Swaro Sts to stx regrets?

[chaser_2332]

Has anyone gone from the sts/ats to a stx/atx series and regretted it? Or at least been underwhelmed with added cost vs performance ?

 

[Sako300]

I’ll be honest, I think the 65mm on the ATX/STX suffers the most in the line up. I believe it is on par or even a bit worse than the sts/ats HD with the wide zoom. If only after weight and a 65mm in mind, I’d go ats/sts HD with wide zoom eyepiece. I upgraded to the 85mm where I think the STX/ATX shines. And I run a BTX, so it made sense.

 

[6.5x284]

If you need all the objectives then it’s a neat system. After many years I’ve actual gone to a designated spotter of each size I need but ran a STX for a long time. I wouldn’t go below the 85 though. If you don’t need multiple obj I’d go with a Kowa in the obj size you want.


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[Screamin96]

If you need all the objectives then it’s a neat system. After many years I’ve actual gone to a designated spotter of each size I need but ran a STX for a long time. I wouldn’t go below the 85 though. If you don’t need multiple obj I’d go with a Kowa in the obj size you want.


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You never put the swaro 65 up against a kowa 66? Thinking about down sizing as my hunt style doesn’t really require a big objective . Mostly light and fast

 

[6.5x284]

Lots of time with a STX 85 and Kowa 884 and now Kow 88S side by side. I prefer the Kowa image and really like the Kowa dual focus. I’ve looked through a Kowa 66 and 77 and they were great but not with a 65 STS or STX nearby. My hunch would be if you line up 10 guys half would pick the Kowa 66 and half would pick the STS 65. I don’t think any would pick the STX 65.

For really light and fast I’ve grown to love my little STS. If mule deer wasn’t your primary focus I think it’s amazing. It hangs in my opinion until last light.


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[huntnful]

i went from an 80 STS to an 85STX and returned the STX. I possibly got a "bad" one, but the image was darker and not as clear as my STS. I've since switched an 88 Kowa it is better than either of the swaro spotters IMO.