{"id":1733,"date":"2023-12-23T17:13:53","date_gmt":"2023-12-23T17:13:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/blog\/?p=1733&#038;fishpig=1628178608&#038;preview=true"},"modified":"2026-05-21T11:35:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T11:35:59","slug":"high-power-binoculars-for-prs-shooters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/high-power-binoculars-for-prs-shooters\/","title":{"rendered":"High Power Binoculars For PRS Shooters"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\"><div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p><span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/high-power-binoculars-for-prs-shooters\/#High_Power_Binoculars_for_PRS_Shooters\" >High Power Binoculars for PRS Shooters<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/high-power-binoculars-for-prs-shooters\/#Hits_Misses_at_1000_Yards_-_High_Power_Binoculars\" >Hits & Misses at 1,000 Yards - High Power Binoculars<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/high-power-binoculars-for-prs-shooters\/#Spotting_Trace_High_Power_Binoculars\" >Spotting Trace High Power Binoculars<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/high-power-binoculars-for-prs-shooters\/#Depth_of_Field_-_High_Power_Binoculars\" >Depth of Field - High Power Binoculars<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/high-power-binoculars-for-prs-shooters\/#Spot_Changes_in_Weather_-_High_Power_Binoculars\" >Spot Changes in Weather - High Power Binoculars<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div><h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"High_Power_Binoculars_for_PRS_Shooters\"><\/span><strong>High Power Binoculars for PRS Shooters<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: justify\">You know well as a competitive shooter that you never know what&#8217;s going to come your way in a match.\u00a0 You\u2019re not certain of\u00a0 the exact <a title=\"What Makes the Best Spotting Scope for Hunting\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/the-best-spotting-scope-for-hunting\/\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1772\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">target array nor the terrain or the weather conditions<\/a> that you&#8217;ll encounter. Having an optic that provides the best intel to conquer each of these challenges can and will make a difference. That&#8217;s why we think high power <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"binoculars\" href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/binoculars\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"156\">binoculars<\/a> for PRS shooters can provide intel that you may not get with other optics.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\">You have probably started to see more and more long-range shooters turning to <a title=\"How to Choose the Best Hunting Binocular\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/how-to-choose-the-best-hunting-binocular\/\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1776\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">binoculars as their go-to optics<\/a> at certain events. Why? Could a binocular like a <a href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/all-products\/toric-uhd-15x56-schott-ht-spotting-binoculars\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">15&#215;56<\/a> provide better intel than a <a href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/spotting-scopes\/toric-spotting-scopes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">27-55&#215;80<\/a> spotting scope? Let&#8217;s investigate why a high power binocular for PRS shooters may be the best solution for your next match.<\/p><h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Hits &#038; Misses at 1,000 Yards &#8211; High Power Binoculars<\/strong><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: justify\">There is no question that spotting your groups at 100 yards with a 15x bino is easy. To help put that into perspective, if you magnify a 100-yard target by 15x it would be as if you\u2019re looking at the target just 6.6 yards away with your unaided eye. No problem.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\">However, can a <a href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/all-products\/toric-uhd-15x56-schott-ht-spotting-binoculars\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">high performance 15&#215;56 binocular<\/a> mounted on a steady tripod spot hit and miss at 1,000 yards? Yes, without a doubt. Premium <a title=\"Best Binoculars for Stargazing\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/best-binoculars-for-stargazing\/\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1777\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">glass and coatings<\/a> will play a major role in how well you can resolve detail at those long distances. Plus, keeping the image stable with the use of a <a href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/accessories\/carbon-fiber-tripod-with-pan-head-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sturdy tripod<\/a> also makes a difference when trying to see if you hit the plate at 1,000 amongst other hits in the paint.<\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><figure id=\"attachment_1749\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1749\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1749 size-large\" title=\"High Power Binoculars\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/34mm-3-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"High-power binoculars for PRS shooters are becoming the go-to for certain events as they provide better downrange vision and better intel.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1749\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/inside-the-toric-15x56-with-dlo\/\">High Power Binoculars<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><em>High-power <a title=\"Spotting Scope vs Binoculars\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/spotting-scope-vs-binoculars\/\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1771\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">binoculars for PRS shooters<\/a> are becoming the go-to for certain events as they provide better downrange vision and better intel.<\/em><\/p><h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spotting_Trace_High_Power_Binoculars\"><\/span><strong>Spotting Trace High Power Binoculars<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p class=\"p1\">A 15&#215;56 <a title=\"Why Spend Money On a Binocular\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/why-spend-money-on-a-binocular\/\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1773\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">binocular can spot<\/a> trace effortlessly when the conditions are right.\u00a0 The comfort and ease of a binocular (two oculars) versus a spotting <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"scope\" href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/riflescopes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"251\">scope<\/a> with its one ocular can provide a better user experience when spotting trace. Things to remember when spotting trace:<\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><ol><li class=\"li1\">Spotting trace can be weather dependent. The wind and sun angle play a major role as far as trace quality.<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Know what to look for.<\/li><li class=\"li1\">The set-up of your <a title=\"Why Spend Money On a Binocular\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/why-spend-money-on-a-binocular\/\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1774\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">binocular and tripod<\/a> should be in line with the bullet path for best results.<\/li><li class=\"li1\">You can often see your own trace in the <a href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/blog\/why-the-2-5-15x-rifle-scope-is-ideal-for-hunting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">rifle scope when at 15x<\/span><\/a>, especially if your position is stable, the sun is low, and the wind is calm.<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Focus your <a title=\"The Best Performing Low-Light Binocular\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/the-best-performing-low-light-binocular\/\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1778\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">binocular on the target<\/a>, then roll the focus wheel back towards the shooter about 25%.<b>\u00a0<\/b><\/li><\/ol><h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Depth of Field &#8211; High Power Binoculars<\/strong><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: justify\">Depth of field in relation to <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/binoculars-for-kids\/\">binoculars<\/a> and <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"spotting scopes\" href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/spotting-scopes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"271\">spotting scopes<\/a> is the distance between the nearest and farthest objects in your field of view that appear acceptably sharp. Because of the optical <a title=\"TEKOA\u2019s Design\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/videosview\/tekoas-design\/\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1685\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">design of a binocular<\/a>, it will have a greater depth of field versus a spotting scope. Plus, the focus-wheel on a binocular is more forgiving (no back lash). And coupled with the increase in depth of field and field of view (FOV), it makes it very easy to get on targets.<a href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/all-products\/toric-uhd-15x56-schott-ht-spotting-binoculars\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1350 size-full aligncenter\" title=\"Long Range Rifle Scopes\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/TRACT_Binos_728x90.jpg\" alt=\"High power binoculars for PRS shooters\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/TRACT_Binos_728x90.jpg 728w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/TRACT_Binos_728x90-300x37.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/TRACT_Binos_728x90-600x74.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/11\/TRACT_Binos_728x90-150x19.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/a><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\">Think about it. In some stages where you don&#8217;t have targets all in a row, you might have some with a 100-degree separation. So the increased depth of field and the overall increase in FOV makes it easy to find and spot targets as well as see your hits and misses.<\/p><h2 style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Spot Changes in Weather &#8211; High Power Binoculars<\/strong><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: justify\">Reacting to constantly changing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.noaa.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">weather conditions<\/a> is something every shooter faces. Utilizing a 15x <a title=\"Best Binoculars for Hunting Out West\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/best-binoculars-for-hunting-out-west\/\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1775\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">binocular to gather weather<\/a> intel allows you to see a bigger picture of what is happening around you. Having a larger FOV can be advantageous in seeing the pick-up and let-down of the wind. You also might be seeing mirage and wind <a title=\"The Convenience of Scope Throw Levers 11\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/the-convenience-of-scope-throw-levers\/\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1779\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">change on one berm while shooting<\/a> on another. Having a big picture mentality is great intel to have.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify\">It would not be accurate to say that <a title=\"Understanding Turkey Behavior\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.com\/understanding-turkey-behavior\/\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1461\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">binoculars have replaced spotting<\/a> scopes because <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/hunting-gift-ideas\/\">spotting scopes<\/a> (with their high <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/outdoor-life-binoculars-test\/\">magnification<\/a>) will always have their place for the long-range shooter. However, if you&#8217;re limited in what you can bring, a 15&#215;56 bino could be one of your most important tools in your gear bag.<\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><figure id=\"attachment_1372\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1372\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tractoptics.com\/riflescopes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1372 size-full\" title=\"Rifles Scopes\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.tractoptics.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/TRACT-ELR_970x250.jpg\" alt=\"Rifle Scopes\" width=\"970\" height=\"250\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1372\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/the-6-5mm-creedmoor-rifle-round\/\">Rifle Scopes<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><p><a title=\"Facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/tractoptics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\"><strong>FOLLOW US: FACEBOOK<\/strong><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>High Power Binoculars For PRS Shooters<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":12034,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2275,2252,2254,2267],"tags":[2325,2400,2403,2405,2406,2408,2409,2474,2475,2483,2493,2495,2496,2497,2498,2499,2500,2501,2511,2512,2513,2567,2906,3189],"class_list":["post-1733","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-accessories","category-binoculars","category-binoculars-for-hunting","category-shooting-skills","tag-accessories","tag-best-binoculars","tag-best-binoculars-for-bird-watching","tag-best-binoculars-for-hunting","tag-best-binoculars-for-hunting-out-west","tag-best-binoculars-for-mule-deer-hunting","tag-best-binoculars-for-western-hunting","tag-binocular-magnification-chart","tag-binocular-outlet","tag-binocular-rifle-scope","tag-binoculars","tag-binoculars-10x-vs-12x","tag-binoculars-12x","tag-binoculars-8-or-10-magnification","tag-binoculars-8-vs-10","tag-binoculars-8x-or-10x","tag-binoculars-8x-vs-10x","tag-binoculars-8x42-vs-10x42","tag-binoculars-for-hunting","tag-binoculars-for-hunting-out-west","tag-binoculars-for-prs-shooters","tag-competitive-shooting","tag-long-range-shooting","tag-shooting"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1733","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1733"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1733\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11318,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1733\/revisions\/11318"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12034"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1733"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1733"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tract-optics.co.za\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1733"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}