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experiences with the SS 5-20x50
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<blockquote data-quote="Jon A" data-source="post: 592973" data-attributes="member: 319"><p>That's apples and oranges. Have you ever used a scope with 10 Mils per turn? You have to actually use these things to know what you're talking about.</p><p></p><p>First, hunting at the ranges you're talking about, you would never turn it more than a full turn. Second, if some prankster did spin it a turn, it's easy to tell by looking at it--when zeroed on a 20 MOA rail it's at the line with a "1" by it. If that line isn't visible, you're down a turn. If the line with a "2" by it is visible, you're up a turn. </p><p></p><p></p><p>It is quite a bit of cash, and for some reason you seem to think the scopes are simply not worth that much. Upon what do you base that belief? What makes you think they cost less to make than the NF SFP scopes? If SWFA sold them at wholesale to other dealers who sold them at a MAP of several hundred more, would you think they're a better scope?</p><p></p><p></p><p>How do you know? The people selling 5-20's now are <strong>making money.</strong> When those initial Facebook deal scopes dry up used prices will only increase.</p><p></p><p>You should have grabbed that bargain cave scope as it's a hell of a deal, but not really fair for comparison. NF has a pretty strict MAP policy so people shouldn't expect to find super good deals any time they want one. Retail for the 3-15 and 5.5-22 are around $1800 and $1950 with those options. People selling them used seem to be taking a $500-$600 haircut.</p><p></p><p>And that's only if you are OK with SFP. If you want FFP, the NF is even more expensive and you're limited to 15X. BTW, the $1300 SS is still FFP, it's just not illuminated.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jon A, post: 592973, member: 319"] That's apples and oranges. Have you ever used a scope with 10 Mils per turn? You have to actually use these things to know what you're talking about. First, hunting at the ranges you're talking about, you would never turn it more than a full turn. Second, if some prankster did spin it a turn, it's easy to tell by looking at it--when zeroed on a 20 MOA rail it's at the line with a "1" by it. If that line isn't visible, you're down a turn. If the line with a "2" by it is visible, you're up a turn. It is quite a bit of cash, and for some reason you seem to think the scopes are simply not worth that much. Upon what do you base that belief? What makes you think they cost less to make than the NF SFP scopes? If SWFA sold them at wholesale to other dealers who sold them at a MAP of several hundred more, would you think they're a better scope? How do you know? The people selling 5-20's now are [B]making money.[/B] When those initial Facebook deal scopes dry up used prices will only increase. You should have grabbed that bargain cave scope as it's a hell of a deal, but not really fair for comparison. NF has a pretty strict MAP policy so people shouldn't expect to find super good deals any time they want one. Retail for the 3-15 and 5.5-22 are around $1800 and $1950 with those options. People selling them used seem to be taking a $500-$600 haircut. And that's only if you are OK with SFP. If you want FFP, the NF is even more expensive and you're limited to 15X. BTW, the $1300 SS is still FFP, it's just not illuminated. [/QUOTE]
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