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Re: All Out Warfare....Glass Weapons JGRaider #14479093 01/18/20
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,914 People's Republik of Kaliforni... mrmarklin Campfire Regular
mrmarklin Campfire Regular Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,914 People's Republik of Kaliforni...	Originally Posted by JGRaider OK, soliciting opinions from the many experienced hunters here. I'd love to hear what your battery of glass would be for the following classifications of glass. Feel free to answer as few, or as many different categories as you like. Looking forward to everyone's opinion. Binoculars: Bino/RF unit 15x 12x 10x 8x Spotting Scope full size compact Here’s what I actually use: Swarovski 8.5x42 EL for all my hunting, including varmints. The resolution and contrast is so good on Alpha glass that if it’s in front of me, I can see it. I also have a Zeiss 10x20 that I mostly use at the pistol range, never in the field as yet. I have a Leica 900 RF bought in 2001! So old. But it works! I use two spotting scopes. Both are Leicas. One is angled 77mm with a 32x “wide angle” eyepiece. The other is a straight spotter 62mm with a 20-60 variable eyepiece. I much prefer the angled scope. BTW the eyepieces are interchangeable if I like. Last edited by mrmarklin; 01/18/20.

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Re: All Out Warfare....Glass Weapons JGRaider #14479137 01/18/20
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,687 Tomball, TX S strosfann Campfire Regular
strosfann Campfire Regular S Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,687 Tomball, TX	Wow - I’m really slumming it in the glass department compared to most but I’m actually really happy with what I have and have sold off more high-end glass because I didn’t see appreciable gains. All the following are Pentax DCF SP: 12.5x50 8x43 (2 of these) 8x32 (favorite) Also have Pentax DCF ED 10x43 Spotter - Meopta S1 Rangefinder - cheap Nikon that is only good to 400-500.

Re: All Out Warfare....Glass Weapons JGRaider #14479429 01/18/20
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,175 Oregon G Gunaddict Campfire Regular
Gunaddict Campfire Regular G Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,175 Oregon	Lecia 2200 HD-B Swaro 8.5X42 EL Swaro 8X30 SLC Swaro 15X56 Swaro 20X60X65 HD Spotter Sig 2200 Range Finder NRA LIFE MEMBER OHA LIFE MEMBER RMEF LIFE MEMBER MOLON LABE SKYLA

Re: All Out Warfare....Glass Weapons JGRaider #14479449 01/18/20
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,107 cumminscowboy Campfire Tracker
cumminscowboy Campfire Tracker Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,107	Binoculars: Bino/RF unit 15x 12x 10x SWARO EL RANGE 8x cabelas euro (meopta) HD 8x32, nikon monarch 8x42, (truck binoculars) Spotting Scope full size cabelas euro instinct, AKA meopta S2 compact Last edited by cumminscowboy; 01/18/20.

Re: All Out Warfare....Glass Weapons JGRaider #14483804 01/19/20
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 6,960 Southern Michigan M m_stevenson Campfire Tracker
m_stevenson Campfire Tracker M Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 6,960 Southern Michigan	Leica 8x42 Geovids for RF Minox 10x42 truck binos Zeiss 12x50 Conquest for "Big Eye" use. Still haven't found a tripod adapter I like. Minox MD50 Cheapo range spotter Leupold 20x60? straight spotter Mark NRA Life Member Anytime anyone kicks cancers azz is a good day! ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~ Oh The Drama!

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Re: All Out Warfare....Glass Weapons JGRaider #14483910 01/19/20
Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,387 Flagstaff, Az F flagstaff Campfire Regular
flagstaff Campfire Regular F Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,387 Flagstaff, Az	Swarovski 15x56SLC Swarovski 7x42SLC Swarovski 8x30SLC Zeiss Diascope 85mm 20-60 angeled (also the digital camera attachment for it for digidcoping) Swarovski 8x30 rangefinder And awesome carbon fiber tripod with a manfrotto fluid head "Successful is leaving something in better shape than you inherited it in. Keep that in mind, son." Dad

Re: All Out Warfare....Glass Weapons m_stevenson #14484084 01/19/20
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 Campfire Ranger
huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,911 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado	Originally Posted by m_stevenson Still haven't found a tripod adapter I like. I see you haven't seen Outdoorsmans.....

Re: All Out Warfare....Glass Weapons JGRaider #14484273 01/19/20
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle
ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky	Originally Posted by JGRaider OK, soliciting opinions from the many experienced hunters here. I'd love to hear what your battery of glass would be for the following classifications of glass. Feel free to answer as few, or as many different categories as you like. Looking forward to everyone's opinion. Binoculars: 8x Spotting Scope compact Johnny...you know me...theres my pick...for everything. Though I do find a LRF handy at times... "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: All Out Warfare....Glass Weapons JGRaider #14484389 01/19/20
Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 3,593 Nonya Dre Campfire Tracker
Dre Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 3,593 Nonya	Tract 10x42 Nikon monarch 7 8x30 Minox spotter md50 angled spotter Looking to upgrade this year All of them do something better than the 30-06, but none of them do everything as well.

Re: All Out Warfare....Glass Weapons JGRaider #14484642 01/19/20
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 9,518 In the vicinity of dandihood H horse1 Campfire Outfitter
horse1 Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 9,518 In the vicinity of dandihood	15x56 SCL HD 8x42 EL Range Leica 62MM w/16-48 eyepiece The above get used for tag-filling and sit in the safe most of the off season 10x42 Cabela’s Euro and white Leica golf LRF ride in the door pocket of my pickup full-time 8x32 Cabela’s Euro ride in the glove-box of the car I use for work. Kiddos each have a set of Zeiss Classic 8x30’s. I can walk on water.......................but I do stagger a bit on alcohol.

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Re: All Out Warfare....Glass Weapons JGRaider #14484655 01/19/20
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 540 UTAH GTC22 Campfire Regular
GTC22 Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 540 UTAH	15X56 SLC and 20-60X80 on the tripods. 8.5X42 EL Range around my neck.

Re: All Out Warfare....Glass Weapons JGRaider #14490374 01/21/20
Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,784 Houston, TX S Sponxx Campfire Regular
Sponxx Campfire Regular S Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,784 Houston, TX	Hardworked dollars to get 10x43 Pentax DCF Recently got 6x30 Kowas YF Spotter Theron Saker 15-45×60mm LRF SigKilo 2000 got it used from another member here

Re: All Out Warfare....Glass Weapons Sponxx #14490451 01/21/20
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,280 Oregon Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna
Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,280 Oregon	6.5 CM _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

Re: All Out Warfare....Glass Weapons JGRaider #14490455 01/21/20
Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 2,221 Fl, Catskills and Down East Me... E eaglemountainman Campfire Regular
eaglemountainman Campfire Regular E Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 2,221 Fl, Catskills and Down East Me...	Binos Old Cabelas Alaskan Guide 10x42 RF Leica 1600 Spotter About to pull the trigger on Kowa TSN-553 or 554. Can't decide straight or angled. Pros and Cons, anyone? My heart's in the mountains, my heart is not here. My heart's in the mountains, chasing the deer.

Re: All Out Warfare....Glass Weapons JGRaider #14490480 01/21/20
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 5,787 Ready Campfire Tracker
Ready Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 5,787	10x42 Bushnell Fusion ARC 1600 from a member here (GregW?) still going strong and working for my tastes for glassing and ranging foxes for the .223 Big Game 6x30 Yosemites (Brush is dense in the old country east and 80 m is a long shot.) Member of the Merry Band of turdlike People.

Re: All Out Warfare....Glass Weapons RickBin #14490503 01/21/20
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 3,871 End of the Oregon Trail northcountry Campfire Tracker
northcountry Campfire Tracker Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 3,871 End of the Oregon Trail	Originally Posted by RickBin This is gonna hurt. How about RF binos? Rick You need to help me out ( when I see RF I think Radio Frequency) and I am thinking to my self I haven't heard of those Bino's. before??? don't judge until you have walked a mile in other persons' moccasins' SUM QUOD SUM........HOMINEM TE ESSE MEMENTO

Re: All Out Warfare....Glass Weapons JGRaider #14490533 01/21/20
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 17,105 George_De_Vries_3rd Campfire Ranger
George_De_Vries_3rd Campfire Ranger Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 17,105	For carrying: Leopold Yosemite 6x30’s Zeiss Victory HD RF 8x45 Tripod or otherwise immobilized: Leica Geovid 15x56 HD RF Vortex Razor 20-60x80 HD’s

Re: All Out Warfare....Glass Weapons northcountry #14490538 01/21/20
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 9,518 In the vicinity of dandihood H horse1 Campfire Outfitter
horse1 Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 9,518 In the vicinity of dandihood	Originally Posted by northcountry Originally Posted by RickBin This is gonna hurt. How about RF binos? Rick You need to help me out ( when I see RF I think Radio Frequency) and I am thinking to my self I haven't heard of those Bino's. before??? Binocs with Radar?????????? I can walk on water.......................but I do stagger a bit on alcohol.

Re: All Out Warfare....Glass Weapons JGRaider #14490547 01/21/20
Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 11,304 Los Angeles, California RickBin Campfire Outfitter
RickBin Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 11,304 Los Angeles, California	Rangefinding binoculars. 😁 "What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives every thing its value. Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods; and it would be strange indeed if so celestial an article as freedom should not be highly rated." Thomas Paine

Re: All Out Warfare....Glass Weapons RickBin #14490556 01/21/20
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 9,518 In the vicinity of dandihood H horse1 Campfire Outfitter
horse1 Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 9,518 In the vicinity of dandihood	Originally Posted by RickBin Rangefinding binoculars. 😁 I got it, I was just wondering what Northcountry thought the Radio Frequency binocs were for? Incoming aircraft perhaps? I can walk on water.......................but I do stagger a bit on alcohol.

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