I am working on a new bench rifle for next year using a Borchardt action and would like a more traditional scope than the Weaver 36x I use now. I am looking at a Unertl BV20 or a Bausch & Lomb Balvar 6-24 . I have a Fecker 20x but am not happy with it on 200yd targets   

Any thoughts on the quality of the Unertl or Bausch  Lomb ?
Or any other scopes with 20x or more power and good clear optics ?

Thanks 
Dale Stadler

Even tho I have and like Unertls, I would Definitely consider a LYMAN  SuperTargetSpot or even the Targetspot
They were all made with THEN state of the art Bausch and Lomb lenses, and have very good micrometer wind and elevation adjustments
I am very happy with mine. And they run cheaper than Unertls.
Just a matter of finding ones that are in vg to exlt condition.

Of course, recent internal adjusting scopes probably have
better lenses than the B&Ls in the STS and TSs. 
beltfed/arnie

Just a comment;  the Unertl BV20 is a great scope BUT  .  .   .  . . .    it was designed for bolt action rifles with a short tube and a short eye relief.  On most scoped single shots we use barrel-mounted scope bases and we use either longer tubed scopes that reach back over the action or modern scopes with a longer eye relief. 
     A BV-20 CAN be adapted by using an adapter with new blocks on its upper side which clamps to the traditional blocks and extends back farther over the action moving the scope back to a usable difference.  This does raise the scope up a bit higher over the center of the bore.

Just another suggestion. Redfield 3200 24x. I have one I mounted on a H&R model 12 22rf and tried it out at 100 yds. Suprised me when I actually got decent 2" groups considering that was the first time I shot a 22rf at 100 yds. This is an externally adjusted scope just like your 36x weaver. Frank

My best target scopes don't have the best optics. Paper target shot daytime on a rifle range does not need the light ability a hunting scope does.

It does need perfect repeatability and parallax adjustment. Precise adjustment more important than good glass.

I have owned most of the externals and truith is not a lot of difference one to the other. Lyman STS or Unertl target is hard to improve on. Glass on either is very good, side by side comparison not as good as a new Leupold or Weaver . Repeatability better than either new scope. 

Thing about a external is you can test the scope mount for slop in adjustment with a indicator . Internal scope you won't see problems except with bullet impact. 

2nd QMaynards comment on BVs. I had a Balvar years ago, wonderful optics, a real complicated mount adjustment mechanism.  Friend on this forum owns it now and is pleased with it. He can fix anything and likes complication. Stick with Lyman or Unertl is my advice

Boats

I have Lyman STS, Litscherts and Feckers in 15 - 25X. My favorites are the 20X STS.

For 200 yards, you need 20 - 25X but, my 15X Litscherts had proven extremely usefull, it got me a 1.288 10 shot group. I could make out the 30 cal holes but, if mirage where heavy, it might have been a problem.

The 25X STS reduces the FOV to much for me, I once cross fired @ 100 yards, on the target next to me, because of that.

I'm curious as to why you don't like the Fecker. Can you tell us? 

If the optics are clean, they should be every bit as good as a STS.

Bottom line, I guess, if you want the largest FOV and can both afford and find a 36X Programer, that's what to get.

Frank

They made a 30X STS and I believe that you can have a STS boosted to 30X, also.

My issue with the 25X STS was, after BSing the rifle, the muzzle had moved to the next target. It was a CBA match and they have much taller targets and I was shooting on the lower bulls (sigther). The target number was at the top and I couldn't see it in the FOV @ 100. At 200, it isn't a issue.

Frank

The problem I have seen with using any more than 20X in a Lyman STS is that on cloudy or heavy overcast days the target can look a little "dark". At least it was through the 30X STS I had for a while.

Like I said my Lyman 20X STS is more than up to the task for shooting at 200 yards. I can see my .25 caliber bullet holes with no problem and seldom use my spotting scope during the match, unless the mirage is running hard. Then it's difficult to find them no matter what scope you're looking through.

JerryH