Guys who only carry a 10x bino…

[BilboBaggins]

I’m thinking about getting just a 10x30 pair of stabilized Sig Zulu 6s instead of the popular 12x or 16x models. My reasoning is that I want something lightweight and with a wide FOV for spotting elk. If I ever wanted something for counting points/assessing mountainous game, I’d want something with serious power like a spotting scope, not a 16x pair of binos. Right? In which case I’d carry my 10x stabilized binos for spotting game on the move and a high power spotting scope for assessing game. I’ve only ever hunted whitetail in Missouri so I’m looking to you guys for experience.

 

[Phaseolus]

I carry 8X binoculars.

 

[Wrench]

Binos are super individualized. I find 10x to be more difficult to stabilize, narrower FOV and more prone to mirage than 8x....but that's just me.

 

[High Climber]

I don’t have any problems stabilizing my 10x42 swaro slc, personally if I was going stabilized I would take advantage of the higher usable handheld magnification. But I think your on the right track if you are just hunting any bull... and not looking for a certain caliber of bull

 

[Taudisio]

I don’t have any problems stabilizing my 10x42 swaro slc, personally if I was going stabilized I would take advantage of the higher usable handheld magnification. But I think your on the right track if you are just hunting any bull... and not looking for a certain caliber of bull

Sound advice, the stabilized image really shines in the higher magnification. Elk aren’t hard to spot with 10x. If you were a friend, I would tell you to save the money for something else.

 

[mavinwa2]

Love my Swaro EL 10x32. Small, light and best lens optic for my hunting needs. It has a clearer, sharper in low light conditions than friends' 10x42 Leupold & Vortex binocs.

Backed up by 15x56 Swaro SLC and 20-60X Swaro spotter for tripod, butt planted glassing.