Coues 'n' Sheep Report post Posted October 1, 2010 Well, I recently tested an STS 80 HD against my STS 65 HD in the field during the elk hunts and could not justify the bulk for what little additional brightnes I got. I got this same feed back from all in camp who tried both as well... So, I just sold my Swarovski STS 65 HD to a buddy and upgraded to the new STM 65 HD.... and let me tell you it is a touch lighter, they are boasting it to be a longetr lasting durablitiy, and the new look is nice as well and a few minor changes to things like the lens cap are good as well. If anyone is thinkin' on purchasing this scope for themselves, it is a Dandy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
youngbuck Report post Posted October 1, 2010 how much lighter is it? Is it noticible? I had a few magnesium bait casters that didn't hold up very well. They kinda scared me away from magnesium for a while. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
