Swarovski Gift Certificate - PRS Shooter - What to do?

[chrisward3]

Good Afternoon!

I won a Swarovski gift certificate at my last match, which was a good pickup considering I was borrowing glass (spotters and binos) for most of the weekend. Ive been through their website, and at a crossroads regarding how to proceed. Im leaning towards the 15x56 SLCs as we had a pair in our squad, and the other threads regarding Spotter vs Binos on SH seemed to indicate that binos (and specifically the 15x) were the way to go. It'll have a tripod mount as well (sitting on an RRS). A few questions below, if anyone can weigh in.

- Is 15x too much (or is 10x too little)?
- For match/day shooting, do I need a 56mm objective (or go with say the 10x42?)
- Anyone think im going down the wrong path and should get the spotter (ATS65) instead?
- Anything else I should look at or consider using the certificate for?

I wont be spending more than around the price of the 15x56 SLCs, unless there is a very good reason to. Looking forward to the replies!

Cheers,
Chris

 

[HaysKSFirefighter]

In for the replies. Been looking at Swaro glass for a while. The 15x56 are the way I've been leaning based on the combination of utility, price, features, etc. Was going to go with a nice spotter, but the flexibility that comes with binos is nice for sure.

 

[Sheldon N]

If I had one of those 55% off certs I'd buy a BTX eyepiece with 95mm objective.

As far as what you want to carry around at a match, The SLC HD 15x56 are my favorite. The BTX is absolutely stunning though.

 

[b6graham]

If I had one of those 55% off certs I'd buy a BTX eyepiece with 95mm objective.

As far as what you want to carry around at a match, The SLC HD 15x56 are my favorite. The BTX is absolutely stunning though.

nail -> head

 

[MountainHunter]

I was really hoping the Swaro cert would have stayed on the table a little longer so I could’ve grabbed it this past weekend out here in Montana.

I’m drooling over a pair of their 15’s. I currently run EL 8x32’s on a tripod and they’re amazing with their huge field of view out to about 600. I can still see most impacts/misses out far but I don’t pick up near as much detail as I do with the 15’s.

Especially considering your price range that’s the way I’d go.

 

[Sheldon N]

I was really hoping the Swaro cert would have stayed on the table a little longer so I could’ve grabbed it this past weekend out here in Montana.

Oh I had my eye on that too. It got snatched up quick though,

 

[rrflyer]

For alll around use the 15x56 is perfect. Awesome for spotting at matches and in the field hunting.

 

[Gilly]

I was at a match last weekend and looked through 15x56’s Slc and the 12x50 EL model and I have to say the 12x50 EL to me was a better image and more ideal magnification based on the times I checked both.

Disclaimer I don’t own either so my experience is limited but two guys in my squad had them both on tripods and were nice enough to let me use them. I will be leaning towards the EL when I take the plunge on a pair. They were great out to 1000 which is as far as I looked through either even though we had longer stages. Detail on target was consistently better on EL I thought. The 15 was too much mag/tighter FOV made for tougher target acquisition inside 5-600. Outside 1000 the 15’s May have more advantage.

I would be curious to hear any other opinions on EL too.

 

[yakstone]

If I had one of those 55% off certs I'd buy a BTX eyepiece with 95mm objective.

As far as what you want to carry around at a match, The SLC HD 15x56 are my favorite. The BTX is absolutely stunning though.

BTX is the way I would go with your certificate. Get the 15x56 later.

 

[chrisward3]

Thanks for the replies! While I'd love the BTX, its a lot more than I'd even wanted to spend on the 15x56s!

Just placed the order for the SLCs...Im definitely walking away with one helluva set of binos...Thanks Swaro!

 

[JLP.Payette]

I was an RO at the NRL Finale and spotted with the 15x56 SLCs all weekend, they are amazing binos.

 

[Fred @ Bison Tactical]

I am not sure about the models for Swaro, but I rely on my binos to spot at matches all the time, and can't bring myself to drag a Spotter around. My 8 power binoculars are good enough to see impacts on steel way out there, 10x would be better, but I am not sure I would go up to 15x.

 

[DetroitRearView]

Not for PRS obviously, but I can tell you we would not have scored on this 375 bull a

few weeks ago without my BTX95

 

[Jmo]

I run the 10x42EL Ranges and they are awesome, even better when you put them on the tripod. I have not had an opportunity to look through the 15 SLC's. Wanting the BTX badly now.