8x or 10x recommended

[timberland]

I have my choice pof 8x42 vortex or 10x50 Leupolds for this year. 90% of my hunting is spot n stalk in timber that visibility is good, anywhere from 80 to 200 yds. the vortex are a little smaller and lighter, but not much. Which would you carry and why? I use them a lot for picking up pieces and parts of elk in the timber before I bump them.

 

[Swede]

In timber I would prefer the 8X42s. Your range is out to 200 yards and you are on the move more. Probably the differences are not worth arguing about, but the *X are a little lighter, brighter, and on the move looking a lot I would expect less eye fatigue.

 

[WW]

For the type of hunting you will be doing, I\'d pick the 8x42 every time. You never mentioned which model of either brand. And JMO, Vortex is a better glass than Leupold.

 

[Deertick]

For the type of hunting you will be doing, I\'d pick the 8x42 every time. You never mentioned which model of either brand. And JMO, Vortex is a better glass than Leupold.

+1

I, though, would avoid whichever one was heavier as the main determinant.

This year, I\'m using a 10x Vortex monocular for elk hunting. I may even consider getting their 8x26 since it\'s < $60 (next year, we\'ll see).