Looking to get some new glass with a price range of 500 and below. Don't expect to need them for insane distances just typical whitetail hunting, would appreciate if anybody some insight/suggestions. Thanks
CTGilley said:
Check EBay. I got my Leupold BX4s for 30-40% off. NIB
Normally it is pretty obvious. Always buy from a trusted seller. I have bought several quality optics and never got a fake with due diligence. Best deals I have got are when they let you make an offer. Picked up a Cabela's Euro Scope for pennies on the dollar and it is amazing.TheEyeGuy said:CTGilley said:
Check EBay. I got my Leupold BX4s for 30-40% off. NIB
Be very careful on flea Bay with Leupold... Lots of fakes there
I tried that this year. Spotting scopes are just so damn heavy(if money is not a problem there are alternatives). I prefer to spend that money on quality binos and scope. Not if I was not packing and was looking for a bull of a particular size, things may be a little different.AV8ORAG84 said:
I would suggest a spotting scope for hunting out west, along with a good pair of binoculars. Nice to have the extra magnification in a lot of situations. Just my two cents.
No one makes a 12x56 in the ~$1k range. If you want a 12x, then you have to go to a 50mm objective. If you want a 56mm, then you would have to go up to a 15x.cc_ag92 said:
Sorry to derail the original post, but I would like some info also.
I am looking for a pair in the 12 X 56 range, these will be used for big game hunting out west. They will be mounted on a tripod, low light is very important. Budget is in $1,000.00 range.
Any experience with their Hunting scopes?WC87 said:
Went with a Tract Toric on Caladan's rec and man I love those binos. Even the color has grown on me.
There isn't any practical difference in low light performance between a 10x42 and a 12x50. A 10x50 will have a slight edge over a 12x50, but only you can say if those extra few minutes of viewing time are worth it.K_P said:
What're the reasons to go with 10x vs 12x? (Guess the balance is in low light performance better with less magnification?)
No, I just have a pair of binos, 10X42CTGilley said:Any experience with their Hunting scopes?WC87 said:
Went with a Tract Toric on Caladan's rec and man I love those binos. Even the color has grown on me.
If you mean sitting in your blind or scouting. Look at any of the Vanguards with the ED glass. Very reasonable and just as good as the Vortex HD my friend owns for much less. Around $300Lukesullivan said:
Don't expect to need them for insane distances just typical whitetail hunting
Tract does not have a dealership network. Website sales only.elcampopooch said:
Who locally handles the Trac Toric or is on line your only option.
I would chat with him on the website. I bet they will let you try and return if you hate them. I don't know that but he seems like he would work with you.Caladan said:Tract does not have a dealership network. Website sales only.elcampopooch said:
Who locally handles the Trac Toric or is on line your only option.
Would like your opinion on Vortex Fury or equivalent in a range finder bino as i am in the market for one.Caladan said:There isn't any practical difference in low light performance between a 10x42 and a 12x50. A 10x50 will have a slight edge over a 12x50, but only you can say if those extra few minutes of viewing time are worth it.K_P said:
What're the reasons to go with 10x vs 12x? (Guess the balance is in low light performance better with less magnification?)
The reasons to go with a 10x over a 12x are in increased FOV (unless you can pop for a 12x42 Swarovski NL, which has a 10x FOV), and it is easier to hold steady. If you are hiking up and down the mountainsides and expending a lot of physical energy, you are not going to be able to hold a 12x steady. Of course if you are willing to carry a bino mount on a bipod or tripod, then the second point is moot.
If I were going to hunt in your situation and were not willing to carry a spotting scope, then I would want more bino magnification than 10x. If however I were to be carrying a spotting scope, then I would rather have an 8.5x42 or a 10x42 in order to have a wider FOV to aid in hand-holdable scanning.
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