Rifle Scopes SS 3-9 or SS 10x HD

[DaedalEVE]

I just got a Rem 700 5R that I need optics for and I can't quite decide which of these two SS might be better for my use.
I'll be punching paper with .308 win @ 100-200 yards for the time being.

Originally I was looking at getting an NXS, but while doing my research decided I prefer FFP. I looked at the Vortex Razor HD, and USO offerings... and while I'm really starting to become a believer in the whole "buy once, cry once" mantra, and I'd love to have either one, I'm finding it difficult to justify the expenditure as I have zero experience with turreted scopes right now. I figure an SS (though lacking in features) might be good enough to get me started, and leave me enough money so I can actually go shooting.

I guess what I really need to know is if 10x is going to be too powerful for shooting at 100-200 yards?
Also, how does the glass in the 3-9 compare with that in the 10xHD? I realize both the 3-9 and 10xHD have better glass quality than the original SS, but I have not found anything anywhere that speaks about how the 3-9 and 10xHD compare to each other.

 

[BobinNC]

Re: SS 3-9 or SS 10x HD

Here you go:

Video Review - SWFA Super Snipers

 

[DaedalEVE]

Re: SS 3-9 or SS 10x HD

Thanks for the link. I had seen the video review itself on a different page, but hadn't seen the entire conversation underneath.

Seems the 10x has a bit better optic quality out of the two.
Think I might go for the 3-9 though, considering the ranges I'll be shooting. And when I upgrade to something else it'll make a perfect fit for one of my AR's.

Thanks for the help!

 

[7mmRM]

Re: SS 3-9 or SS 10x HD

Nightforce does make a FFP scope. The F1.

At any rate my review of the Super Snipers-

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthre...643#Post1828643

 

[HD1911]

Re: SS 3-9 or SS 10x HD

10HD is better than the 3-9FFP in every way, except that it's a Fixed 10X...I've used both extensively.

 

[BCP]

Re: SS 3-9 or SS 10x HD

I'd get the HD or look for a used leupold M3 (HD is a better scope though).

 

[sniperaviator]

Re: SS 3-9 or SS 10x HD

Where do you buy Super Snipers? For some reason I don't see them on the SWFA.com website.

 

[468shot]

Re: SS 3-9 or SS 10x HD

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sniperaviator</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Where do you buy Super Snipers? For some reason I don't see them on the SWFA.com website. </div></div>

Here you go:

http://swfa.com/SWFA-SS-Scopes-C1719.aspx

 

[sniperaviator]

Re: SS 3-9 or SS 10x HD

Ah thanks. My bad I guess it was there all the time.

 

[sjbryan308]

Re: SS 3-9 or SS 10x HD

Yea I have both and use both, and unless if you need lower power for upclose work or moving targets the HD like the other guy said is better in every way. For a bolt gun shooting at 100yds and out you cannot beat it, excellent scope.

 

[Snow Dog]

Re: SS 3-9 or SS 10x HD

If you use the discount code of SSHIDE you'll get an additional 10% off of either of those scopes. I went with the 3-9 for a hunting and paper punching scope.