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No, never felt handicapped. As you know resolution is what is most important.
I find the 7's easier to drive all day long and can appreciate the wide view for catching movement. But I don't hunt wide open spaces in general.
I found them to be a complete joy to use whilst glassing beach bears from a moving boat.
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Campfire Ranger
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Makes sense, thanks. Do I understand that Swaro doesn't make the 7x42 SLCneu anymore?
It is irrelevant what you think. What matters is the TRUTH.
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Campfire Oracle
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Hadn't looked, could be. I do also run 10x42's at times (Minox)
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Campfire 'Bwana
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I found them to be a complete joy to use whilst glassing beach bears from a moving boat.
We have taken EVERYTHING to SE Alaska on bear hunts on the three trips up there, including such stuff as an 8x56 Zeiss; 10's, 8's,7's. The clear winner for glassing for Alaskan browns was a 7x42.If I ever go again, that's what I will have along.
The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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Campfire Tracker
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The 7x42 SLC new is without flaw unless the 33oz weight bothers u
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― George Orwell, 1984
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Campfire Tracker
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2009 was the final year of manufacture for the 7x42 SLC
"Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book rewritten, every picture has been repainted, every statue and street building has been renamed, every date has been altered."
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Campfire 'Bwana
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SAKO: One of the 7x42's we used was the Swaro Porro Prism,which was fabulous BTW,and handled Alaska like a champ.
The other was a Zeiss Classic...fantastic!
The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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Campfire Outfitter
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I been using the 7x42 slc's and love em
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The new SLC HD's, besides being lighter and much improved optically. are reshaped as well and in my hands feel as nice as the EL's and are certainly better feeling than the older SLC's. I really like the 8x42's I have been carrying the past season.
Phil Shoemaker Alaska Master Guide, Alaska Hunter Ed Instructor FAA Master pilot www.grizzlyskinsofalaska.comAnyone who claims the 30-06 is not effective has either not used one, or else is unwittingly commenting on their marksmanship.
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Campfire Ranger
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Phil, which do you like more optically, the 8x42 EL's or the new SLC HD's ?
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I have only looked through the new EL's at the shows so don't feel qualified to comment but when comparing the new SLC HD's with the regular EL's I much prefer the SLC's.
Phil Shoemaker Alaska Master Guide, Alaska Hunter Ed Instructor FAA Master pilot www.grizzlyskinsofalaska.comAnyone who claims the 30-06 is not effective has either not used one, or else is unwittingly commenting on their marksmanship.
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