BC_hunter1
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- Aug 19, 2025
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I have been a long time rokslide reader but only have I recently regained my love of perusing large game and looking to update my binos.
The back ground- I currently carry Monarch M7 10x42 that do okay but for some of my longer range point counting and low light I am looking for some 12x50’s.
I have a number of Leupold products VX3, VX5, SX4 65mm spotter that I don’t use for long backpack hunts and so looking at a pair of the newer Gen2 BX4 ProGuides and went down the rabbit hole of reviews.
In terms of 12x50 I see there are the Tracts which may or may not offer better low light performance than the BX4. The Maven B6 looks like a good option but unfortunately I am North of the border and to get them in my hands is about $2k Cdn with freight, taxes and UPS brokerage. If I am spending $2k I may as well wait and go with something like the Zeiss SFL’s when I can budget it.
I have around a $1000-1200 Cdn budget which you would think is good but that like $500USD glass.
Any reason to steer clear of the BX4 gen 2’s? Not a ton of reviews other than the eye cups are better than the Gen 1. Unconfirmed if it’s Japanese glass. Never been a big Vortex guy either. I have some DB’s and a Viper scopes and I think my VX3 HD has better clarity.
Open to other suggestions but available products seem limited. Thanks.
The back ground- I currently carry Monarch M7 10x42 that do okay but for some of my longer range point counting and low light I am looking for some 12x50’s.
I have a number of Leupold products VX3, VX5, SX4 65mm spotter that I don’t use for long backpack hunts and so looking at a pair of the newer Gen2 BX4 ProGuides and went down the rabbit hole of reviews.
In terms of 12x50 I see there are the Tracts which may or may not offer better low light performance than the BX4. The Maven B6 looks like a good option but unfortunately I am North of the border and to get them in my hands is about $2k Cdn with freight, taxes and UPS brokerage. If I am spending $2k I may as well wait and go with something like the Zeiss SFL’s when I can budget it.
I have around a $1000-1200 Cdn budget which you would think is good but that like $500USD glass.
Any reason to steer clear of the BX4 gen 2’s? Not a ton of reviews other than the eye cups are better than the Gen 1. Unconfirmed if it’s Japanese glass. Never been a big Vortex guy either. I have some DB’s and a Viper scopes and I think my VX3 HD has better clarity.
Open to other suggestions but available products seem limited. Thanks.
