I'm looking for a new pair of binos. Nothing fancy preferably in the $200 range. Just for bowhunting. One of my spots is fairly wide open but I currently have a pair of $50 Burris' so anything will be an upgrade. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free
I know a lot of guys will recommend Vortex. I'm one of them. I paid $180 or so for my Crossfire II 8x42 and they are fantastic. Going from some $50 set to a quality set will be worlds better.
I have the Vortex Diamondback's. The best I found for the money. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I537 using Tapatalk 4
There is no doubt that if you can pony up another $50 Steiner 7 X 50's has to be a strong contender. This is a fully multi-coated water proof bino with separate diopters. Once adjusted, no focus out to infinity is required. My hunting buddy is a retired Navy Seal and they used Steiner's exclusively. Whatever you do, don't get hung up on high magnification or lock yourself into roof prism units, when porro units will do a better job at your pricing point. See opticsplanet.com for the deal on the Steiner 7X50's. For most hunting situations 7X 50 is your best all purpose bino.
I would personally go for a NIKON Prostaff 7 ($189-$199) or a Vortex Diamonback ($219-$229). The NIKON has a 25 year no fault warranty and Vortex carries their legendary lifetime, unconditional, no questions asked warranty. Best in the industry.
Here is a good site with basic info on binocular mechanics: http://www.iceinspace.com.au/index.php?id=63,374,1,0,1,0
I have the Redfield Renegade 7X50 and IMO this is the best $100 bino for hunting on the market. I lost an objective lens cap and Leupold sent two replacement caps for free.
Thanks for all the help fellas. I ended up going with leaupolds. (Pretty sure I spelled it wrong). Can't remember the model right off hand but the were $220 & are a 10x42. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free
You are correct. Checked them when I got home from work. I'll get to test them out this weekend. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free
no offense but idk why people buy binos for bow hunting.. if you cant see it you cant shoot it. So why waste the money and add extra movement scanning for deer in the tree? Besides glassing a field over, i dont see a use for them at all.
Why 'waste' the money? Because they're invaluable when you shoot that buck of a lifetime and he stops at 100 yards and trots off into some brush. You can easily glass and see if the shot was good or not and get a better look at the spot where he disappeared. Because you can sometimes see a deer a long ways off and decide if you're going to shoot that one or not before it gets to you. You can be ready. Because you can pick out details like part of an antler or hind leg that you might not have otherwise seen and try calling to get a buck's curiosity to bring him in. Theres three good reasons.
So what would you suggest for guys that travel to go bow hunting out west? The Mule deer I spotted this weekend were at 700 yards or better. Would not have seen them without my binos.
Binos for bow hunting .. reply Not everyone is in a tree, glass is invaluable and thinking of up grading my Steiner merlin 10X42s to Vortex Razor 10X42s if all goes well. DIY - Public Land
