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    Please do a valid Review on Swarovski NL

    K Thanks for sharing your excellent and objective analysis!!!
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    Please do a valid Review on Swarovski NL

    I think just about every review or opinion I ever read on the NL's places them at or near the top of the heap. The FOV is what jumps out at you. I have used, but not compared them to other optics. You get what you pay for in this business. The color bias may favor hunters more than birders.
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    upgrade binos

    Alot of good advice here and many options in the 1K range. I would go with either used SLC or refurbished Vortex UHD in this same price range. The UHD's receive alot of criticism here, but they are optically among the finest in the world IMHO. I am a used optics dealer and compare alot of...
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    Optic for .270

    For big game hunting out to 400 yards, I am of the opinion dialing is not necessary. I think way too many people are fixated on dialing and tracking. 30mm tubes provide extra adjustment, but I never thought they helped much with light gathering. Maybe I'm too old and not keeping up with...
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    Value optics a value? Direct, German, USA made/assembled?

    I have dealt in used optics for years, having owned, sold, and/or used many alpha grade optics. As a dealer/trader, I have the luxury of handling alot of optics and enjoy comparisons in the field. There are alot of good options in your price range, but in my opinion, the Vortex UHD will be...
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    Swaro Habicht 10x40

    The porros are really good if you don't wear glasses and are not particular about a flat field.
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    Front Rest - Shooting off a bench

    I have used a Hart rest and conventional rear bag for nearly 30 years with no issues. I never use a bipod for load development. Always check zero with the bipod before taking it to the field.
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    Zeiss "Lifetime" Warranty - refusal to stand behind its product

    I occasionally send older binoculars and scopes to off for repair/rebuild. I recall having a discussion with the owner of a prominent repair service many of you would be familiar with. I told him about some binoculars I was considering to send to Zeiss for warranty service. He chuckled and...
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    Zeiss "Lifetime" Warranty - refusal to stand behind its product

    Sounds like another win for Vortex!!!!
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    Original Razor Binos

    I buy and sell used optics. I have sold two pair of the older non HD Razor binoculars. These were open bridge and 1st or 2nd generation. Optically, they are not even close to the modern HD/UHD models. They are also bulky and heavy with a stiff focus wheel. On a positive note, if you have...
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    Proper bases for mounting leupold scope on Pre-64 Model 70

    The prewar models weren't drilled on the rear bridge and have a bolt handle and safety that aren't typically kind to scope mounting. Gotta love 'em!!!!
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    Vortex Binos

    I agree the used/refurbished market is the way to go, given a transferable warranty. Hard to go wrong with SLC's or UHD's in the 1K range. Agreed. I bought my refurbished UHD's for 1K from AA Optics. They were 100% new. No reason to pay more. I have many binoculars and firmly believe the...
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    Shot Out to Optics Trade Eu - Buy with Confidence

    This is great information. I assume Kahles is actually producing these binoculars in a separate facility.
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    Vortex binos

    Scroll to the bottom of the main Forums page.
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    SWFA Question?

    For most big game hunting, a 2.5X or 4X scope is adequate. Jack O'Connor said he took more game with a .270 and a 2.5X scope than any other rig. I'm sure most would prefer more magnification, but its really not necessary.
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    Vortex rifle scope

    Vortex is the only brand of scope used by at least 15% of the top shooters in the PRS benchrest series since it started in 2012. I think close to half of the top shooters one year actually used Vortex. I have never used their scopes, but the evidence would suggest they are pretty good.
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    Vortex Binos

    The HD and UHD's are both outstanding. I owned both and ended up selling the HD's.
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    Single favorite do everything scope?

    Agreed. A 4X scope will handle any reasonable big game shot and short to medium range varmint. You can shoot as about as good with a 4X as you can with an 8-10X. Jack O'Connor said 90% of all big game hunting required nothing more than a 2.5X scope. Finn Aagaard said essentially the same thing.
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    Binos comparable to Swaro SLCs

    The playing field has leveled tremendously in recent years regarding optical quality (Durability and reliablity are another subject). As others have said, it really comes down to personal preference within a particular class of optics. Years ago, I recall spending quite a bit of time comparing...
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    Binos comparable to Swaro SLCs

    I have SLC's and Vortex UHD's. It's very hard for me to distinguish between the two. Both are outstanding.

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