[weave]

Anyone got any pros/cons on the Vortex Vulture 8.5x50 ??

Need a set of good glass for 3d and am not into spending thousands to do it.

 

[Guest]

Vortex are AWESOME binos......best glasses $ for $, I think.

 

[bloodtrail1]

I just in fact bought some Vortex Diamondback 8x42 Binocs this week! I agree....for the money you cant beat them! I paid $210 with tax for mine and I dont think you can find a competitiors $200 binoc that will compare to the clarity and briteness and overall quaility of these! Plus lifetime warranty.
And for me whats nice is I work 1/2 mile from Vortex home office! So if I ever had a problem I can drive over and deal face to face with them!
But im hoping I wont ever encounter a waranty issue....
Great Binocs!

 

[weave]

I went with the Vortex, simply beautiful glasses for the $$$$

 

[fireball10x]

I never shot 3d so I was wondering why you would need such a big binocular I use steiner 10x26 compacts for deer woodchucks about everything the zeiss compacts are great and lightweight but more money

 

[7bru]

I like the burris fullfield binos. BRU

 

[weave]

I never shot 3d so I was wondering why you would need such a big binocular I use steiner 10x26 compacts for deer woodchucks about everything the zeiss compacts are great and lightweight but more money

The bigger the optics, the more litght they gather in low light conditions

 

[reddirtauto]

you need binos to see the 12 ring clearly and location

 

[Guest]

you need binos to see the 12 ring clearly and location

Can you use binos in every classification of shooting 3D?

I have never shot competively but I do know from a distance I tend to shoot at what i think it the "Boiler Room" on the 3d deer only to see i missed the "actual" 12 ring.

practice, practice I guess...not to mention i think i need the lil cheater card that shows the 12 rings.

 

[weave]

you need binos to see the 12 ring clearly and location

Can you use binos in every classification of shooting 3D?

I have never shot competively but I do know from a distance I tend to shoot at what i think it the "Boiler Room" on the 3d deer only to see i missed the "actual" 12 ring.

practice, practice I guess...not to mention i think i need the lil cheater card that shows the 12 rings.

Yes, ASA has no size limit but IBO limits you to 8.5 power. I have never been to a local shoot where anyone cares, only the big events care.

They really help a lot and those cards are worth every dollar.

 

[reddirtauto]

All the shoots i have been two allows binos. Not all shoots have targets that you can get a cheat card. This is why i use them. Some times they put a pro twelve ring or black targets at 30 and 40 yards are hard to see the twelve ring. I use bushnell 10x42 and it helps with seeing the target lines easier. :lol:

 

[Guest]

Good info, I will have to keep it in mind.
I have Steiners Predators right now (Army issue ) that I use but I will buy some new Vortex when I get back from Iraq next year.
I wanna try 3d (w/ my Cardiac) and paper (w/ my 337) shoots competively once I redeploy in '08.

 

[bloodtrail1]

Jesse has talked me into doing Redding with him in few months. It will be fun. I'm behind the times 'cause this is a marked 3D. Take home a few more arrows I guess ?? I've never shot a marked 3D I thought the whole idea was to simulate hunting and having to guess the yardage ..a practice that has cost me many misses ...hee hee. My HHA will be dialed from 20-100 yrds, I dunno if I'll get a card or not but it should be fun. Not to change the subject my Diamond Backs should be here anyday, The wife's birthday present to me :lol:

Did you go with the 8x42 or 10x42 Diamondbacks?
I just bought the 8x and wondered if I should have gone 10x?
But sure do like the Diamondbacks!

 

[fireball10x]

I shoot alot of guns being a gunsmith and the big binos are gathering more light but they weigh a ton.If you take a look at the zeiss compacts or leica I think you will be surprized how bright and clear they are I can see bullet holes at 100 yards and use them for woodchuck hunting also,I've seen alot of big binos not as clear or bright as these .I use steiner 10x26 predators alot also and they are bright,The bigger ones give you a bigger field of view but clairity and portability wise I'll stick with the compacts.You can get the zeiss from 199.00 to 350.00 the leica about the same and the steiners for 136.00

 

[dhunter]

so are you guys using the diamondbacks in 10x42.. i was just going to try to get the Nikon Monarch's but stumbled across this post.

You dont need to go to the Viper - they seem pricey and the diamondbacks seem pretty similar to the nikon's.

Would you select the Vortex over the Nikon's ???
thanks 8)

 

[bloodtrail1]

when I bought my Diamondbacks(8x42)
I looked thru the Monarchs and thru the Vortex....To me, the Vortex seemed more clear and bright. But thats just my opinion.....There wasnt anything wrong by any means with the Nikons, but I liked the Vortex a little bit better!