Latest in binos with a reticle?

[ChrisAU]

Have almost grabbed the 15x56 Bushys a couple times but would rather have something in the 10x42/10x50 or 12x50 flavor. I know Athlon has a new 12x50 coming out, but not sure the minimum IPD of 59mm will work for me. Would snap up a Leupold BX-T if I could find some likely. But what other options are out there right now?

 

[Charger442]

Probably not what you want to hear, but I hate a bino with a reticle. I have a 15 year old pair of Valdadas that the glass and ergos are fine but a giant reticle is there and it's damn near useless.

Id prefer a perfectly clear and focused picture over something with a reticle.

 

[rothgyr]

Apex optics has a 12x. The reticle is a bit thick compared with the Bushys though.

 

[Birddog6424]

Steiner has several really nice binos with a reticle.

And they are offset slightly, so they aren't obstructively placed right in the center of the lens.

 

[rothgyr]

Steiner has several really nice binos with a reticle.

And they are offset slightly, so they aren't obstructively placed right in the center of the lens.

I had a pair of Steiner M1050Rs, and the FOV was tight. Nearly had to have the diopter scraping my corneas, and it was a small FOV. Decent reticle though.

 

[Birddog6424]

I have those with the laser. The M1050 r LRF. Never noticed a narrow FOV. Different eyeballs

 

[rothgyr]

Could have a slightly different optical design too. They were tanks.

 

[Birddog6424]

Could have a slightly different optical design too. They were tanks.

Definitely very heavy optics!

 

[gr8fuldoug]

Just released - Arriving soon:
Athlon Midas G2 PRO 12x50 UHD Binoculars with Etched ATBR MIL reticle

 

[ChrisAU]

Just released - Arriving soon:
Athlon Midas G2 PRO 12x50 UHD Binoculars with Etched ATBR MIL reticle

Yeah I'll probably try those. Any idea on an arrival date?

 

[rothgyr]

Oh my Glory... Doug I'll be giving you call about these soon. I like the reticle, I like the price, and I'd rather go Athlon than Bushnell because stupid arbitrary decisions.

 

[gr8fuldoug]

I'll have a better idea on new product delivery dates next week while I'm at SHOT Show. Most guys at the brands are already packing and traveling and can't think of anything other than getting ready at the moment

 

[gr8fuldoug]

I'll have a better idea on new product delivery dates next week while I'm at SHOT Show. Most guys at the brands are already packing and traveling and can't think of anything other than getting ready at the moment

 

[Gmonk]

Oh my Glory... Doug I'll be giving you call about these soon. I like the reticle, I like the price, and I'd rather go Athlon than Bushnell because stupid arbitrary decisions.

Did you end up getting these?

 

[Gmonk]

What did you end up with?

 

[Gunny89]

There aren’t many new options for scopes with reticles. I currently use the Midas G2 Pro 12x50, but I’m open to new suggestions.

 

[Himrightthere]

There aren’t many new options for scopes with reticles. I currently use the Midas G2 Pro 12x50, but I’m open to new suggestions.

How do you like those?

 

[DarinC]

I spent some time with the Zeiss conquest HDX’s a couple weeks ago and…..wow.
Glass is right with the prior generation which is really good, reticle can be rotated with a ring on the left side, and reticle was just right to be able to call corrections accurately all the way out.

I don’t need them for my style of shooting, but I want them.

 

[gr8fuldoug]

Zeiss just released a 15x56 with MRAD reticle

 

[stanley_white]

Zeiss just released a 15x56 with MRAD reticle

Link?

-Stan

 

[DarinC]

ZEISS Conquest HDX LRP 15x56 | Precision Long-Range Binoculars with MRAD Reticle

www.zeiss.com

These.

Having a hard time not buying a pair. Probably will end up caving though.

 

[gr8fuldoug]

https://cameralandny.com/shop/zeiss-conquest-hdx-lrp-15x56-binoculars-with-mrad-reticle/17274430-ba43-013d-dbea-00163ecd2826?variation=3918192

 

[tlsmith22]

The Zeiss are hands down the best 15x binos with a reticle on the market. It’s top tier glass with a reticle at a great price point. I have spent a lot of time behind them and there is absolutely nothing not to like abt them. They ship with a tripod attachment too, so you’re ready to go right out of the box.

 

[DarinC]

Agreed.

I was running a demo pair spotting an ELR side stage at our last match and it was an unfair advantage for everyone who asked me to spot for them as I was able to give extremely accurate corrections instead all the other spotters on the line calling “about 2’ left and up a bit’

was too busy to get any through-the-glass pics, but I’ll see when I can get them in hand again

 

[lonestar1845]

The Vectronics Radical X comes in 8x and 10x. If you add the range enhancers, the 10x will become 14x. The glass is great in the Vectors so I'd assume it's the same in the radicals.