What's your favorite fixed power scope?

[Pizzaman2976]

Hi All, 

I have an SWFA 10X fixed power scope and love it. It's got me hooked and I'm curious to see what else is out there. 

No specific price range, but looking for good buys. With the 10 X SWFA being $300 or less, I'm wondering if it's worth it to spend more. 

Thanks

 

[Yo]

D-I-T-T-O !!! EE AI EE AI YO! 

 

[wyshadow]

SWFA

 

[DonC]

In the late 90's I bought for Field Target a Nightorce 36X Field Target labeled. I paid $600.00 to Mance Ethridge. I now own 3 of them. It is not temperature sensitive and range finds to 55 yards with lots of accuracy. Optics are comparable with Leupold and maybe a tad better. Lighted reticle. They have appreciated on the used market.

 

[Pizzaman2976]

In the late 90's I bought for Field Target a Nightorce 36X Field Target labeled. I paid $600.00 to Mance Ethridge. I now own 3 of them. It is not temperature sensitive and range finds to 55 yards with lots of accuracy. Optics are comparable with Leupold and maybe a tad better. Lighted reticle. They have appreciated on the used market.

That sounds like a great find (or 3)!

 

[Yo]

WELL YOU KNOW If it QUACKS LIKE A DUCK?

WITH A QUACK QUACK HERE AND A QUACK QUACK THERE HERE A QUACK THERE A QUACK EVERYWHERE QUACK QUACK... EE AI EE AI YO! 

 

[Yo]

EE AI EE AI YO!

 

[Pizzaman2976]

EE AI EE AI YO!

I like the mil-dot too... easier for my eyes to see!

 

[shambozzie]

Swfa 10x sf mil-quad.

 

[Yo]

Mil-quads great too! Have em on all of my 3-15x SS. Yo!

 

[Macros]

Very much a fan of the sightron-siii 10x42 MMD.

Great scope with fantastic glass, turrets and low weight. 

 

[Pizzaman2976]

Very much a fan of the sightron-siii 10x42 MMD.

Great scope with fantastic glass, turrets and low weight.

Thanks, Macros. I'll check it out!

 

[jekyl06]

I've been looking for this in the Mil-DOT reticle, but can only find the mil-quad.

Would love a link to where I can locate a Mil-DOT version.

 

[Yo]

I've been looking for this in the Mil-DOT reticle, but can only find the mil-quad.

Would love a link to where I can locate a Mil-DOT version.

You've gotta DANCIN DISCO-DUCK here. Discontinued however trade you one of mine for a mil quad if you want. Yo!

 

[jekyl06]

I didn't get that reference, and Google yielded this clip of Rick Dees. Not sure whether this was your intention, but I got a good laugh to get me through the afternoon at work -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_WEMCUhF0E

 

[boscoebrea]

I have Leupold 8x and a 12x Gold Rings both with AO,simple light and right.

 

[igolfat8]

I use a SWFA 6X, MOA quad for hunting and love it.


Just ordered a Sightron 36x and 45X for BR shooting.

 

[Motorhead]

Mil-Quad SWFA 10x is IMO about as good as it gets .... very clear & sharp glass, great reticle tho rather thin if against busy backgrounds.

 

[Pizzaman2976]

Thanks all. Agree that swfa is hard to beat. I'm also interested in checking out their HD version now and the fixed sightron siii.

 

[Scouty]

Can anyone compare the SWFA and Sightron 10x scopes to the Dedal 6x?

I have a Dedal and between the eye box and field of view I can get on target quickly.

When I put my Bugbuster 3-12 or Burris Timberline on 10x I don't feel I can get on target quick enough. It's especially bad with the Bugbuster. But I'm guessing that's a mix of both FOV and the eye box. Regardless, that's as close as I can get to seeing if I might like a fixed 10x.

I've never seen a listed FOV for the Dedal so it's hard for me to guess how it compares to the SWFA or Sightron. The Dedal for sure has a greater FOV compared to the Bugbuster or Timberline when the latter two are set at 6x.

I know I'll be giving up some FOV by going to a fixed 10x. I guess I'm just trying to determine if there is a chance it will work for me. I like the Dedal a lot but would like to try more magnification.

I guess a related question is how does the eye box compare between the SWFA and Sightron? As I recall the SWFA has a slightly greater FOV so I'm leaning towards that one.