Rifle Scopes SWFA GTG?

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I recently purchased a Savage 10 PC, and am looking at topping it off with a SWFA 6x42 or a 10x42.

I would like to hear from anyone that owns, or has owned one of these scopes for their input.

From what I can find, SWFA rules in the fixed area (at a 300.00 price point), but if I am wrong, please let me know what else I should be looking at.

Thanks!
 
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I've had a SWFA ss 10x for years, hasnt let me down yet. I think its good for the price point especially the new MILL MILL model with mil quad reticle..
 
#3
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I just got a 10x mrad earlier this week. I haven't been to the range with it yet, but it seems like a nice piece for the money. SWFA has awesome customer service too. Good people.
 
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You will not be sorry buying an SS. They are rock solid, track well, and have relatively good glass at that price point. Fixed 10/12 is perfect.
 
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I too recently purchased a savage 10pc in .223. I decided to top it off with a swfa ss10x42 in mil/mil. My impressions so far is that it is well made, tracking has been spot on and the glass is decent for the money. I have shot to 300 yards so far and 10x works well for all distances to this point. If shooting further, I would probably want the 12x. For a hunting rig, the fixed 10x would not work for me. Fortunately I have other guns for hunting applications. I have the egw 20moa rail and burris exttreme low rings. If I can figure out how to post a pic, I will.
 
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I love my 12x mil/quad. Built tough and pretty nice reticule. Turrets have positive feedback through feel and sound, you know, the way they should be. Just a solid tool all the way around that just works.
 
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SWFA SS is THE BEST bang for the buck. I run USO scopes on all my rifles, and SWFA SS 16X is my choice in backup/loaner scopes.

I'm curious about your original post, what applications are you going to be using the rifle for? 6X is a pretty limited power for most boltgun stuff....unless you've been buying the BS touted online everywhere that 1x per 100yds is all you need.
 
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Thanks for the replies! I have since upped my cost ceiling a little bit, after all the reviews I have read on the HD series, and the variable's.

I am now contemplating a 10x HD, or the 3x9.

sobrbiker883 - I originally was thinking a 6x, because I was only looking at a fixed, and wasn't sure if a 10x would be too much if I were to hunt with it.

From what I gather, the SWFA's are definitely rugged, and worth the coin!

I am under the impression that the fixed HD 10x's glass is superior to the 3x9's...please, correct me if I am wrong.

Thanks again to everyone who took the time to reply to my post.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BW88</div><div class="ubbcode-body">SWFA scopes are very well built with high dollar features at very reasonable prices. You can't go wrong with a SWFA fixed power scope. </div></div>

Yea, from what I've read, that seems to be the consensus. I'm hoping, 'if it sounds too good to be true, it usually is', doesn't apply with SWFA.
 
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Just when I thought I was ready to 'pull the trigger', after telling a friend of mine about my next purchase, he told me he would sell me a Leupold Mark 4 LR/T 4.5-14x50mm (30mm) M1...for 600 plus a 22 pistol I have.

Would I be better off with the SWFA, or should I pursue this?

Now I'm confused!

Thanks
 
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Any opinions on whether or not I should go with a Mark 4 Leupold over the SWFA 3x9? I really like what I have read about the SWFA's, but if the glass is better in the Leupold, I will probably go that route.

Any opinions on this?

Thanks
 
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Based on the comments, and some reviews by someone I recently found (TiborasaurusRex), I will definitely be purchasing a SWFA!

Thanks all, for your replies.
 
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