Thanks Guys, I currently run an ATS65HD the Magnesium body for everything.
Over the years I have come to the conclusion that I will take a weight penalty for a bigger objective, I feel like although it sounds neat to use the modular Swarosystem it is likely that I wouldn't actually get the BTXsimply because most of the time imliving off of my back...
Whoever said all optics have their place was right, I feel like finding the happy medium you can stomach economically and optically is the toughest decision I have to make with regards to hunting.
I owned the Kowa 883 for a little over am2 years now. I’ve never been disappointed. I’ve been able to look through the ATX 95 a few times and never noticed any huge differences. I found myself liking the extra 10x of the ATX but I love the wide angle eyepiece on the 883. If I were to go back and do it all over again I’d go ATX just for the module system. But if I wanted bang for my buck I’d say you can’t beat the 883. That being said I’ve got an 883 with soft case that I’d be willing to part with. If I don’t sell it I’ll most likely end up buying a Kowa 553.
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why would the 55mm even be on your mind when you have an 88 series and can add an extender? IMO the 55 series is the best spotter for hunting unless you are in Alaska where you have to be 100% on the legal size of sheep and moose.
i have found the 55 and 77 to be all I need.
I like to run my 88mm when scouting and hunting mule deer. I’d consider myself a trophy quality hunter for deer. However I’d like a 55mm spotter for backcountry elk hunts. Where as I’m more of a meat hunter and very weight conscientious.
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