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what power of binos do you like? 7x, 8x or 10x for hunting
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I like the 8.5x42 ELs but would prefer 8x over 10x. Unless, I’m sitting in a stand or using a tripod, I get too much shake with a 10x. I don’t want to know how many thousands of dollars it took for me to figure that out
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I've had 8x and 10x binos. i just want a little extra for finding more detail, just can't decide, 8 or 10x
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I've had 8x and 10x binos. i just want a little extra for finding more detail, just can't decide, 8 or 10x 10X . WIth 10 minutes left of shooting light I was unable to resolve the brow tines on a very nice buck using my Swarovski 8x42 SLC(brand new ones BTW). The range maybe 75 yards.
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My all around for out west are 10x42 Geovids, in the northwoods 8x32 Trinovids and out west on a tripod Swaro 12x50 EL's. I
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8X....Lighter and handier that 10X and with good glass you can put horns on them so far away that you cant get to them on the same day. What else do you need?
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I like the 10 x 42s. I generally hunt big open country.
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I like all sizes. 8X is the very best for everything. I have a pair of Swaro NL8X that I like a lot. I have several pairs of 10X EL and SLCHD and like the NLs a bit better. I also have 12 and 18 X Vortex UHDs and they draw no flies. They are excellent. Just for bopping around I have two pairs of 8X30 Binos. Conquest 8X30 HD and Swaro 8X30 CL. I have Swaro 10X25 CL Pockets as well.
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Totally depends on the type of hunting I am doing. I have 8x30's that are always with me when bowhunting and small game hunting like squirrels etc. For almost all of my rifle big game hunting I have my 10x42's.
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8X....Lighter and handier that 10X and with good glass you can put horns on them so far away that you cant get to them on the same day. What else do you need?
Agreed. I'd even go 7x if I could find top quality porro's built like Tracts and weighed the same.
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8x, but I am usually on thick stuff hunting.
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8x33 Kowa Genesis. They are light and have brilliant optics
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I've had 8x and 10x binos. i just want a little extra for finding more detail, just can't decide, 8 or 10x Resolution is the key to detail. You want Alpha bins for that. L, S or Z. I prefer 8.5x Swarovski.
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7x and 8x mostly, 10x for antelope and bighorn sheep.
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I have had 8's, 10's and 15's.
10x42 all the way for me. Work great in open country and have not had one issue using them in the thick stuff. Wife now uses the 8x swaros. Sold the 15's, after using on a couple of hunts. Could not hand hold them and if using a tripod might as well be using the spotter.
The 10's work just fine out hunting and fantastic on a tripod for extended glassing sessions. They are a little heavier, but they have actually saved me many miles of hiking. They are my choice, but you have figure out what you like.
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I have a pair of MINOX APG 8x43 and find them as very high quality and used them on a NF moose hunt. No problem looking long distances. I would like to add a pair of 10x42 Swarovski’s.
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