What mag Bins to get????

clivej

I'm looking at geting a new pair of Bins but can't decide what mag to get.
They will be mainly used for woodland stalking.

So the choice is 8x42 or 10x42

DR6.5

Clive i use 8/32 swarovski els, great light and compact set of binoculars.
The way i look at it is the less weight your carrying all the better.

A lad i stalk with got a pair of 7/42 swarovski slcs they are a lovely set of binos.


Rmacleod have a few demo models for sale at the minute.

http://www.rmacleod.co.uk/CUSTOMER%20S_H%20STOCK%20LIST.pdf

dr6.5

FISMA

CliveJ,
I have always found that a 4X scope is all I want for culling deer. I am getting a rangefinder (7x) and don't really like using binos.

Anyhow, I would think the 8x should be enough. I imagine you want to be able to glass the field a bit closer than the scope.

My only concern is the decreased field of view.

Given the two choices, I think I would let price drive my final decision.

Have you considered a smaller bell? Are you fine with the size?

I have noticed that there's a lot of gadgets that I am carrying about nowadays. Unlike the old days of iron sights rifle and knife. Look and feel more like a paratrooper these days though.

Whose glass are you looking at?

johngalway

8x42 for me, not that I stalk... deer anyhow.

Got a pair of Opticron 7x42 and I think they're fantastic, twitchers love them, and they know their glass.

jwshooter

The most important ,indispensable ,often over looked bit of kit for the deer .

i bought some jap crap at the start until one day i looked through a pair of Zeiss B Gats 7 x 42 ,pennies were saved and a pair were bought .

i used them for many years in all weathers for hours on end ,this is where a top quality pair come into there own .
eye strain using a lesser quality will become a problem ,you will notice this when you take the binoculars down it will take your eyes a second or 3 to refocus .

a few years ago i bought a pair of leica geovids 8 x 42 ,these i love the range finder is so handy .they are as clear as any and well built .i abused them for 3 years now with out problems ,i use them for spotting and ranging vermin also .

Zeiss . leica, swro , kahles in 7 or 8 x 42 .

lads will tell you bushnels , pantax this that and the other ,they have never use high end binoculars or are half blind in the first place

jwshooter

FISMA wrote: »

CliveJ,
I have always found that a 4X scope is all I want for culling deer. I am getting a rangefinder (7x) and don't really like using binos.

Anyhow, I would think the 8x should be enough. I imagine you want to be able to glass the field a bit closer than the scope.

My only concern is the decreased field of view.

Given the two choices, I think I would let price drive my final decision.

Have you considered a smaller bell? Are you fine with the size?

I have noticed that there's a lot of gadgets that I am carrying about nowadays. Unlike the old days of iron sights rifle and knife. Look and feel more like a paratrooper these days though.

Whose glass are you looking at?

if you dont use binoculars ,how do you look for deer ,asses them ,look for possible danger ,ie walkers ,stock etc.

clivej

Well I ordered a set of Bushnell bins and they arrived on Friday. A pair of legends 8x42 off ebay from the states @€;138 all in (£250 in the UK) and no import duty this time.
I know and hear what your all saying about the better makes but the $$$$$$$ are tight (like myself).

Compared to what I was using these are great and very compact.

http://www.chuckhawks.com/bushnell_legend_8x42.htm