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

 

[littlebigtine]

Buy the nls used and it wont hurt as bad. Either way they are $1000 better than the slcs imo. Like @willfrye027 said, probably will not change the end result, but the viewing experience will be exceptional vs good enough

Kinda like watching the super bowl in 1080 vs 4k on a bigger screen. Lol

 

[BRTreedogs]

I liked the extra bit of mag & fov, but I could tell the slc 15x weren’t as clear as my 10 els
And I’m not sure the 15s ever found me anything the 10s wouldn’t.

If I was starting fresh today I’d probably go 8 & 14 NL

I haven’t looked thru 14 now yet but would strongly consider them.

But you can also rent them and see what you think.

 

[Weldor]

I see alot of 14's for sale? makes me wonder why. To much glass or people just used to 10's and it seems like to much. I personally like the 14's, but I don't mind Bigeye's either.

 

[JJ1179]

I owned a pair of 10 El’s, and thought, “nothing could be better than these. These are the clearest binoculars I’ve ever looked through.”

Until I upgraded to 12 NL’s - what a game changer. Way clearer and better imo.

 

[Weldor]

I'm thinking there are a pair of 12's in my future, eye's are not what they used to be. My only problem is I really like my Zeiss rf 10's. Hard to substitute.