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I agree there should be two categories for recoil/recoil-less I have .308/.223/.204 all with next to zero recoil.
Weight should be it's own category. Wink ---------------NO---------------- Really  
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Rustic, do you wear a thong to save weight?

Edited by tahqua - January/15/2012 at 10:03
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote rustic Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January/12/2012 at 22:54
Originally posted by tahqua tahqua wrote:

Rustic, do you wear a thong to save weight?


Wouldn't you like to know.Wink

Like I said before being a pilot/backpacker/former MT biker it is in my blood.Smile


Edited by tahqua - January/15/2012 at 10:03
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote NDhunter Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December/15/2014 at 17:41
Originally posted by Chris Farris Chris Farris wrote:

The scale below was formed by SWFA sales staff, customer service, pro-staff and owners using personal experience, customer input and facts supplied by the manufacturers.  The ranking system is based on the following criteria.

 

51%  Optical Quality - How bright and clear the scope is.

15%  Specifications - Field of view, eye relief, weight, adjustment travel, etc.

15%  Durability - How do they with stand the test of time.

12%  Special Features & Options - Proprietary items (reticles, design, turrets), Zoom ratio.

7%   Warranty & Customer Service - How good are they.

0%   Value - Bang for your buck. This criteria has been removed due to O.T. member input.

 

In order to maintain the scale's simplicity we are not listing every single manufacture and only major manufactures will have several of their brands listed.  This scale also does not have discontinued brands or products like the old U.S.A. made Redfields, Japan Tasco or Japan Simmons Aetec.  This scale is heavily weighted toward HUNTING as being the application the scope will be used for.

 

This scale will be kept current with changes that the manufacturers are making that affect their rank.  Many of the lower end companies have been bought and sold a lot recently and while the names have stayed the same......the product has not.

 

 

2009 Riflescope Rating Scale

 

Leica ER, Swarovski Z6, Zeiss Victory 

 

Kahles C - CL & CSX, Premier Reticle, Schmidt & Bender

 

Kahles KX, U.S. Optics, Swarovski PH & American Lightweight

 

Bushnell Elite 6500, Leupold VX-7, Nightforce NXS, IOR Valdada, Vortex Razor

 

Bushnell Elite 4200, Leupold VX-3, Nikon Monarch & Monarch X, Zeiss Conquest

 

Leupold Mark 4 VX III & VX-L, Meopta, Nikon Monarch Gold & Titanium, Sightron SIII & S2 Big Sky, Vortex Viper

 

Burris Black Diamond Signature Select XTR & Euro Diamond, Pentax Lightseeker, Trijicon Accupoint, Weaver Grand Slam

 

Bushnell Elite 3200, Leupold VX-II, Millet Tactical/Buck Gold, Nikko Stirling, Nikon Buckmaster, Sightron SI & SII, Vortex Crossfire & Diamondback, Super Sniper Fixed

 

Burris Fullfield II & Timberline, Leupold Rifleman & VX-I, Leatherwood, Mueller, Nikon ProStaff, Simmons

 
Barska, Sightmark, Swift, Truglo 
 

BSA, Tasco, Yukon

 

ATN, Leapers, NcStar

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Chris:

I have found this discussion very useful when comparing scope

models, and I found this one from 2009.  I would sure like to see

an updated review.  I may have missed if there has been one since

then.  I know it takes some work, but with the solid experience on here,

the advice offered helps in making a purchase. Smile


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^^^  I couldn't agree more.  I bookmarked this page and refer to it often.
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I would be curious to know how many here buy on brand name only? Instead of buying product suited to the type of hunt/target shooting being done?
I agree companys rest on their laurels too often, kinda hard to blame them in many ways.
It seems to me an optic is only as good as the eye looking through it?
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Has there been an updated list since this one was done?

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One is desperately needed! Much has changed since 2009.

The list could definitely use a face lift.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote joshmb1999 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January/06/2015 at 09:05
Here's my list only involving scopes that I own:


Leica ER, Swarovski Z5

Kahles AH, Zeiss Conquest

Bushnell Elite 6500

Nikon Monarch, Leupold VX2


This is so subjective but it's my ranking of the scopes that I own based pretty much on optical quality and ease/enjoyment of use.  I'd be very interested to see anyone else's ranking of their scopes!
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Originally posted by Rancid Coolaid Rancid Coolaid wrote:

One is desperately needed! Much has changed since 2009.

The list could definitely use a face lift.

Chris PM'd me recently and said things have been very busy with moving into a

new building and getting a retail store up and going. 

He mentioned that after things get caught up, he will take a look at this.

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Originally posted by NDhunter NDhunter wrote:

Originally posted by Rancid Coolaid Rancid Coolaid wrote:

One is desperately needed! Much has changed since 2009.

The list could definitely use a face lift.

Chris PM'd me recently and said things have been very busy with moving into a

new building and getting a retail store up and going. 

He mentioned that after things get caught up, he will take a look at this.



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