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    Sold Zeiss Conquest HD 10x42

    Weekend bump
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    Kowa TSN-774 Spotters at Optics Planet under $1400

    I believe the 601/602 is their entry level spotter but the 663/664 has the same body glass as the 77 series. The only bummer is the 66 eyepiece has inferior glass and narrower FOV than the TE-11 on the 77 series. If they redesigned the 66 to fit the wide angle TE-11 I think they would have an...
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    Kowa TSN-774 Spotters at Optics Planet under $1400

    No particular credible source. There’s multiple threads on here and snipers hide with different individuals mentioning Kowa is developing one. It could just be a rumor, but the 663/664 doesn’t get a lot of sales compared to the 55, 77 and 88. The 66 also has been released for over 10 years and...
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    Kowa TSN-774 Spotters at Optics Planet under $1400

    Anyone thinking they are clearing these out because a new fluorite 66mm lens will drop soon making the 773/774 less desirable? I’ve heard rumors of it online. It’s tough not to pull the trigger at this price but if the fluorite 66mm can have the same performance but weigh less I’d hate to have...
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    Sold Zeiss Conquest HD 10x42

    Price drop to $650.
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    Is Maven S2 Enough Scope?

    Agreed, I demoed the Maven S2 and 15x56 b5 and the 15’s could resolve almost as much and were much more comfortable to use. At 27x the S2 got dark and fuzzy. I had a Nikon ed50 with 13-40 eyepiece and that was significantly clearer than than the S2.
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    Sold Zeiss Conquest HD 10x42

    Model year 2018 Zeiss Conquest HD 10x42. The glass in the oculars is perfect and the objectives have a few micro scratches not visible in the photos and are not visible when using the bins. The housing has one imperfection shown in the photos by the left eye cup. Includes Outdoorsman’s tripod...
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    Christensen Ridgeline FFT

    I second that question and was wondering the same thing. Currently I shoot a Tikka 30-06 that I either need to get threaded for a suppressor or upgrade to something like this. I wish the 280ai FFT was available in 20” barrel since that cartridge seems to meet the sweet spot of long range...
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    Sold Meopta 15x56 B1.1 Plus HD

    Like new, used on one spring bear hunt. They are the plus model shipped new to me on 9/21. It includes an Outdoorsman tripod adapter and Phoneskope adapter. I liked them quite a lot but couldn’t justify the weight for the view when I have NL’s. I’d be interested in trade for a Kowa 554...
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    Fitting Ultra 7 to Tikka T3 Lite

    That Ridgeline FFT in 300wsm looks sweet. I hadn’t seen that one before and probably blew past that option when I noticed the 30-06 comes in a 22” barrel. I wonder what kind of weight they come in with the short mag configuration? If it’s anywhere near the 5.3lbs advertised I bet it has quite...
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    Fitting Ultra 7 to Tikka T3 Lite

    Thanks for the reply. That’s the exact info I was looking for and it sounds like others agree. It’s not often on here that the least expensive option is one of the better solutions. The rifle will wear the suppressor nearly all the time and if not I’ll be sure to grab some hearing protection...
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    Fitting Ultra 7 to Tikka T3 Lite

    This week I started my waiting period for my TBAC Ultra 7 suppressor with 5/8-24 CB mount. Now I get to decide how to mount it on my stainless Tikka T3 Lite 30-06. The rifle is my primary elk/deer gun that I have a maximum range of 500 yards with. It has a SHV 3-10 mounted and currently shoots...
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    Seek Outside Guardian Sneak Peek

    @Kevin_t Any chance this will be available to purchase in time for the Earth Day promo? I'm ready to pull the trigger on this and some Redcliff liners.
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    Which 10x42 Swaros for all things Alaska hunting?

    I completely agree with the reply Flogger wrote. In long distance glassing with a tripod the 10x will show more detail than the 8x. The compromises for that are smaller exit pupil, more shake when handholding and smaller FOV, which for my chest binos are not worth the compromise. I pack 15x56...
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    Which 10x42 Swaros for all things Alaska hunting?

    I just went through about the same process after making the mistake of bringing my Conquest HD 10x42 to compare with all the alpha binos at Sportsman’s. My wife enjoys glassing as well and scoffed at the prices until she put eyes behind NL Pures at dusk. We compared NL 8x42, NL 10x42, EL Range...
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    Small 28 - 32mm bino recommendations

    Doug, do you feel this applies to 8x32 NL Pure as well as 8x32 Zeiss SF? I have read the 8x33 Kowa have softer edges than the alphas but have never put my eyes behind a pair. This combined with the narrower FOV I would think the view would appear inferior. People on Birdforum do seem to rave...
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    Bitten by the 8x32 bug… Thoughts?

    I am super interested in hearing some opinions as well. I passed my 10x42 Conquest HD’s to my wife and am looking for a lighter 8x to go with Meopta 15x56. Having a 8x with super wide field of view to put on a tripod if you’re glassing closer areas and 15x for glassing over 1/2 mile makes a lot...
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    New to hunting, first optic

    Quickly remove the elevation turret cap if you have the time to dial. Otherwise utilize reticle holdover at 12.5x for opportunities with limited time to dial. Works for me with a 3-10 SHV.
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    Riflescope Help

    Episode 321- The best gear we used in 2021
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    Riflescope Help

    In my opinion and other shooters much more experienced than me a ratio of 1.5x per 100 yards is sufficient. I’m perfectly happy at 10x with a rough 500 yard limit. Some episodes of The Hunt Backcountry Podcast have gotten into this recently and Steve has settled onto the 2.5-10x42 NXS for all...

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