Many.
Until I got all high end Leica and Swaro optics, I never knew just how much game was on the mountain.
Top end optics change the way you hunt and your success rate climbs dramatically.
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Agreed FD. Between Leica, Zeiss and Swaro, 10-20 yrs later I love every second of looking thru these various optics. That said, I paid way less $ back in the day but they make good gear.
FYI Ron, bought my swaro with case for $1000, buddy bought his for $2000, same scope/case.
Just keep your eyes peeled, you will find one.
also a vortex razor for $1200 in nelson and a swaro habicht for $1150 in terrace. both very good and i bet you could negotiate either for $1000 shipped. half your price point.
Well, had another chance to look at a Leupold GR spotter and the old model vortex Razor again. Unfortunately not side by side. But the vortex is in my opinion clear and brighter. Looked again through a Swarovski and a new vortex Razor. The Swarovski is a bit clearer but not by much.
So, this is the direction I went. I purchased a brand new in box old style straight body Vortex Razor HD 16-48-65 for just over 1k shipped. I like the straight body better because I spend allot of my time glassing high from vantage. And I like the the lower magnification this scope has over the new model on the bottom end is .
I'm going to take the $1000 I still have left and start saving toward a new pair of binoculars.