Thoughts on rangefinding binoculars...Anybody use them?
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Colorado Cowboy
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I have a set of Swaros my wife gave me for Christmas in 2011. I love them! They are crystal clear and the rf is spot on out to 1000+ yards. The only disadvantage is they are 8x50. If you want bigger magnification in your bino, you might be unhappy. I've only had one problem with mine. On this years elk hunt, the D ring attachment on one side of the case (where the neck strap/shoulder harness attaches broke. They are back at Swaro for repair now. I got them on sale (actually my wife bought them) at Cabelas for $900.00 and had a $100.00 off promo+free shipping, so they were very reasonable. Like I said, I really love them, especially at the price we got them.
I have used a bunch of them for gear reviews. Haven?t found a ?bad? one yet actually.
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mallardsx2
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If I went with a swaro binoculars I would certainty get this added option. I looked through a pair and they are sweeeeet
I love my 10x42 Leica HD-B binos. The glass is great and the rangefinder is too. It's easier to range distant stuff with a bino to hold steady instead of a smaller rangefinder. I often put them on a tripod for glassing and you can really get a steady range measurement then. I use it planning stalks some, if the critter is at 1800yds I can range high points between me and it and figure out where to shoot from.
What mount do you use to get them on the tripod(?). Looks like the laser is in front where normal mount goes.
Thanks, Daubs
Slugz
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All I have ever used were just plain awesome. I only used them though in July while scouting, dropping way points in the valley we hunt. I used them to range all my visual landmarks then put distances on my chart so when I'm down in it and I see animals I can plan a stalk vs time vs distance.
I found though I didn't use them much during archery and more during rifle seasons. Being is that we archery hunt 90% of our time I sold them.
I found though I didn't use them much during archery and more during rifle seasons. Being is that we archery hunt 90% of our time I sold them.
Dark Mavis
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My grandpaw has had a pair for over a decade. He has used and abused them and hasn't had any problems with them at all. He loves them.
I bought the newer version last year and I really like them. It's amazing how much technology is wrapped up in those things. I've got the 10x42's, and the glass in them is just amazing. Watch cabelas and the other internet sales, and you can get em for less than 2k.
Take a look at the Ziess. Scott and I used them on an antelope hunt and they worked very well. They are alittle heavy but it was very accurate.
A pretty cheap Nikon mount with a padded platform and a quick release buckle strap over the top. It isn't ideal but is enough for stabilizing 10x binos. I don't like the Velcro versions because they are loud. I have an Outdoorsmans adapter on the bottom to fit my tripod heads. It makes a pretty decent rifle rest too.
Montana
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I️ thought I️ would love them for all the reasons previously mentioned, simplicity and just one less thing to have hanging from my body. But the reality was, most of the time they were just fun to have, and crazy cool in low pressure scenarios. When it came time for the actual shot, I️ missed having the small compact range finder.
Archery. Bow in one hand, ready for the shot, slight rise with the other to check yardage. WAY easier and way less movement.
Rifle... belly crawling to your shot location, rifle up in your shoulder, again, much easier with one hand for a last check on distance and then right into your rifle for the shot.
Just some personal insight.
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Archery. Bow in one hand, ready for the shot, slight rise with the other to check yardage. WAY easier and way less movement.
Rifle... belly crawling to your shot location, rifle up in your shoulder, again, much easier with one hand for a last check on distance and then right into your rifle for the shot.
Just some personal insight.
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