Very much like JLouis' example mounted on a bench at Modesto.

I just recently picked up a Celestron M2 65ED with a 16-48x eyepiece.  I got it on eBay where it was advertised in barely used condition.  Luckily the seller dropped the price dramatically after the initial listing of $465.  Optically it is very good and slightly better than my Bushnell Spacemaster which I thought was having serious eyepiece issues (that turned out to be a loose screw).  The seller got a less than good rating as the runner coating on the main scope body was extremely tacky and dirty.  A couple of hours of work with lighter fluid and a scraper removed all traces of the tacky material and I am pleased with the purchase.  Now I have 3 decent scopes including an Unertl 24x63.  I did pick up a $25 POS from eBay that got fairly positive reviews on some sites, but it fails miserably at 200 yds.   
A few years back there was a thread on scopes and a few rated the Celestron as very good.  Optically I would totally agree.   
Now I have scopes for most of my tripods.   I am not a hoarder, I swear.

Jack

bpjack wrote on Dec 28^th, 2021 at 8:09pm:

Before switching to 20X binoculars I used a Celestron 65ED and thought it was great. Half the price of the standard Kowa and every bit as good a view. Still one of the best deals out there for a spotting scope.

westerner wrote on Dec 28^th, 2021 at 1:35pm:


You can get Reticles in your eyepeice for spotting shots on steel ( really misses)

This is the MOA reticle  in my scope

Rkba2nd I do totally agree. 
The more one has to look at and then have to calculate to adjust too can make it allot more harder when it can actually be very easy to do. 
Good example would be the four windsocks that I use and each gives me direction and speed with just one look. 
On the other hand if using daisy wheels, vains and tails you have three things to have look at for each one and now making it 12 individual things. When I only have to look at just four to make any adjustments that I might need to make. And more importantly before a condition change and then having to do it all over again 12 times again. If one can do it before the next change takes place. .

See, now I really am confused, even with, or because of your explanation. Obviously it works for you, so go forth.

Joe can't see, hear very much anymore and I don't drive but a block away to the grocery store and just getting old. 
Thank God I have Grand daughters who now help me out and five great grandchildren who get into everything that they can and a real hoot.