What power zoom (on a spotting scope) is recommend for a 300 yard target and a 500 target?

Can anyone recommend a good spotting scope?

Looking for one that’s reasonably priced and great for wildlife viewing.

Can anyone recommend a good but cheap rifle scope and spotting scope?

I’m looking for a scope that I can use on my AR and Ruger 10/22.
The spotting scope should have a 45deg angle and a 60mm to 80mm objective.

Does anyone know anything about spotting scopes and can you recommend one?

I am wanting to get a telescope or spotting scope for my dad for fathers day. He would be using it to view wildlife around his lake house. Is a spotting scope what i need or is a telescope better for this purpose? He currently has an old cheap set of binoculars that he uses. [...]