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Old 08-06-2009, 07:05 AM   #1
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Say, for instance, I was to be receiving somewhere around $250 as a gift. If I was to use this, along with maybe an extra $50 to get some binoculars, what would you all suggest? That's right; another one of those "what is the best you can get in the $200-$300 range" questions. Thanks for the input!
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Old 08-06-2009, 07:58 AM   #2
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Check out the Wind River series from Leupold. Maybe some 10x50's. depending on where and what your hunting.
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Old 08-06-2009, 08:00 AM   #3
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Check out the Wind River series from Leupold. Maybe some 10x50's. depending on where and what your hunting.
I'll be hunting whitetail predominately...in southern TN. Mostly hardwoods, ridges and hollers. A few spots where shots could reach out to 300 yards in rifle season.
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8x42 nikon monarchs for my $. Forget 10x in the woods, maybe consider a 7x if you can find one.
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Old 08-06-2009, 10:48 AM   #5
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I'd agree if your in lots of hardwoods, they make a 8x32(maybe its 42, I forget) thats nice.
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For about $325 +/- you can buy what I think is a super value in bino's - the Pentax WP II's.
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Old 08-07-2009, 07:10 PM   #7
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What about the Leupold Wind River Cascade 8x42's? Has anyone had any experience with them?
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