Rifle Scopes SWFA SS 5-20 Comments and impressions

[XTR]

So I got to the range today to zero my new SWFA SS 5-20. The following are just a few observations based on the 20 or so rounds I put through it this afternoon.

The knobs are maybe a bit gnarly, but that's personal. I'm used to cranking on knurled knobs, these are firm and they do have a bite. They should definitely not be a problem with gloves.

At 200 yds and 20X it was very clear, though I don't have another 5-20X range to compare to, my other two scopes are a NF 32BR and a Bushy 3-12.

At 20X for what was doing the reticle seemed thick, I would have preferred a floating center dot, but then again I spend most of my time looking through a 36X with an NP-2DD so it's what I'm used to. That's a personal thing, and and in saying that keep in mind I was aiming small shooting at half inch dots at 200 yds. .

I'm surprised at how much I do like the reticle. In zeroing the scope I found it very easy to mil distances from the POI to the POA to 0.1 mil. I took some time to look over the subtension card before I went to shoot, the .2/.3 demin on the diamonds is very useful.

I like the scope so far.

 

[jedavet]

Re: SWFA SS 5-20 Comments and impressions

Did you get a chance to look through it in low light and at 20x?

 

[XTR]

Re: SWFA SS 5-20 Comments and impressions

Not yet, but this is on the 308 that I hunt with so it will be out early/late shortly and I'll see how it does.

 

[still_N_29palms]

Re: SWFA SS 5-20 Comments and impressions

i would like to know more about this scope, having a hard time finding reviews for it

 

[Hawk45]

Re: SWFA SS 5-20 Comments and impressions

I was out shooting my first one today on my .308 and compared it with my Weaver 3-15 FFP mil/mil and it looked like the SS had higher power factor at the same settings (15x on both). The SS on 12x matched better with the Weaver on 15x. The SS on 15x seemed noticeably more magnified than the Weaver on 15x. I'll have to check again next timeout and against a 3rd optic. Overall excellent optics.. very clear and I also really like the reticle for adjustments and ranging.. makes it easy. A middle dot or fine duplex in the center would be cool for higher powers, but you'd never see it a lower settings.

 

[still_N_29palms]

Re: SWFA SS 5-20 Comments and impressions

Thank you