Glassing setups

[Tbone26]

Swaro 8.5x42 EL
Swaro ATX 65mm
Revic BR4
RRS Ascend w/ Anvil 30 or Slik 624 w/ VA5

I see a fair number of guys are running the Swaro ATC. How does it compare to the ATX 65? I'm debating on selling the 65mm objective to put towards an ATC..

 

[tikkashooter88]

Swaro 12x50 EL w/outdoorsman stud
Vortex gen 1 65mm spotter
Slik 634
Benro S2 head
Revic BR4

 

[Deadfall]

10x50 bino
85mm spotter

 

[Desertstalker7]

Leica Ultravid 10x42
Leica Televid 62
Slik 624 w/Outdoorsmans pistol grip
Swaro 15’s

New at end of season:
Swaro BTX 95
Slik 833 w/Sirui Va5

 

[colby12]

Meopta B1 10x42
Meopta B1 plus 15x56
Swaro ATS 65mm
Outdoorsman’s tripod with panhead

One pair of binos is going to start staying in the truck depending on what I’m doing. I’ve been toting around both and it’s excess weight 90% of the time.

 

[db.cannon]

8x32 el w/ outdoorsman stud
Meopta 15x56 b1 plus
Kowa 773
Sirui legs and va5 head

15's only come out when I'm scouting or have a buddy to split weight. Really tempted by the new 8x32 el range, but just ordered a rokstok and maven rs1.2 so...

 

[MD97756]

Maven B6 12x50
Maven cs1- thinking about switching to something else.
Surui tripod va5 head
Aziak bino adapter

 

[roosiebull]

I think I have found the perfect glassing setup for my hunting style(mostly elk). I used it all fall its lightweight, fast and effective. Whats your go to setup?

10x42EL Range TA
Swaro STC Spotter
Slik 632
Outdoorsmans Gen 2 Panhead

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You are digging that little spotter eh? I don’t have a really good way to justify a spotter, but I think I could justify a small one, if for nothing else just taking pics. Just haven’t been that impressed with the mini spotters, but I haven’t looked through them yet

My setup is pretty spartan, 12x NL in the harness and that’s it with an outdoorsmen stud, sirui 024sk and a VA5 pan head

 

[WRO]

You are digging that little spotter eh? I don’t have a really good way to justify a spotter, but I think I could justify a small one, if for nothing else just taking pics. Just haven’t been that impressed with the mini spotters, but I haven’t looked through them yet

My setup is pretty spartan, 12x NL in the harness and that’s it with an outdoorsmen stud, sirui 024sk and a VA5 pan head

I love mine, it’s super handy.


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[Ecampbell25]

SLC 10x42
STS 65
Sirui tripod
Va-5 head

 

[hardincobucks]

NL 12x42
ATC 17-40
RRS Ascend


Saving for SFL 8x40 to compliment my 12s and as a treestand bino.
Someday I’ll get a BTX with a 95 or 115

Need to find a pan head for my RRS

 

[JohnJohnson]

Need to find a pan head for my RRS

RRS PT-Scout is what I use on my TFCT-34L with an Anvil head. Lets me have a pan head for glassing that can be removed in a few seconds so I can clip into the Anvil to shoot.

 

[bdloftin]

Leica Ultravid 10x42
Leica Televid 62
Slik 624 w/Outdoorsmans pistol grip
Swaro 15’s

New at end of season:
Swaro BTX 95
Slik 833 w/Sirui Va5

Is the 833 new/in your possession already, or will be new at the end of the next season? If you already have it, what are your thoughts? How sturdy is it while standing if you stand at all?

 

[bdloftin]

Maven B6 12x50
Maven cs1- thinking about switching to something else.
Surui tripod va5 head
Aziak bino adapter

Nice, I have B6 12x50 and like them so far, though haven't used them a lot yet.

What do you not quite like about the CS1?

 

[MD97756]

Nice, I have B6 12x50 and like them so far, though haven't used them a lot yet.

What do you not quite like about the CS1?

For the country I’ve used it in it’s just a little short of power. I thought I’d like the angle version more than I do. Still trying to decide whether to keep or sell.

 

[bdloftin]

For spotting scopes I have used the Athlon Ares G2 15-45 that I picked up for a crazy deal, and while not amazing it holds it's own. Great size and weight, might not want to use it all day but to confirm animals/determine sizes it works quite well. That being said it is the one item I may look to upgrade next season, as the Meostar 30-60 WA looks very tempting.

I had both the Ares G2 65mm and the Cronus G2 86mm for a bit, trying to decide which I liked better. Weight isn't a huge issue for the scope, so I leaned toward the Cronus. Tried out a Kowa 773 for a bit, but the Cronus was actually about as sharp or maybe even a tad sharper in the very center than the 773 (lemon? who knows?). Sold the 773 and bought a MeoStar S2 20-70. I like this one a lot! The image is incredible.

The guy I bought from is actually selling a 30-60 WA as well. No buying issues, and he's an honest guy.

Sold - Meopta MeoStar S2 82 HD Spotting Scope

I have two Meopta MeoStar S2 82 HD Spotting Scopes for sale. One with the 20-70x eyepiece and one with the 30-60 wide angle eyepiece. Both scopes are straight. Asking $2000 for the scope and 20-60WA. SOLD for the scope with the 20-70.

rokslide.com

 

[pirogue]

NL Pure 12 X 42 with Outdoorsman stud
System Pro T525P tripod
Jim White head

Parted with Swaro STS65 spotter. Think I’m out of the spotter business

 

[hardincobucks]

RRS PT-Scout is what I use on my TFCT-34L with an Anvil head. Lets me have a pan head for glassing that can be removed in a few seconds so I can clip into the Anvil to shoot.

Yeah I’ve heard those aren’t as good as the Wiser or Tricer tho. Still in the research faze and want to compare all my options. Might start a thread asking about panheads.

 

[Desertstalker7]

Is the 833 new/in your possession already, or will be new at the end of the next season? If you already have it, what are your thoughts? How sturdy is it while standing if you stand at all?

Used it on a late elk hunt. It is sturdy while standing but will move a little in heavy wind. I prefer to use it seated with the legs out wide, and in that position it is rock solid with the BTX 95

 

[Time2fish]

Maven b1.2 8x42
Aziak adapter
Maven s2 12-27x56
Sirui am-025k no center column
Tricer LP
Or
Maven B6 10x50
Aziak adapter
Maven cs1a
Leofoto Ranger LS-284c
LH 30 ball head if shooting VA-5 if not

Just picked up an Aziak ball head to try out.
ATC or ATS hopefully coming soon.