Spotter opinions!!!

[JaredJ]

Wanted to ask some opinions from the community. Currently I’m using a Leica 82mm and a 62mm APO. I’m considering making a switch to the Swarovski 95mm (possibly the 115mm).
Here’s what my uses are, hunt in Utah but plan to start going to other states. Backpack hunt for Archery and usually have a base camp at truck for rifle. I find my self wishing I had a bit more power when shooting (target). Please let me know your thoughts, Thanks

 

[Broomd]

Jared, my .02, but you'll gain very little in your outright changing of everything.

The reality is that the scopes you currently have are excellent!
The 62 apo is light, bright, crisp--still one of the best mountain-pack optics ever manufactured. And while the 95 and 115mm are incredible in their own right--they are huge, expensive and won't perform much better than your 82 APO. That televid arguably has the best color rendition and edge-to-edge clarity of any optic ever made.

Unless you are a really hard core range rat, the extra magnification comes at a price. Try any earnest glassing afield at 60-70+ power and it's a complete waste of time. It's why when I personally opt to play with an ATX big eye now and then it's always an 85mm atx with its perfect 25-60 setup--less is more with the "x" power.
If you really need range detail grab a 1.8 extender for the 82 apo and you are set for anything.

 

[JaredJ]

Jared, my .02, but you'll gain very little in your outright changing of everything.

The reality is that the scopes you currently have are excellent!
The 62 apo is light, bright, crisp--still one of the best mountain-pack optics ever manufactured. And while the 95 and 115mm are incredible in their own right--they are huge, expensive and won't perform much better than your 82 APO. That televid arguably has the best color rendition and edge-to-edge clarity of any optic ever made.

Unless you are a really hard core range rat, the extra magnification comes are a price. Try any earnest glassing afield at 60-70+ power and it's a complete waste of time. It's why when I personally opt to play with an ATX big eye now and then it's always an 85mm atx with its perfect 25-60 setup--less is more with the "x" power.
If you really need range detail grab a 1.8 extender for the 82 apo and you are set for anything.

Thank you for your reply, maybe I should try the 1.8 first before I entertain changing.

 

[peterk123]

Also, regarding range use. Heat distortion becomes an issue and it will only get worse with bigger magnification. I don't think you will gain anything regarding the range.