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SWFA SS 3-15x42 vs. Vortex Viper HS 4-16x50 |
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billyburl2 ![]() Optics Master Extraordinaire ![]() ![]() Joined: January/08/2009 Location: Cottonwood, AZ Status: Offline Points: 3972 |
Ummm, NO. The SS 3-15 is 2oz heavier than the 4-16 FFP Viper PST.
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If it is tourist season, why can't we shoot them?
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koshkin ![]() MODERATOR ![]() ![]() Dark Lord of Optics Joined: June/15/2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 11855 |
Viper HS is a second focal plane scope.
SWFA SS is a first focal plane scope. There are spec differences of course, but ultimately if you like FFP reticles, go with the SS. ILya
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Bitterroot Bulls ![]() Optics Master Extraordinaire ![]() ![]() Joined: May/07/2009 Location: Montana Status: Offline Points: 3416 |
The Viper HS LR is offered in FFP in both the 4-16 and 6-24 versions. The reticle is a pretty nice Christmas tree style design. The elevation clicks are also in 1/2 MOA, which is a little coarser than the 1/10 MIL clicks of the SWFA, so that can be a consideration.
The SWFA is a little less expensive. The Viper HS LR is MOA/MOA while the SWFA is MIL/MIL I think both look like pretty good FFP options.
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-Matt
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Rancid Coolaid ![]() Optics Jedi Master ![]() ![]() Joined: January/19/2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 8413 |
My hog guns have illuminated reticle scopes, pigs like darkness.
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The plural of "anecdote" is not "data."
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KrazeLegs ![]() Optics Apprentice ![]() ![]() Joined: May/17/2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 86 |
I'll bet the hogs doan like your hog guns though! Krazelegs |
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REP ![]() Optics Apprentice ![]() ![]() Joined: July/01/2010 Location: Texas Status: Offline Points: 238 |
Dang busted again, last time was over a manhood discussion with my wife. LOL I know your most likely wright, I have had the Vortex on the rifle unfired for some time now and just recently bought the SS. I just remember thinking how substantial or heavy duty the SS was when I first took it out of the box. And I don't recall this realization with the Vortex. Not putting one over the other in this reference, just didn't realize how literal my statement read until I came back and read it. I took the SS out of the closet tonight and gave it another once over. With the Vortex side by side and I must agree at least in a well lit room that the SS's glass is noticeably clearer.
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Enough is to much.
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REP ![]() Optics Apprentice ![]() ![]() Joined: July/01/2010 Location: Texas Status: Offline Points: 238 |
Good point for the night time rig, this rifle is my day light mid range rifle. It is a bit to much rifle for our close encounter night time hunting.
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Enough is to much.
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REP ![]() Optics Apprentice ![]() ![]() Joined: July/01/2010 Location: Texas Status: Offline Points: 238 |
Thanks for the good points all and thanks for chiming in Koshkin; I'll have to send over Pic once my SS is mounted.
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Enough is to much.
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Bitterroot Bulls ![]() Optics Master Extraordinaire ![]() ![]() Joined: May/07/2009 Location: Montana Status: Offline Points: 3416 |
Sorry REP,
Missed the part where you already had the scopes. I would love to hear how the SS does as a daytime hog killer.
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-Matt
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REP ![]() Optics Apprentice ![]() ![]() Joined: July/01/2010 Location: Texas Status: Offline Points: 238 |
No worries friend I think the SS is the ticket...
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Enough is to much.
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