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Super Sniper 20x42 tactical Quality

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Topic: Super Sniper 20x42 tactical Quality
Posted By: express
Subject: Super Sniper 20x42 tactical Quality
Date Posted: November/25/2012 at 19:25
Im thinking of purchasing a Super Sniper 20x42 Tactical scope for a Remington 700 tactical rifle in 308,im just concerned about the quality of the Super Sniper quality.



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Posted By: Chrome223
Date Posted: November/25/2012 at 20:08
the quality of their quality is actually pretty good.  This particular forum is run by their brand, so don't expect anyone to knock them here.   Instead, ask around on other firearms forums (you'll still find positive reviews.)

I've personally owned two SWFA SS models, and I'm waiting for 2 more to show up.  Never had a fixed 20x, although I'm waiting on a 5-20x.





Posted By: Win.308Stealth
Date Posted: November/25/2012 at 20:46
20x might be a liitle too much magnification I owned one for 8 years, but now
Got a 12x SS. Both are/were used on a Winchester 70 in .308. But
Other than too much magnification I had no complaints .


Posted By: express
Date Posted: November/25/2012 at 21:38
I like alot of magnification.I like to see where my bullet hits on a target longrange,no need for a spotting scope.


Posted By: 338LAPUASLAP
Date Posted: November/26/2012 at 07:40
QUALITY it is.

It is built.

It tracks.

It is has solid internals.

The exterior is robust.

However with all 20x optics you do not get the crisp clarity you do at 10x it is not comparable.

SWFA SS does just as good as anybody else it gets darker, gloomy,(g)rainy and the clouds start to roll in.

Try the 12x or 16x if you have to. You will not be able to resolve tiny holes at long distances (long is anything over 500 as per many).

I think long range should be anything at 1000 or further.

I am planning on trying the past 2 mile thing here shortly...

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Posted By: SVT_Tactical
Date Posted: November/26/2012 at 21:14
I run a 16X on a 300 win mag and think its plenty,  not to dark in lower light than full sun and still pleny of power to view hits.  20X will be a "duller" picture in anything other than full light.

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Posted By: Old Soldier
Date Posted: November/27/2012 at 09:49
Are any Government or Police entities using any of the SS scopes?
 
OS


Posted By: Rancid Coolaid
Date Posted: November/27/2012 at 09:58
Personally, I would not put a fixed 20X on a gun, because:

1.  I shoot in some hot environments, and mirage can be awful on a fixed 20X.
2.  In low light, they simply are not useable.
3.  FOV, though good for a 20X optic, is very, very restrictive.



I should specify that if the gun in question will be used exclusively in good weather, on a known distance range, and always in full sun, it might be OK; if not, I'd look elsewhere.

I've sent rounds down range at 1,000+ yards with a 10X scope and been happy with the results.  If your purpose is small groups at 1,000 yards, a 20X is a good tool; for anything less, I'd consider other options, like the 10X SS.

OS, I don't know of any government contracts with SS, but I do know they are in use in military and LE rolls.


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Posted By: Jon A
Date Posted: November/30/2012 at 18:07
While I love 20+ power more expensive/larger objective scopes, I prefer using the 16X fixed SS over the 20X at any range.

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