krod Report post Posted October 17, 2013 I have a pair of vortex 15x50 bino's that I love! But at times I find coues far enough away that I can't tell if it's a buck or not. Would it be worth buying and lugging that extra weight around in my pack if I bought a spotter? Any advise would be great! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnie blaze Report post Posted October 18, 2013 Spotting scope is a necessity in my pack Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJMauro12 Report post Posted October 18, 2013 I don't even use my 15's. I just glass with my spotter the whole time so I don't have to make the switch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle Eye Report post Posted October 18, 2013 I say yes. I gotta know if that buck is worth going after and all the work that comes with it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
123456 Report post Posted October 18, 2013 I do not use 15's. I glass with 10's and use my scope to tell me what they are. I used to have the swaro 15's, but I found my self using my 10 power EL's more than the 15's. I do not use my scope much, but when I do, they are worth their weight. I enjoy a brighter view that the 4.2mm exit pupil of the el's give me vs. only a 3.7mm on the 15's. Plus the image is much sharper. So yes, If it were me, I would sell the 15's and get a nice scope. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Sniper Report post Posted October 18, 2013 I honestly couldn't imagine hunting Coues without both. Wouldn't leave camp with out the 15's and the 80mm scope. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4Falls Report post Posted October 18, 2013 I don't use either anymore. I've had a couple of different spotters and a few different pairs of 15's now I just use a pair of 10-32 Zeiss. Clear and bright and I can find deer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnie blaze Report post Posted October 18, 2013 Scopes not only good for seeing bone a long ways away but, for scoring also. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rcdinaz Report post Posted October 18, 2013 If i picked one it would be my 15x56's. I have the big Swarovski HD so it is not a matter of quality either, eye fatigue and comfort are the main reasons. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kazpilot25 Report post Posted October 18, 2013 If you have to choose one over the other I'd say the 15's all day. I will also say I had the Vortex Viper 15x50 HD binos and thought they were great... until I got a pair of the 15x56 Kaibabs. There is a big difference in color, sharpness, and clarity. I also just added a Vortex Razor HD 65 to my arsenal as I though the same way you're thinking. Sometimes I can't tell exactly what I'm looking at from that distance. The Razor HD was a great investment. I will not be going anywhere glassing without it. It's a must in my pack from now on. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coach Report post Posted October 19, 2013 I have a really good spotting scope and I find that 90% of its use is for sighting in guns. In almost all hunting situations I find 15x56 swaros will give me as much detail as I need. If I happen to be glassing from roads at some long stuff I always have my spotter there in case I need it, but when packing/hunting I find the binocs to be sufficient. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rcdinaz Report post Posted October 19, 2013 I have a really good spotting scope and I find that 90% of its use is for sighting in guns. In almost all hunting situations I find 15x56 swaros will give me as much detail as I need. If I happen to be glassing from roads at some long stuff I always have my spotter there in case I need it, but when packing/hunting I find the binocs to be sufficient. Exactly! I use my spotter the same way. It is also invaluable for 1,000yd type shooting, at least until the temp and mirage screw things up. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coach Report post Posted October 19, 2013 A buddy of mine has the Leica Televid 77 and he can glass all day with one eye through that thing. Personally, it's the best spotting scope I ever looked through, but I had to sit on a buck one day for hours looking through it. I'd rather have both eyes on the target. If you can switch between big 15's and then sit behind a spotter, that's a plus. I haven't had much luck using a spotting scope for locating deer - but in this case, all we had were the tops of horns of a bedded buck, and I had to make sure he was still there when my partner got into shooting range. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted October 19, 2013 I Have A Leica Televid 77. It Is A Heavy, Awsome scope. I Don't Use It Much But I Picked It Up For A Song And Out Its Worth Its Weight In Gold. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SirRoyal Report post Posted October 19, 2013 I use 15 x 56 Swarovski's and a 80 mm Swarovski spotting scope and a set of big eyes I I am still overwhelmed in glassing many a time! Anybody that tells you you don't need at least 2 of these glasses is not a serious trophy hunter or has never experienced how big of a difference it makes. Bottom line most guys don't know how or what to do with a larger objective and more magnification anyway! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
