Binoculars or spotting scope

[Danny Sanchez Jr]

I have a pair of 10x50 bino's. Should I invest in a spotting scope as well? Trying to find out what works best for glassing

 

[Ramshackle]

Realistically if you're hunting in the west it's best to own both, although you may not pack both for every hunt. My experience has been: binos find the animal, spotting scope confirms if it's a shooter.

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and a tripod if you don't own one.

 

[ilovesprig]

Danny,

Don't know what king of binos you have, but you'll use your binos 10x more than a spotting scope....Your 10X50's are probably pretty heavy....I'd invest in some quality 10x42's....Back-up binos is always a good thing as well.....2 cents

 

[JakeSCH]

I would say it depends on your 10x50's. If you have a high end pair of swaro's or razor HD's, I would go get a spotter but if you have some cheaper bino's then it is probably worth upgrading them first. Quality glass outperforms magnification.

I can see way more detail with my 9x45's than my buddies 12x50's which can make a significant difference.

 

[Ramshackle]

I would say it depends on your 10x50's. If you have a high end pair of swaro's or razor HD's, I would go get a spotter but if you have some cheaper bino's then it is probably worth upgrading them first. Quality glass outperforms magnification.

Seconded. I only buy high quality glass so I didn't even think about that aspect.

 

[Snake Charmer]

Both if you want to fill the the freezer. I have had the opportunity to hunt many high and low quality venues throughout the years. If you just want meat bino's are good for the most part to get it done but I do would not rely on that at all. I use bino's to find and spotter's to decide what to go after.

 

[NBK]

Swarovski 15x's - first. Then get the spotter next. Promise!

 

[ilovesprig]

Swarovski 15x's - first. Then get the spotter next. Promise!

You will have to take out a 2nd on your home though...…………..lol

 

[Lungpopper]

Just buy one of everything. That way you have any situation covered

 

[stikbrandon]

Just buy one of everything. That way you have any situation covered View attachment 35547

Hey bud are those the sword BTX’s in the back ???

And I want to know what u think of them ! ?

 

[TRICER]

If you can only have one the obvious answer is a pair of good binos 1st. 2nd you want a good tri pod. Spotting scopes are great but good binos and a tripod need to be your first purchase. You will find more deer with a tri-pod no doubt in my mind.

 

[NBK]

Hey bud are those the sword BTX’s in the back ???

And I want to know what u think of them ! ?

They are BTX's and they are a game changer!

 

[stikbrandon]

They are BTX's and they are a game changer!

John you got a pair???

 

[NBK]

John you got a pair???

Used a demo set for the greater part of last season. There is nothing, absolutely nothing in the same class weight wise. Game changer Brandon...

The Kowa Fluorite Bino's weigh 16 lbs and are difficult to use. The BTX is simply amazing! I will have a set with the 95mm objective soon!