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I'd buy a pair of Redfield Rebels and put the remainder of the money back in my gun trading fund. This brings up a great point: if I was only hunting eastern woodlands or Midwest corn fields, I’d probably not spend > $200 regardless. My experience has been that the pricier glass can’t really show its worth ‘til the distances really stretch out. FC My experience is a bit different, I spend most of my hunting time in GA piney woods, I always have my Swarovski SLC 8xs30 with me, they are 25 years old and good as new (they were refurbished once). Being able to pick out detail in often shaded or dark woods can make quite a difference. Bucks have minimum requirements, want to be able to make sure it qualifies, and make every effort not to shoot buttons, those nubs can be really hard to see sometimes! Additionally, I spend a lot of time on stand, being able to observe all sorts of wildlife makes the hunt more enjoyable, at least to me.
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I'd buy a pair of Redfield Rebels and put the remainder of the money back in my gun trading fund. This brings up a great point: if I was only hunting eastern woodlands or Midwest corn fields, I’d probably not spend > $200 regardless. My experience has been that the pricier glass can’t really show its worth ‘til the distances really stretch out. FC My experience is a bit different, I spend most of my hunting time in GA piney woods, I always have my Swarovski SLC 8xs30 with me, they are 25 years old and good as new (they were refurbished once). Being able to pick out detail in often shaded or dark woods can make quite a difference. Bucks have minimum requirements, want to be able to make sure it qualifies, and make every effort not to shoot buttons, those nubs can be really hard to see sometimes! Additionally, I spend a lot of time on stand, being able to observe all sorts of wildlife makes the hunt more enjoyable, at least to me. Ever look through a pair of Redfields?
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At under $500, the Vortex Viper at Cabela's is a deal, or the Burris Signature HD is under rated, just a bit heavy.
At under a grand (if you want new), IMHO, the Leica Trinovids are great..............I've had a pair for a while, & yes, you can get better, but not at that price point.
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