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A Hunting Guide's Perspective on the Quality of Swarovski Optics
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<blockquote data-quote="FieldTrainingOfficer" data-source="post: 1277594" data-attributes="member: 36678"><p>Let me first say that my favorite rifle to shoot, a 70's model Ruger MKI in .220 Swift, has a VX-III 20x on it. I love looking through this scope as it is a target model with fine crosshairs that make precision shots an absolute breeze. I use this rifle for teaching young hunters how to shoot as its accuracy and shootability combined with absolutely unnoticeable recoil seem to really boost confidence in the young folks. But the VX-III, while at home on the range, delivers ho-hum results in the field...mainly because of lens clarity and light transmission.</p><p></p><p>I just haven't found found a way yet to cut a corner and end up with the Swarovski experience. I've used Meopta, Zeiss, S&B Classic, high end Vortex, Docter, and Kahles. The Docter was my first premium optic that I purchased 15 years ago when I was just out of college. It really opened my eyes to the giant leap from the very solid Leupold VX-III to the clarity in the German glass. I was hooked. Since then I've bought other German brands that I've been happy with but I finally stopped chasing the Swarovski glass and decided just to pony up the cash for the real thing. I'll be the first to admit, it stings to fork over so many of those hard earned dollars but I've never regretted it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FieldTrainingOfficer, post: 1277594, member: 36678"] Let me first say that my favorite rifle to shoot, a 70's model Ruger MKI in .220 Swift, has a VX-III 20x on it. I love looking through this scope as it is a target model with fine crosshairs that make precision shots an absolute breeze. I use this rifle for teaching young hunters how to shoot as its accuracy and shootability combined with absolutely unnoticeable recoil seem to really boost confidence in the young folks. But the VX-III, while at home on the range, delivers ho-hum results in the field...mainly because of lens clarity and light transmission. I just haven't found found a way yet to cut a corner and end up with the Swarovski experience. I've used Meopta, Zeiss, S&B Classic, high end Vortex, Docter, and Kahles. The Docter was my first premium optic that I purchased 15 years ago when I was just out of college. It really opened my eyes to the giant leap from the very solid Leupold VX-III to the clarity in the German glass. I was hooked. Since then I've bought other German brands that I've been happy with but I finally stopped chasing the Swarovski glass and decided just to pony up the cash for the real thing. I'll be the first to admit, it stings to fork over so many of those hard earned dollars but I've never regretted it. [/QUOTE]
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