Swarovski vs kowa spotting scopes
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cant go wrong with the 65mm Swaro ATX.. or STX if you want swaro that version if you want you can switch out too bigger if needed
I like the ATX 65mm a lot but since I have switched too a lieca televid 85 APO .. the micro focus is unreal for dialing in mirage and fine tuning it out.. give them a look for sure.. in the spotter world buy the absolute best you can afford .. you'll be glad you did
I like the ATX 65mm a lot but since I have switched too a lieca televid 85 APO .. the micro focus is unreal for dialing in mirage and fine tuning it out.. give them a look for sure.. in the spotter world buy the absolute best you can afford .. you'll be glad you did
Huntnful
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I've owned the KOWA 774 and the STS 80HD. The 774 had slightly better glass IMO. But the I stayed with the STS because its durable coating on the armor and the glass. I also liked the streamline focus knob. The knobs that protrude for the KOWA with constantly out of focus from getting bumped in my pack. I can for certain say the kowa 88 line absolutely be better optically than the ATS 80. Kowa is awesome, I wouldn't hesitate to own either scope again, but I just lean towards durability for my uses.
They are all "heavy" for back packing. But I really like my 883 outside of the protective armor...but I just bought some sports tape that I will add to it.
I also have a 553, but do not have a ton of time behind it yet. My current plan is to run NL 12's and my 553 while backpacking.
I also have a 553, but do not have a ton of time behind it yet. My current plan is to run NL 12's and my 553 while backpacking.
I used my 553 this year while packing. Great little scope, don't even know you have it with.
cwfrank623
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the swaro is hard to beat.
I had a KOWA 884 that I packed for several years. Somebody decided they needed it more than I did when I accidentally forgot it in my pickup one night. So now I have the 99S. I had the SOC of my 884, but KOWA does not offer one for the 99S yet so I bought a couple rolls of camo vet tape and wrapped the scope and then ordered an Eberlestock Batwing case to carry it in. That was the only case I could find big enough to hold the scope. Using it in Montana this year was awesome. I really liked my 88 but the 99 is just that much better. I don't mind the extra weight because I want to see whats going on when I go to Montana for Mule Deer and then the rest of the time it is my Pickup scope for spotting elk during shed time and then during the summer when I am hiking because I don't have my rifle with me. I prefer the course and fine adjustment wheels when looking over really long ranges, you can dial the focus to get the clearest sight picture. Good luck in your research.
