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Received my phone Skope last week and was a little disappointed. Clip and scope adapter didn’t fit properly, and once I was able to lock it in it was super tight. Tried to lock and unlock hoping the plastic would wear down a bit and didn’t help either. I tried calling them numerous time and no answer until today. They are sending me a new clip and adapter but sadly I place an order in Ollin since they have a 25% off and made a return claim on the phone Skope yesterday.
@csanc282 sorry to hear that! Let me know how you like that Ollin! Thanks for watching!
Zip ties... Simple and perfect! Well, close to it and cheap!
@@pensnut08 absolutely! Thanks for watching!
I have a 8x42 NL Pure and a Zeiss Victory Pocket 8x25. I want a 10 or 12. What do you think 10x30/32 (SFL or NL) Or and 12x42 NL Pure?
@s.d.r1062 hey there! Great question. I was actually able to put the 10x30 SFL next to the 10x32 NL, and other than FOV and edge to edge clarity, I preferred the SFL. Both are fantastic though. I've heard Great things about the 12x42 as well if you want some extra light gathering in the 42mm objective. Thanks for watching!
@@BackwoodsPursuit Isnt the 10 x30 too close to a 8x25 and 8x42? Or do you think its a good extra option?
@s.d.r1062 I guess that depends on what you are using them for. Out west here I typically like a 10x bino for general use, but I'm big country the 12x is very nice as well.
@@BackwoodsPursuit Thanks for answering. Big country? You mean mountain area? I live in the Netherlands. Flat land I use 8x42 as my main bino because i live in a forest area and love the spot deer and birds in evenings. But maybe i can use a 10 or 12 power when i am at coast or lake area. But 12 maybe too much.... I will check in in shop one day.
Hi, i have the NL Pure 8x42. And Zeiss Victory Pocket 8x25. I want to add an extra mag. Do you recommend a 10x30 (or 32) or is that not logic? Or a 12x42 NL?
Why use your floater pin at 60 yards if you only have 4 pins. If you run your pins 20, 30, 40 and 50 you can’t use your bottom pin as your floater at 60 correct? I’m assuming your pin setting is 30,40,50 and 60 right? After doing this, then you have to sight in your pins independently correct?
@mansalaija hey there! If the bottom pin is the floater, whatever that bottom pin represents (60yds for mine) is where you would align the red arrow with your tape. If 50yds is your bottom pin align the red arrow with 50yds on the tape when you install the tape. My setup is 27, 40, 50, 60, so my bottom pin is set for 60yds. Thanks for watching!
Nice review bro. Got question... Does the Jetstream give any warmth? Like the same a sweater or cotton hoodie or a shirt?
@LeoParsi11 hey there! The Jetstream gives a little warmth, but not a lot. It's best used as an outer shell that'll protect from wind, some rain, and snow. Thanks for watching!
Anyone watching this please DO NOT climb with your tree tether like this this season. Why because if you fall or slip with your fingers between the rope and tree that thing is gonna cinch down on your fingers so hard may break a couple finger like that. Mistakes happens out there. Be safe guys
@@dajahvue thanks for the insight and safety tip!
I appreciate your opinion and thanks for you comment.
Ollin is the king of all the adapters
Hey there! Yeah, that Ollin is tough to beat! Thanks for watching!
@@BackwoodsPursuit yes! I did a lot of research and found Ollin is the best
@@trident8872 it is awesome for sure!
There is one move shoot move adapter and it has 3 axis settings
Thanks for the recommendation...I'll have to check that one out. It looks interesting.
@@BackwoodsPursuit there is one more made by Svbony 3way axis and I think its copy of "MOOVE SHOOT MOVE".
@@trident8872 thanks!
Worth triple the price of a BOG tripod? This is a legitimate question, I have used a bog tripod and was impressed at the stability even with the lack of a ball head. Using the legs to level your rifle instead of the ball head is the only difference I can see. So I'm just left scratching my head wondering if the extra 200-350 dollars really worth it
@C42WatChe42C hey there! I can't say that I've used a Bog Pod, so.I can't say for sure. Thanks for watching though!
@@BackwoodsPursuit of course, I love your content and have read some of your articles online. Thanks for the reply
@C42WatChe42C awesome! Thanks for following the channel and website! Much appreciated!
I’ve saved over $2k in ice costs the last 4 years after I bought my Orca 26. Well worth the money if you use your cooler daily.
@@MadRhetorik. that's awesome! A good cooler makes a BIG difference for sure. Thanks for watching!
hallo, habe Ihren KZread Kanal entdeckt richtig toll, so was fehlt in Europa, ich hätte ein Wunsch, mich würde Ihre Meinung von Kahles Helia S 10x42 interessieren. Danke. Liebe Grüsse aus der Schweiz
@marioallevato5592 hey there! Unfortunately, I haven't had a chance to test those, so I can say for sure how they would compare. Thanks for watching though!
I have owned 4 different Gunwerks rifles. Sold every one, long story short
@chriskloster13 interesting! I'd be curious as to why LOL. Thanks for watching though!
@@BackwoodsPursuit 💯 I appreciate the content. My feedback for GW is not something I should share for public consumption tho, 🍻cheers
@@chriskloster13 fair enough. I can appreciate and respect that. Thanks!
kzread.info/dash/bejne/eYeMtbCtebngoJc.htmlsi=ZWaye57tJ4l6z2H7 Just getting into the content space
Very nice! It's a lot of fun (and a lot of work LOL)....but I enjoy it! Happy content creation!
I'm new to this saddle hunting method and have spent alot of time researching and I've wonder about doing this recently because I just don't like the linesman rope. So I will be hitting a tree tomorrow to try this out
@richardgatlin9238 that sounds great! Let me know you like it. Thanks for watching!
Can you wear the ambient jacket over the ambient hoody?
@LeoParsi11 hey there! I probably wouldn't unless you sized up with the jacket...the fit would be too tight. Thanks for watching!
Much Much appreciated.
@mattpeters6224 glad it was helpful and thanks for watching!
Thanks bro. I was looking for info on the breathability of this piece and you gave the info. Very helpful thanks. Liked and subbed.
@LeoParsi11 absolutely! Glad it was helpful and thanks for the sub!
Why are you banging your binoculars on the table ? Not yours ?
Hey there! Not quite sure what you are meaning there as I felt like I was setting them on the table. The mic may have been picking up a bit extra and making it sound worse than it was? Thanks for watching either way though!
No mention of correcting for atmospherics? The rifle should have come with a calibration sheet telling you what the temperature and pressure was when the gun was zeroed. If you didn’t adjust to your local conditions, that could explain your 1 moa offset ?
@stevewort hey there! Thanks for checking on that! Yeah, atmospheric conditions were closed to the ballistic turret/ preset zero, but not identical. That explains a little of the 1 MOA difference, but not all of it. Thanks for watching!
Why don’t anyone include steiner in there review I would like information on them
@josephhofer7382 hey there! Unfortunately we weren't able get Steiner in this one, but we did get them in our big rangefinder bino review: backwoodspursuit.com/11-best-rangefinder-binoculars-for-hunting/ We also put together an individual review on them: backwoodspursuit.com/steiner-predator-lrf-review/ Hope that's helpful and thanks for watching!
Website says they are bear resistant
Hey there! Yes, they are bear resistant, but unless it changed since this video was made, they are not certified bear resistant, which some camping spots require. Thanks for watching!
I got them all fujinon 14x40 is the best, this Power control is a stupidest design ever. try to use on the helicopter and look down or from the tree to track animal . idiots who never use binoculars must be power savers design it. over ALL stabilization is good.
@skhochay thanks for your insight. I can see how ifn you were using them at extreme angles it could be problematic. I never ran into thay issue using them out west here, but I didn't use them from a helicopter or tree stand. Thanks for watching!
@@BackwoodsPursuit improvements: extra battery storage connect to main bank . get rid of out tilt switch . optional use external cord to aux plug battery pack. with improvement this will be a supper bino , like I said the digital stabilizer is good but can not beat Fuji 6 degree, not even my manual Fuji gyro 5* can not beat Fuji 6 degree digital but this Kite bino much better than Canon .
@@skhochay thanks for the insight!
Another great video. Looking forward to seeing your opinion after the match.
Hey there! The match went great, and very impressed with the Nexus. It's extremely well balanced and a joy to shoot! Thanks for watching! Just swapped the barrel out to the 7mm PRC and going to start some testing with that now!
Thanks for the info, helped me a lot...I'm going with a longer sidebar...thanks again
@joewall3148 sounds great and glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
You're welcome...keep the video's coming....
@@joewall3148 absolutely! Will do!
The 85 is only 64.72 quarts.
@ninhphamily9918 yeah, Rugged Road has a different naming convention...their "85" is referring to cans rather than quarts. Thanks for watching!
Где фото через бинокли? Где видео через окуляры биноклей? Пустой трёп.
Thanks for the feedback. Photos and video are certainly helpful, but it is difficult to accurately show differences while digiscoping, as well as cover this many binoculars very well. Thanks for watching though.
It would be cool to see a comparison between 85mm spotters vs 65 vs 50. I can only afford one, and as a hunter / backpacker, we all have to make the tough choice between weight and image quality for glassing. It would be nice to see what you gain by packing the extra weight of the 85 (which also requires a heavier tripod) vs how affective a 50 would be at the same task. For example, maybe a compact swaro will outperform a full size vortex. Sometimes its actually more valuable to compare apples to oranges.
@elkhuntr2816 thanks for the suggestion! I think that's a great idea...it's on my list of projects now! Thanks for watching!
I carried a Meopta Meostar 20-70x 82mm scope while accompanying a buddy on his scouting & hunting trips for mountain goat. Between that and the tripod, it was a lot to pack. The huge glass and the angled design are great once you’re set up and glassing, but when carrying it, it would be much nicer to have something smaller with a straight body. Not to mention a smaller scope with a straight body works great on an auto window mount. Not trying to state the obvious here, but many (most?) of us are more likely to pack something smaller, and the scope you have is better than the scope you left at home.
@jasonf.4107 that's very true! Weight adds up fast and any time you can get great performance for less weight it's worth looking at. Thanks for watching!
@@BackwoodsPursuitthanks for the review - thinking of saving up my Cabela’s points to get the straight body version of that Swarovski. What would you recommend for a lightweight, low tripod? I will only use it while sitting, so I don’t need anything that extends to standing height. Thanks!
@jasonf.4107 that would be great way to use points! As for an ultralight tripod, this one's is about as light as I've found, while still being super solid: kzread.info/dash/bejne/jGVksqudl7mbgNI.htmlfeature=shared
Also make you a USA rope mod for your platform so you can ditch that damn strap. Hell if you want just let me know and I'll even send one to your po box
Thanks for the suggestions!
The way you climb you need to one stick. Its so much better and you already use the climbing technique
@mikeguy9668 thanks for the tip and thanks for watching!
I’ve thought about I’m just getting to old lol!
Theres not any public ive hunted that i havent clipped limbs. Damn the man!😂
@@mikeguy9668 haha!
Share any deets on the load you worked up? Obvious caveats apply that it can’t be assumed to be a safe load in anyone else’s gun…just directionally curious what worked well as another nexus owner and hand loader working up many loads myself
Hey there! Shoot me an email ([email protected]) and I'd be happy to shoot you my load details! Thanks for watching!
Is that the Gen2 bipod? If so, be interested how it holds up in your match. Appreciate the review!
Hey there! Yes sir...it's the Gen 2. So far so good! Filmed that video prior to the match and shot it...it did great and still like new! Thanks for watching!
Gunwerks are 1000% overpriced. Regardless of being turnkey 1k yard capable. They aren’t junk but absolutely overpriced unless you’re a rich surgeon/ceo that can’t/doesnt want to do load development and save $5k+
Hey there! They certainly aren't inexpensive that's for sure...but very nice! Thanks for watching!
So are trucks, sports cars, homes, computers, etcetera. They sell to a niche market of perfectionistic enthusiasts.
@@JohanWXC that's very true! Thanks for watching!
Does the Epic Outdoor stud on the Swaro allow the binos to rotate when put on the adapter or does it lock in?
Hey there! If memory serves correctly, they can rotate on the stud to allow for different interpupilary distances. Thanks for watching!
Does it create vibration/noise?
Great question! I haven't had any issue with that so far. Thanks for watching!
Thanks brother for the video🫡 picked one up based on this thank you ❗️
Absolutely! Glad it was helpful!
How fies it work for 80watt solar panels? If your going to use it charging cordless 40v or 21 v batteries?
Hey there! I can't say that I've tested it with an 80W panel, so I can't really say one way or the other. Thanks for watching!
Have you tried there new front country tripod or outdoorsman’s tripods? Thoughts on them?
Hey there! I haven't yet tried the Front Country, but it looks nice. I am testing the Outdoora.ans Carbon Inegra right now though, and it's awesome so far. Full review to come later after I use it for a season. Thanks for watching!
Saved me some money. Won’t be buying. Thanks.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.
Thank you! Very informative.
Absolutely! Glad it was helpful and thanks for watching!
I know this review is a few years old now BUT.. Does anybody know if these bags gets stronger / tougher as they get bigger, clearly a MOOSE sized 30x60" would like more weight
Hey there! I can't say with certainty if thatbis the case or not. I believe the larger sizes are made of the same material, so I don't believe the larger sizes would be stronger. Thanks for watching!
They have the 32 quart cooler on sale at Walmart right now clearance for $25. Is it a good deal? Should I get it or maybe two?
That's a great deal! Can't beat $25. Thanks for watching!
Post a link please
@@nathanb79 Walmart in I’ll
Great, thorough reviews as always. Was wondering if you compare some of the lightweight bipod options based on stability?
Thank you! Glad it was helpful. We are working on a review comparing some lightweight options right now, so stay tuned! Thanks for watching!
Hi. Not sure if you have a chance to do a FOV of SIG 10x30 vs 12x42. I have the 12x42 and find the FOV too narrow sometimes. The 10x30 is 5.2 degree vs 3.8 on the 12x42. I want to get the 10x30 but because the EP is only 3, I'm afraid it will be hard to get perfect view without blackout. On the 42 I do experienced imperfect view and need frequent adjusting and on the 30 it may be worse? Any thoughts?
Hey there! Thanks for the question. I can't say that I noticed a big difference in that way between the 10x30s and 12x42s, but I also wasn't specifically looking for that difference. The 10x30s were noticeably worse in low light as you can imaging with that much smaller EP. Thanks for watching!
Would be cool to see the mountain without a pan option and have the picatinny rail be integral to the base, so it sits up closer to the handguard and is lighter.
Hey there! MTN Gest says you can order the Mountain with the pan locked out (or order the parts to convert it) if you would like. Thanks for watching!
I would be careful holding on to your rope with both hands when moving it, if you ever fell you’d pin both hands to the tree and you’d be stuck hanging there until someone found you or you degloved your fingers, that’s the reason many guys use a lineman’s 15:19
Thanks for the tip and thanks for watching!
@@BackwoodsPursuit great idea with the zip ties though, going to add those on my skeletors too!
@natet.5813 excellent!
That’s Sir I’ll keep that in mind.
Needed this. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful and thanks for watching!
As usual, great review
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Thank you for a great review and comparison between these two spottingscopes! While I am usually not a fan of zoom eyepieces at all because of the often ridiciously narrow AFOV at the lowest power, the AFOV of these models has changed my mind. I am impressed that the Kowa stands so well against Swarovski here. I am an eyeglasses wearer and want to make use of the full FOV with eyeglasses on. When it comes to eye relief this usually decreases when magnification increases. It should be so in this case too. This means that if eye relief is sufficient at lowest power, it may not be sufficient when the power goes up. This will be the most important factor for me, which one I will choose, and if I will get any of them at all.
Absolutely, and I'm glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
You can take the base off of the Slik tripod and what is underneath is almost a perfect match for the Wiser Nighthawk. This will give you more articulation with the Nighthawk. Just use some blue loctite on the center screw and you are good to go.
Good to know...thanks for the tip!