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What power do you guys carry? Also any favorite model or brand?
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Right now, given my hunting is primarily east coast, it's the 6.5x32 Minox IFs or the 6x30 Leupold Yosemites.
The 8x30SLCs and 8x32 Ultravids are spectacular, as are the x42 versions.
What kind of hunting you do, and where, will dictate a lot.
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I carry 8x28s that have been great for everything from Michigan deer hunting in thick stuff to pronghorn hunting out in Wyoming.
If you're looking for a great value (that is, LOTS of performance for the price) I'd highly recommend checking out CameralandNY's Vortex stuff. You can score KILLER deals on GREAT glass there.
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Love my 6x Steiner Military & Marine, cause you can do a quick "one hand look" without shakin' all over while huntin thickets for whitetails.
Why do I always get too close to the fire and melt my boots?
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8x32 Meoptas are my favorites
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right now, 6X32 vortex.........
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8x42 Minox here. Got them for a great price at Cameraland, and absolutely love them.
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A Doe walks out of the woods today and says, that is the last time I'm going to do that for Two Bucks.
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The Karma bus always has an empty seat when it comes around.- High Brass
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Nobody's right if everybody's wrong
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6x32 Vortex and don't look back.
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8X42 Bushnell Legend Ultra HD Woods and open brush
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I over did it by buying a pair of Leupold Golden Ring 7/12x32mm Switch Power Binoculars. They were on 'sale' at Cabelas! Sure they are neat in the big fields. One day I saw some deer way out there! I wanted a buck and they were way too far to make out. Now the money is gone. Just some 8X's would be ok and we all have them. ![[Linked Image]](http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/5310/10000122.jpg)
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I do think the best all around power is 8X. My favorite in this size is the Swaro. 8.5x42 Swarovision.
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Been using 8x42 for years...most recently the Leica Ultravids.
Just got a 10x42 Ultravid HD from Doug and couldn't be happier.
Winchester rifles and Swarovski scopes.
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15x Bruntons....I can't help it. Compensating for something I guess....like trying to be able to see.
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15x Bruntons....I can't help it. Compensating for something I guess....like trying to be able to see. The 15's are the only set you use? I use 7x42 SLC's, 6x30 Yo's and for specialized uses my 15x56 Swaro's. But, I never just carry the 15's. Dober
"True respect starts with the way you treat others, and it is earned over a lifetime of demonstrating kindness, honor and dignity"....Tony Dungy
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15x Bruntons....I can't help it. Compensating for something I guess....like trying to be able to see. A man after my own heart !
"Only Christ is the fullness of God's revelation."
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I over did it by buying a pair of Leupold Golden Ring 7/12x32mm Switch Power Binoculars. They were on 'sale' at Cabelas! Sure they are neat in the big fields. One day I saw some deer way out there! I wanted a buck and they were way too far to make out. Now the money is gone. Just some 8X's would be ok and we all have them. Do they still make those glass and how do you like them? Dober
"True respect starts with the way you treat others, and it is earned over a lifetime of demonstrating kindness, honor and dignity"....Tony Dungy
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15x Bruntons....I can't help it. Compensating for something I guess....like trying to be able to see. The 15's are the only set you use? I use 7x42 SLC's, 6x30 Yo's and for specialized uses my 15x56 Swaro's. But, I never just carry the 15's. Dober Yeah, except for a range finder. Every time I leave the 15's at home, it seems I regret it. Too much long distance scanning, I guess.
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I do like them quite a bit. They are nice and small at 32mm yet the resolution is excellent. Whats neat is to be able to tell "what is it" when something is way off. They only go 12X so way out west I read some carry spotting scopes. These binoculars are much easier to carry. The thing is that even on sale I think the cost was about $500 and the list price about a grand. Link
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