OpticsTalk by SWFA, Inc. Homepage SWFA     SampleList.com
Forum Home Forum Home > Scopes > Rifle Scopes
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - Mueller,Swift, or Redfield?
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Events   Register Register  Login Login

Visit the SWFA.com site to check out our current specials.

Mueller,Swift, or Redfield?

 Post Reply Post Reply
Author
Message
Whispersmadewars View Drop Down
Optics GrassHopper
Optics GrassHopper
Avatar

Joined: December/08/2010
Location: Ohio
Status: Offline
Points: 3
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Whispersmadewars Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: Mueller,Swift, or Redfield?
    Posted: December/08/2010 at 21:55
Hi I'm new to the forums. I am looking to buy my first scope ever, and i need some advice. i am looking at 3 brands/models and i could use some guidance. i can get all 3 of these 3-9x40 scopes for about the same price $129-$139. first of all my rifle is a Savage Axis(entry-level) in the .243 caliber. Ok so the the 3 scopes are the Mueller Hybrid, Swift Premier, and the Redfied Revolution. i wll be doing some hunting and range shooting both at around 100 yds or less. Any input on these 3 scopes would be much appreciated! Thanks in advance.
"Double Tap!"   -Zombieland-
Back to Top
SVT_Tactical View Drop Down
MODERATOR
MODERATOR
Avatar
Chief Sackscratch

Joined: December/17/2009
Location: NorthCackalacky
Status: Offline
Points: 31233
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote SVT_Tactical Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December/09/2010 at 06:40
redfield of the three you listed, its a good scope and the one I have is very clear..
 
welcome to the OT
Back to Top
Ed Connelly View Drop Down
Optics Retard
Optics Retard
Avatar
God of no Chihuahua

Joined: December/16/2007
Location: USA
Status: Offline
Points: 24225
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Ed Connelly Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December/09/2010 at 06:45
Redfield.  I am fixing to get one.  They are nice.  They are reasonable.  And they are part of the Leupold company and all that Leupold guarantee and stuff!!    Bucky
 
 
Be sure to visit,

THE ED SHOW

Ju Cucarachas!!!
Back to Top
lucytuma View Drop Down
Optics Jedi Knight
Optics Jedi Knight
Avatar

Joined: November/25/2007
Location: Wisconsin
Status: Offline
Points: 5389
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote lucytuma Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December/09/2010 at 07:32
Redfield for me also due to the warranty and newest design in the group.
"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not." - Thomas Jefferson
Back to Top
Bitterroot Bulls View Drop Down
Optics Master Extraordinaire
Optics Master Extraordinaire
Avatar

Joined: May/07/2009
Location: Montana
Status: Offline
Points: 3416
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Bitterroot Bulls Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December/09/2010 at 07:52
Redfield.
-Matt
Back to Top
Whispersmadewars View Drop Down
Optics GrassHopper
Optics GrassHopper
Avatar

Joined: December/08/2010
Location: Ohio
Status: Offline
Points: 3
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Whispersmadewars Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December/09/2010 at 09:02
Wow, seems a bit one-sided here! Redfield's Revolution was my first choice to begin with since Leupold's well known and respected finger has been firmly stuck into the Redfield pie so to speak. I know the glass isn't leupold quality but the fact that they are overseeing the production and quality control makes me feel more comfortable investing in the scope. Not to mention the Leupold warranty. Thanks to everyone that commented! As as side note does anyone has any positive or negatives for the mueller and swift models? At a glance the stats for all 3 scopes were basically identical.
"Double Tap!"   -Zombieland-
Back to Top
grimreaper21 View Drop Down
Optics Apprentice
Optics Apprentice


Joined: October/25/2010
Status: Offline
Points: 182
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote grimreaper21 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December/09/2010 at 12:10
Back to Top
tman1965 View Drop Down
Optics Master
Optics Master
Avatar

Joined: July/20/2010
Location: South Georgia
Status: Offline
Points: 1456
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote tman1965 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December/09/2010 at 12:15

+1 redfield

Back to Top
pyro6999 View Drop Down
Optics Retard
Optics Retard
Avatar
OT TITAN

Joined: December/22/2006
Location: North Dakota
Status: Offline
Points: 22034
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote pyro6999 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December/09/2010 at 12:23
swift, they have been around forever and a day and they have a warranty like vortex and for the money the scopes are actually decent.
They call me "Boots"
375H&H Mag: Yeah, it kills stuff "extra dead"

343 we will never forget

God Bless Chris Ledoux
"good ride cowboy"
Back to Top
slowr1der View Drop Down
Optics Apprentice
Optics Apprentice
Avatar

Joined: March/25/2010
Status: Offline
Points: 247
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote slowr1der Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December/09/2010 at 16:21
I'd either try to step up to a Viper that's on clearance, or I'd get a Nikon Prostaff on sale for $99 in that size from SWFA if it was me. The Redfield seems to be a slightly better scope than the Prostaff optically, but not much better and I don't think it's enough to justify the cost difference between that and the Prostaff that's on clearance. I wouldn't normally recommend a Prostaff at the regular price, but in the $100 range there isn't much that competes with them.

Edited by slowr1der - December/09/2010 at 23:00
Back to Top
SVT_Tactical View Drop Down
MODERATOR
MODERATOR
Avatar
Chief Sackscratch

Joined: December/17/2009
Location: NorthCackalacky
Status: Offline
Points: 31233
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote SVT_Tactical Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December/09/2010 at 16:26
I had a 3-9x50 prostaff for a little while and the redfield 3-9x40 I have is far superiour optically than the prostaff.  given the objective advantage the prostaff should have had it didn't.  These new redfieds are really a bargin.
Back to Top
Brady View Drop Down
TEAM SWFA - Admin
TEAM SWFA - Admin
Avatar
Casino Cruiser

Joined: May/20/2004
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 1844
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Brady Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December/09/2010 at 16:35
Originally posted by slowr1der slowr1der wrote:

I'd either try to step up to a Viper that's on clearance, or I'd get a Nikon Prostaff on sale for $99 in that size from Cabela's if it was me. The Redfield seems to be a slightly better scope than the Prostaff optically, but not much better and I don't think it's enough to justify the cost difference between that and the Prostaff that's on clearance. I wouldn't normally recommend a Prostaff at the regular price, but in the $100 range there isn't much that competes with them.
 
We (SWFA) have the same scope for sale at the $99.95 price.
http://swfa.com/Nikon-3-9x40-ProStaff-Riflescope-P42191.aspx
 
Refer to rule #3


Edited by Brady - December/09/2010 at 16:36
Back to Top
jonoMT View Drop Down
Optics Master Extraordinaire
Optics Master Extraordinaire
Avatar

Joined: November/13/2008
Location: Montana
Status: Offline
Points: 4853
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote jonoMT Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December/09/2010 at 17:18
A hunnert 'n' fiddy ain't much to spend on a scope. I can't recommend a Redfield over those others because I haven't compared them. But I have handled a Redfield, tried out the turrets, magnification ring and looked through it outside (during broad daylight). It seemed like a pretty decent scope.
Reaction time is a factor...
Back to Top
Whispersmadewars View Drop Down
Optics GrassHopper
Optics GrassHopper
Avatar

Joined: December/08/2010
Location: Ohio
Status: Offline
Points: 3
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Whispersmadewars Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December/09/2010 at 21:30
Alright guys, I. Pulled the trigger and ordered the Redfield Revolution 3-9x40. 140 bucks total shipped to my door. I'm pretty sure I will be happy with it for quite awhile. I'll post something on the scope when I get a chance. Thanks for all the comments as well.
"Double Tap!"   -Zombieland-
Back to Top
slowr1der View Drop Down
Optics Apprentice
Optics Apprentice
Avatar

Joined: March/25/2010
Status: Offline
Points: 247
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote slowr1der Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December/09/2010 at 23:02
Originally posted by Brady Brady wrote:

Originally posted by slowr1der slowr1der wrote:

I'd either try to step up to a Viper that's on clearance, or I'd get a Nikon Prostaff on sale for $99 in that size from Cabela's if it was me. The Redfield seems to be a slightly better scope than the Prostaff optically, but not much better and I don't think it's enough to justify the cost difference between that and the Prostaff that's on clearance. I wouldn't normally recommend a Prostaff at the regular price, but in the $100 range there isn't much that competes with them.
 
We (SWFA) have the same scope for sale at the $99.95 price.
http://swfa.com/Nikon-3-9x40-ProStaff-Riflescope-P42191.aspx
 
Refer to rule #3
Very sorry about that. I didn't realize you all had it on sale, but now that I do I will start recommending it on all of the forums. As for the rule, I just didn't even think about what forum I was posting on when I posted my reply nor did I realize you all had it on sale. Sorry about that, but I will be telling people to get it from you guys instead of that other site now that I know you all have it on sale now.
Back to Top
slowr1der View Drop Down
Optics Apprentice
Optics Apprentice
Avatar

Joined: March/25/2010
Status: Offline
Points: 247
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote slowr1der Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December/09/2010 at 23:04
Originally posted by SVT_Tactical SVT_Tactical wrote:

I had a 3-9x50 prostaff for a little while and the redfield 3-9x40 I have is far superiour optically than the prostaff.  given the objective advantage the prostaff should have had it didn't.  These new redfieds are really a bargin.
I've not used the Redfield, but I do have a VX-I and I feel the Prostaff is slightly superior optically. Not much, but it seemed a hair better. Really wasn't much of a difference though other than about $130 in price. In the normal price range of the Prostaff there are a lot better options, but in the $100 price range, I think it's a good deal.
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply
  Share Topic   

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Forum Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 12.01
Copyright ©2001-2018 Web Wiz Ltd.

This page was generated in 0.162 seconds.