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2009 SHOT Show report Part 1
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<blockquote data-quote="Pdvdh" data-source="post: 258560" data-attributes="member: 4191"><p>Scott, </p><p></p><p>You'd be the expert on the purchase prices for sure. I purchased my Swaro about 2 years ago. It was a demo model with full warranty. If I recall correctly, I paid about $779 - a little less than the full retail prices. After having owned and used the Leica 1200 Scan, then comparing it against the Bushnell 1500 Arc in field use, I wasn't satisfied with failures to range 700-900 yds under some field conditions (like when a Dall Ram was moving away from me). So by the time I finally purchased the Swaro, I didn't care if I paid $100 or even $300 more for the assurance that I could range out to 1300-1500 yards under almost any condition. For those content with lesser ranging ability, the cost savings may be worth it. </p><p></p><p>I want my LRF to range further than I ever plan to shoot. I also use it to determine whether further forward shooting positions will get me within shooting range, so that I can evaluate stalking options. The Zeiss may prove to be a winner, but for many die-hard LRHs, that will only happen after the unanimous feedback is that it will range on par with the Swaro for a substantial cost savings. My $.02</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pdvdh, post: 258560, member: 4191"] Scott, You'd be the expert on the purchase prices for sure. I purchased my Swaro about 2 years ago. It was a demo model with full warranty. If I recall correctly, I paid about $779 - a little less than the full retail prices. After having owned and used the Leica 1200 Scan, then comparing it against the Bushnell 1500 Arc in field use, I wasn't satisfied with failures to range 700-900 yds under some field conditions (like when a Dall Ram was moving away from me). So by the time I finally purchased the Swaro, I didn't care if I paid $100 or even $300 more for the assurance that I could range out to 1300-1500 yards under almost any condition. For those content with lesser ranging ability, the cost savings may be worth it. I want my LRF to range further than I ever plan to shoot. I also use it to determine whether further forward shooting positions will get me within shooting range, so that I can evaluate stalking options. The Zeiss may prove to be a winner, but for many die-hard LRHs, that will only happen after the unanimous feedback is that it will range on par with the Swaro for a substantial cost savings. My $.02 [/QUOTE]
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