Ruger M77 in 270 WSM. Shot through multiple factory loads until I found one it liked and settled on Federal Premium with 130 grain Barnes bullets. Unfortunately, it's dang near impossible to find any factory ammo.
Had a set of binocs where the eye cups simply stopped working correctly literally days before my clients arrived to hunt Coues deer. Called Vortex and they overnighted a set to use as replacements while mine were being repaired. I'm still amazed by that and I've purchased many new sets of binocs...
I have used both and there are advantages/disadvantages to both.
I like the comfort the big binocs have with using them all day. My eyes don't get as tired as they do with the spotter.
I just can't pick out all the points as clearly at distance and decisively tell the size of the animal...
GIF told me it would be a good idea to camp in a meadow below the road to allow quick access to a Glassing spot that would enable me to see a HUGE canyon. 10 straight days of rain later, the road was a muddy, sloppy mess. Needed to chain all 4 tires just to get my truck back to the main road...
I can't say enough great things about Vortex customer service. They have re-conditioned my binocs every time they've needed it and never have charged me more than the shipment back.