What makes a binocular a
tactical binocular? In truth, no specific feature makes a binocular a tactical binocular. In fact, manufacturers often use the "tactical" logo as much as a marketing strategy as anything specific. In general, the word tactical means a military binocular, which, in most cases is really a
marine binocular, as far as features. This can be nothing more than a binocular with a military body color, but color is most often packaged with individual eyepiece focus - the most rugged focusing system - and a 7x50 as a size, since a binocular this size is bright and easy to use. There are some models that offer a "rangefinder", but this should not be confused with a laser rangefinder. The typical tactical rangefinder, when present in a binocular, is the old grid style reticle rangefinder that requires you to know the size of the object in question and do the math.