#2167851 - 11/16/10 11:04 AM
Re: Good Inexspensive pair of Binoculars?
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No such thing! You can buy inexpensive ones, just not GOOD inexpensive ones. For the money I would buy the Burris series if you want cheap pricing.
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#2168131 - 11/16/10 01:14 PM
Re: Good Inexspensive pair of Binoculars?
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For the money I would buy the Burris series if you want cheap pricing.
Burris or bottom-of-the-line Nikon.
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#2168269 - 11/16/10 02:06 PM
Re: Good Inexspensive pair of Binoculars?
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man, u got to remember u get what you paid for! redfields new ones are the best for the money. at $149. thats cheap for agreat pair of optics
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#2168276 - 11/16/10 02:10 PM
Re: Good Inexspensive pair of Binoculars?
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if you can swing $350 best deal I know of right now is Leupold Golden Rings 10x32 at Cdnninvestments.com. I have a pair, great glass.
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#2168564 - 11/16/10 04:37 PM
Re: Good Inexspensive pair of Binoculars?
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chewymalone
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Take a look at Brunton. I use them here and in Wyoming for mule deer, antelope, and elk. They're more than adequate for judging trophy quality at long ranges and are the best I've found for the money.
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#2168923 - 11/16/10 07:10 PM
Re: Good Inexspensive pair of Binoculars?
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Stay away from the walmart cheapest leupolds. Terrible quality
agree i got a decent pair for 149 but still dissapointed
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#2169174 - 11/16/10 09:03 PM
Re: Good Inexspensive pair of Binoculars?
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Smokin Diesel
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I got got a pair yesterday for my birthday! They are Bushnell trophy xlt 10x42 realtree hope i like them. Plan on getting the out of box this weekend. Lol
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#2169178 - 11/16/10 09:06 PM
Re: Good Inexspensive pair of Binoculars?
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You get what you pay for when it comes to optics!
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#2169282 - 11/16/10 10:00 PM
Re: Good Inexspensive pair of Binoculars?
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#2169781 - 11/17/10 08:54 AM
Re: Good Inexspensive pair of Binoculars?
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The problem is--more so with binoculars than just about any other product--"inexpensive" and "good" just don't go together. And to get "good" is VERY expensive.
Yep, that's what I was going to say also. I use Minolta compacts and I've had them since Bowriter came to TN in the covered wagon..and I like them alot
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