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I hunt where my visibility is about 200yards max, so what power binoculars would you suggest? 8x42 or 10x42
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I hunt the same ranges and have found that 10x glasses help me judge a rack better in low light. The 8x is easier to hold steady and will be lighter to let you glass longer. Your choice. Buy good quality.
My binoculars are 8x50 and they are excellent for the ranges you suggest. I agree with country road, buy the best that you can afford. Mine are made by Alpine and I thing that they cost me about $250.00 at a ASA archery tournament. They are excellent quality.
I use 8X Swarovski's bought used on Ebay. They are outstanding glasses and will no doubt outlast me. If you get good glass you will never need to buy another set. Country road is right about higher power being harder to hold steady. Either will work but I would go with high quality 8's.
I use 8x Nikons, they ran about 300 bucks, but by far the best hunting purchase that I have made in years. My visibility is probably a little more than that, but they more than get the job done.
8X does fine for me. Mine are Nikons I got on sale for $70, they've lasted 5 seasons so far, and quite a few 'drops' (rain, and out of a treestand)
8X's are best. Above that "shakes" come in to play.
Agreed with Del in KS and + 1 for you sir!!!
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I hunt the same ranges and have found that 10x glasses help me judge a rack better in low light. The 8x is easier to hold steady and will be lighter to let you glass longer. Your choice. Buy good quality.
My binoculars are 8x50 and they are excellent for the ranges you suggest. I agree with country road, buy the best that you can afford. Mine are made by Alpine and I thing that they cost me about $250.00 at a ASA archery tournament. They are excellent quality.
I use 8X Swarovski's bought used on Ebay. They are outstanding glasses and will no doubt outlast me. If you get good glass you will never need to buy another set. Country road is right about higher power being harder to hold steady. Either will work but I would go with high quality 8's.
I use 8x Nikons, they ran about 300 bucks, but by far the best hunting purchase that I have made in years. My visibility is probably a little more than that, but they more than get the job done.
8X does fine for me. Mine are Nikons I got on sale for $70, they've lasted 5 seasons so far, and quite a few 'drops' (rain, and out of a treestand)
8X's are best. Above that "shakes" come in to play.
Agreed with Del in KS and + 1 for you sir!!!
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