Mo Glass, Mo Kills?

[jwhit]

So I have a quick question for you all. I hunt in AZ for trophy coues and then elk for the meat all rifle. Im looking into getting into some alpha glass but was wondering for $4000 is it better to go with nl 14x52s vs the slc 15x56 and a cheaper pair of 10s? I hunt a ton with my tripod I currently have the cheapest set of vortex 15s and I use my maven range finder for quick scans. This has been a system I have really enjoyed. Whats everyones take? 14s really worth $1000 more than slcs?

 

[jwhit]

Also for reference, I literally hike around with my tripod extended and in hand popping it open for scans that are going to last a few mins to a few hours and then when it’s like a quick 10-30 second scan I use my range finder. Thanks all!

 

[jwhit]

Any takes?

 

[cwitt]

Also for reference, I literally hike around with my tripod extended and in hand popping it open for scans that are going to last a few mins to a few hours and then when it’s like a quick 10-30 second scan I use my range finder. Thanks all!

If that is a system you like to use and works for you, go with the NLs. Especially with coues as your primary focus. Clarity and FOV being the main reasons.

 

[jwhit]

If that is a system you like to use and works for you, go with the NLs. Especially with coues as your primary focus. Clarity and FOV being the main reasons.

I just hear so much about 8s and 10s being so incredible. Im curious if I'm missing out on that much

 

[willfrye027]

I don’t think nl 14s are going to change the outcome of a hunt compared to SLC 15s. But if you want/need to upgrade glass this would be a top priority IMO.

 

[cwitt]

I just hear so much about 8s and 10s being so incredible. Im curious if I'm missing out on that much

They are for sure. But the 14s are the best optic I’ve ever looked through factoring in fov, power, and clarity. I think you would be way better off having those and a cheaper chest bino with what you described.

 

[Hnthrdr]

I just hear so much about 8s and 10s being so incredible. Im curious if I'm missing out on that much

Yeah I have the 12’s but I’m gonna hold off on the 8’s for a good long while, I think a guy could go crazy chasing every perfect optic combo for every situation, archery, rifle, sage, timber, desert, open/ dense. Get what works like 95% of the time and just get experience glassing up game