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    Re: Binos or Spotting Scope

    Good binos with a tripod is a deadly combo

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    Re: Binos or Spotting Scope

    Quote Originally Posted by Arctic Lake View Post
    Okay I have small lightweight binoculars Minolta 7x22 . Would you purchase a bigger pair of binoculars meaning higher power and bigger objective lens with tripod if so what make and model ?

    Or would you purchase a spotting scope which would be great for the range also . What make and model ?

    P.S. I'm not wealthy !
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    Arctic Lake
    If your completely happy with your 7x22 Minolta binos for the hunting you do, then yes buy a spotting scope .........

    I'm going to suggest your falling short with your current binoculars, this is what I would do, buy a decent set of 8x42 or 10x42 Binoculars that will last you a lifetime, buy once cry once, the thing is now a days there are extremely good binoculars that are not that expensive, optics have come a long ways, go to Cabelas and look through lots of 8 and 10 power binoculars and see which ones appeal to your eye and pocket book.

    then down the road buy a decent spotting scope and you will have things covered.
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    Re: Binos or Spotting Scope

    Make sure your binos can be attached to a tripod. Even 8x in a tripod is awesome. 10xon a tripod are a game changer, especially for those huge clear cuts. I prefer 8 though for Timber.

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    Re: Binos or Spotting Scope

    Quote Originally Posted by twoSevenO View Post
    You carry all 3 on you in the field? Those 15x56 alone must weigh as much as the spotter!

    And x2 .... definitely go for good binoculars first. And honestly, I wouldnt waste my time waiting for a used pair
    Of premium ones to pop up. Every time they do people want damn near what they cost new.
    I got to have a look through Brew's 15X binoculars at one of the Spences Bridge Sheep Counts and wow is all I can say, amazing glass.
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    Re: Binos or Spotting Scope

    Thanks to all of you that replied to my questions. You make good points regarding the binos . I presently do not hunt for sheep or goats so I guess I really don't need a spotter. I don't handload but find it frustrating when at the range sighting in to find out where my bullets are hitting without high power magnification thus the idea of a spotting scope .
    Arctic Lake

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    Re: Binos or Spotting Scope

    Good binoculars are where it’s at if you can only afford one or the other, IMHO.

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    Re: Binos or Spotting Scope

    Over the years tried a lot of stuff now 8x32 swaro. for walking . 15x56 swaro. for atv and yup swaro angled spotting scope as dealing with a old broken neck .

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    Re: Binos or Spotting Scope

    Quote Originally Posted by Arctic Lake View Post
    Thanks to all of you that replied to my questions. You make good points regarding the binos . I presently do not hunt for sheep or goats so I guess I really don't need a spotter. I don't handload but find it frustrating when at the range sighting in to find out where my bullets are hitting without high power magnification thus the idea of a spotting scope .
    Arctic Lake
    I don't have the best quality spotting scope but one thing I did for it is made one of those phone scope adapters. Used a hole saw on an old cell phone case where the camera lens is, then glued on a piece of pvc that fit the eye piece of the spotting scope. Now I can see 7mm holes on paper at 500 yards like its right in front of you, and more than one person can look at them same time. I imagine you could do the same with a good pair of binos and it would increase you zoom capabilities at the range

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    Re: Binos or Spotting Scope

    Quote Originally Posted by scttlp86 View Post
    I don't have the best quality spotting scope but one thing I did for it is made one of those phone scope adapters. Used a hole saw on an old cell phone case where the camera lens is, then glued on a piece of pvc that fit the eye piece of the spotting scope. Now I can see 7mm holes on paper at 500 yards like its right in front of you, and more than one person can look at them same time. I imagine you could do the same with a good pair of binos and it would increase you zoom capabilities at the range
    Genius! That saves alot of money

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    Re: Binos or Spotting Scope

    UM me thinking just threw out a nikkor lens I could have used it as adaptor on my camera body digital zoom ….maybe

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