OpticsTalk by SWFA, Inc. Homepage SWFA     SampleList.com
Forum Home Forum Home > Scopes > Rifle Scopes
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - SWFA 5X20 HD
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Events   Register Register  Login Login

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

SWFA 5X20 HD

 Post Reply Post Reply
Author
Message
Hammer47 View Drop Down
Optics GrassHopper
Optics GrassHopper


Joined: December/05/2007
Status: Offline
Points: 30
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Hammer47 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: SWFA 5X20 HD
    Posted: July/14/2017 at 16:54
My question is simple.  Is the HD SS 5X20 the equal of the Nightforce SHV in brightness, clarity of image and turret repeatability?  I lean toward the SWFA product from past purchases but I do NOT want to make a mistake in this selection.  Scope will be on a Panda chambered in 284 Win. an used from 200  to 1200 yds. on small [6 in, square] to medium [16 in square] swinging steel targets.  Many thanx... Gary
Back to Top
cheaptrick View Drop Down
MODERATOR
MODERATOR
Avatar

Joined: September/27/2004
Location: South Carolina
Status: Offline
Points: 20844
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote cheaptrick Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: July/14/2017 at 17:13
Good luck on your purchase. 

This will be a good comparison thread for me to haunt. 

I've never seen the SHV, but the glass of the SS is pretty damn good. I'd frankly be surprised to see someone here who's had them side by side giving the NF the edge in that regard, but we shall see. 

I think the SS glass beats any NXS I ever looked through.  

   
If at first you don't secede...try..try again.
Back to Top
koshkin View Drop Down
MODERATOR
MODERATOR
Avatar
Dark Lord of Optics

Joined: June/15/2004
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 13182
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote koshkin Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: July/14/2017 at 17:59
Yes.  Similar mechanical quality.  Optical quality is a little better with the SS HD.

SHV, on the other hand, has a zero stop, which the SWFA 5-20x50 does not.

Another notable difference is eye relief: SS HD has about an inch more eye relief than the SHV.  Field of view at the same magnification is about the same (slightly wider for SHV).

Aside from that, you basically have to decide which magnification range works better for you and which reticle you prefer.

If you are trying to shoot a 6" target at 1200 yards, I would assume a little more magnification is a good thing.  The reticle preference is in the eye of the beholder.  I have a fair amount of hands on time with both Mil-Quad and Mil-R and like them both.

ILya
Back to Top
Hammer47 View Drop Down
Optics GrassHopper
Optics GrassHopper


Joined: December/05/2007
Status: Offline
Points: 30
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Hammer47 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: July/14/2017 at 19:31
A friend of mine has a SHV and after looking through it I was TOTALLY UNIMPRESSED.  It was so bad in fact that I am sure there is a problem with that particular scope so I do not want it to influence my decision........ but then March does nothing for me either so the problem might just be...ME?  Say it ain't so.Behead
Back to Top
koshkin View Drop Down
MODERATOR
MODERATOR
Avatar
Dark Lord of Optics

Joined: June/15/2004
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 13182
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote koshkin Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: July/14/2017 at 21:02
That just means that your eyes respond well to contrasty images.

You will like SS HD more.

Make sure you never look at Leica Magnus or Tangent Theta riflescopes. That will have a detrimental effect on your wallet.

ILya
Back to Top
Hammer47 View Drop Down
Optics GrassHopper
Optics GrassHopper


Joined: December/05/2007
Status: Offline
Points: 30
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Hammer47 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: July/15/2017 at 07:53
Getting married had the same effect ON THE WALLET but after 40 years... LOOK AT ME NOW Super

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 0.152 seconds.