If it’s just PRS, I’d recommend 15x binos, mid-tier glass, with a mil reticle. You can honestly skip the LRF for matches, people in your squad can confirm ranges for you.
)We'd love a dedicated test and report on the "Terrapin X versus the Sig Kilo 10"- from guys who use handheld 905nm LRFs at least twice a week for multiple ranging sessions in PRS, ELR, and XLR/ULR type settings.
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It's a fixed magnification of 10x, so nothing about the reticle changes. I'm not certain from a technical aspect as to where the reticle lens fits into the optical array. And these are a fixed focus. You adjust each eyepiece to focus on a 50 yard target, and they are focused to infinity. And yes, it works. It's wonderful to not be fiddling with a focus knob all day.
I've spent a lot of time with that 10x50 LRF. It is the only LRF binocular I know of that has a reticle as well. It is almost the holy grail, except the LRF does not have an angle indicator. That was a deal breaker for me. If it had an angle indicator, I would have bought it from Steiner.
My opinion is to definitely go for separate gear. I started with a Leica rangefinder binoculars (buy once cry once right?) and found it to be too heavy for using it for hunting with (it's weight was noticeable to me out on the field) and experienced defect laser quit reading and then was out of both binoculars and rangefinder at the same time when sending off for warranty. Never again will I allow this to happen eventhough I was tempted to buy a SIG rangefinder binoculars even with it's short term limited 5 year electronics warranty from date of manufacture NOT date of actual purchase and found out they won't and don't have any intension to repair any of their electronics outside of their very short electronics warranty including rangefinder binoculars and riflescopes with illuminated reticles or with anti can't and bluetooth outside of their 5 years limited warranty making them truly disposable throw away goods which I'm not rich enough to afford to throw anything away after warranty is over and it fails and all electronics do and will fail right after their warranty unless you buy a real lifetime warranty backed product which includes their electronics from Vortex Burris Athlon Maven Tract including Leupold Scopes and their red dots but not their rangefinders only two year warranty and maybe Primary Arms.
That's very personal. I have several 10x42 and 10x50 binos. After spending a significant amount of time with both, I developed a very strong preference for the 10x50. The reason is not only low light performance although that's a part of it. The biggest reason, for me, is that for prolonged glassing, I get less eye fatigue with a slightly larger exit pupil and slightly heavier bino. I can hold it steadier.
It is indeed easier to get wide FOV with a smaller objective. The rest is personal preference.
sounds like you’re 1 in tens of thousands that doesn’t like the pures. Maybe your eyes are getting old?
I doubt it. I have disliked all of their Swarovision binos since they were introduced in 2010 (or 2009, I don't remember for sure).
Apparently proof that everyone's eyes are different. There were some recommendations that even surprised me that I even returned for refunds after comparing them to my other brands of optics which my own eyes prefer and I like to compare a lot of different optics at the same time to see their actual value in price per dollar spent and which are the best in their respective price points. I personally think too many optics are simply way overpriced for what you actually get. Another thing to consider is if the reviewers are buying them with their own money and paying the same as you and I do or are they sponsored and or have gotten their items for free or a substantial discount (such as half price) to give a good review which some brands are known to do in order to get favorable reviews.
I'm going to buy another Vortex Razor Gen 3 6-36x56 next time they go on sale for under $2000 to compare with my Sightron SVIIIs and give it a round 2 side by side based on your reply to my other post. According to my round 1 side by side the Sightron was superior optically and as soon as the Element Theos goes on sale for $2000 or less I will be buying one to also compare to the Sightron SVIIIs.
At least you got a no questions asked NO BS Lifetime warranty Including their electronics on your Vortex Fury rangefinder binoculars and you could've done a lot worse and bought a SIG brand with a very worrisome short term electronics warranty that even their own company has no plans to offer any after out of warranty electronics repairs or support. Vortex will cover and replace obsolescence with their newest technology after it fails and all electronics will and do fail you can bet on that and same with Burris with their forever warranty including their electronics such as their Eliminator laser scopes as well as their new line of digital smooth dial clickless electronic rifle scopes.
