bighit Report post Posted July 19, 2018 Anybody that has owned or look through these what are the pros and cons which one would you rather have Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PseAZ Report post Posted July 19, 2018 weight being the main thing, I would say at the moment most will favor the Btx especially with all you can do with it with the different lens and such. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azelkhunter2 Report post Posted July 19, 2018 Sir give me a call. I own both and can give the pros and cons. Dave 602-228-1719 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metau Report post Posted July 19, 2018 Was in the same boat this year and ended up going with the Kowa's, and have zero regrets of not going with the Swaro. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted July 19, 2018 Was in the same boat this year and ended up going with the Kowa's, and have zero regrets of not going with the Swaro. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesPursuit Report post Posted July 19, 2018 Was in the same boat this year and ended up going with the Kowa's, and have zero regrets of not going with the Swaro. When did you grow your hair out? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted July 19, 2018 been growing it out for goat/elk season 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muledeerarea33? Report post Posted July 20, 2018 No regerts!!! Eat that funky Milky Way white boy!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metau Report post Posted July 20, 2018 For me, it came down to cost vs performance. I could see no advantage in the 85mm swaro over the Kowa, but did in the 95mm, due to a 16% larger objective lens, at the very end of usable light. During better lighting, I saw no difference. Thought very hard about going the route of the 95 and 65, for truck and backpacking hunts, but the weight of the 88 Kowa is only 8.9oz heavier than than the 65mm swaro, once eyepieces are accounted for, with the Kowa being noticeably better in my eyes, even before getting dark. As such, I am going a different route for my smaller spotter. If the 65mm swaro, w/eyepiece, had been in the mid 40oz range, it would have been a different decision for me. I did spend some time contemplating going with the 95mm and something other than the 65mm STX, but in the end, decided the differences were minimal enough to warrant saving over $2000 and decided to put that into a custom ling range rifle. If you ever want to look through the Kowa, I would be more than happy to meet up so you can. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmer Negamanee Report post Posted July 20, 2018 Which Kowa is being discussed here? (I'm currently looking for a swaro and was going between the STS and STX but I've not considered Kowa.) Thank you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metau Report post Posted July 20, 2018 The Kowa TSN-880 series with Prominar Fluorite lens. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metau Report post Posted July 20, 2018 I wanted to get my hands on the Zeiss Harpia, but was never able to do so. That would be the only other scope I would consider in that top-tier for 85-95mm scopes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
