12x50 or 15x56 Meopta Meostar for Prs.
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I find using the binos gives me less eye fatigue. I have spotting scopes too, but prefer the binos at matches.
I prefer binos, as well - less eye fatugue, easier to see mirage and trace for reading wind. I use the Bushnell Forge 15x56s, and I have used the 15x Swaros in the past. I think the 15x56 format is probably the best bet for PRS use, but I have no personal experience with the Meoptas.
I preferred spotter until I picked up some swaro slc 15x56.
The eye fatigue was the same between bino and spotter for me.
With the swaro though, I can comfortably be on glass all day and actually enjoy it.
The eye fatigue was the same between bino and spotter for me.
With the swaro though, I can comfortably be on glass all day and actually enjoy it.
I have the 15x Meoptas inbound, I've heard they are very close to the Swaro's, but other reports suggest the SLC's "blow them out the water", guess I'll find out.
Well they arrived not 30min after my post. Iv'e never looked through Swaro SLC's, but I've spent a decent amount of time behind their spotting scopes. All I'll say of the Meopta is that it has breathtakingly good IQ. I've not tested it in low light conditions, but after 40min off my tripod scoping out the hills around my house I'm going to call these binos the best glass I've ever looked through. Stunning, stunning optical quality. They will go looking for deer with me next week
Thanks for the info. I keep hearing they are the next best thing to swaros
How are y’all mounting the Meostar’s to a tripod? All the websites I go to for Meopta’s tripod adapter say “product discontinued”
Outdoorsmans Euro Stud
The Euro Stud was designed for the Meopta and other similar styles of European Optics. Weight: .25oz
outdoorsmans.com
ive owned 12x and 15x binos, and owned the 15x cabelas (meostars) specifically. I would without hesitation, go for the 15x, ive not found a situation in which 15x was too much, but got rid of the 12x because they were almost never enough. The 15x meostars are the only bino ive used that i would compare favorably with my swaro SLCs. The new Bushnell Forge are also surprisingly good.
I'm using this in conjunction with the Euro stud referenced above:
Outdoorsmans Binocular Adapter
Lightweight Machined Aluminum Securely locks binoculars in place. Part of a two part system. Studs sold separately.
outdoorsmans.com
Quick question... I am a newbie and just got a 6.5 creedmoor. I can't see bullet holes on paper at 100 yds when looking through my Vudu 5-25x50 rifle scope, so I am wondering what I would need for my tired old eyes to see what kind of group I am getting or even if I am actually on paper at the range. Would it make sense to expect these binos to have a chance of being able to make that happen for me?
No. If you're not able to see bullet holes at 25x, then a 10 or 15x set of binos aren't going to help.
IMO, you should be picking up some Shoot-n-See targets, then heading to the eye doctor to get your eyes examined. I can't see a damn thing without my glasses, but I can easily see 6mm bullet holes in paper at 100 through my my riflescope, and even through my 15x binos.
Thanks for the quick answer... I was afraid that would be the case. My eye sight is an issue and I will keep working at finding the right targets to use and expect to be able to make do with just my scope when I am at the 100yd line.
The Shoot-n-See targets I mentioned will help a good bit, as they leave a bright colored ring around the bullet holes when struck. You can get them from 1" dots to over 12" squares and circles. I use them a good bit for checking zero and load development.
Also don’t shoot targets with a lot of black. Try and get ones that are orange or mostly a white grid so you can spot the black holes a little easier.
I picked up a pair of the Meopta Meostar B1 15x56 HD’s from @gr8fuldoug and have been super impressed.
Image from 550-700yards. I don’t think the picture does justice, but it’s better than any through the scope picture I have ever taken from an Alpha Scope so figured I’d post it.
Image from 550-700yards. I don’t think the picture does justice, but it’s better than any through the scope picture I have ever taken from an Alpha Scope so figured I’d post it.
