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<blockquote data-quote="Litehiker" data-source="post: 1530478" data-attributes="member: 54178"><p>Tidus,</p><p>Good question. Guess I would say I would compare my 3 - 15 x 42 SWFA SS to a Nikon Black 4 - 16 x 50 in overall build quality <em>but the SWFA scopes are more rugged and can be used in air rifles that have reverse recoil</em>. The Nikons would likely have their internal lenses shot loose with an air rifle, as would most Bushnell scopes or most Vortex scopes. Most scopes won't handle that abuse. SWFA scopes will.</p><p>As one owner said, "I could frame a house with my SWFA."</p><p></p><p>Also I have personally compared my SWFA SS scope's glass with my Bushnell Elite ERS 3.5 - 21 x 50 competition scope, it's that good.</p><p></p><p>Whatever you get do NOT get a scope with a BDC reticle (Bullet Drop Compensating) B/C they are accurate only at sea level and say, 70 F. as they are calibrated at that standard. Go higher or get a much hotter day and they lie. Stay at sea level on a much colder day and they lie. Of course if you never shoot beyond 200 yards a BDC is "OK" but unnecessary.</p><p></p><p>Eric B.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Litehiker, post: 1530478, member: 54178"] Tidus, Good question. Guess I would say I would compare my 3 - 15 x 42 SWFA SS to a Nikon Black 4 - 16 x 50 in overall build quality [I]but the SWFA scopes are more rugged and can be used in air rifles that have reverse recoil[/I]. The Nikons would likely have their internal lenses shot loose with an air rifle, as would most Bushnell scopes or most Vortex scopes. Most scopes won't handle that abuse. SWFA scopes will. As one owner said, "I could frame a house with my SWFA." Also I have personally compared my SWFA SS scope's glass with my Bushnell Elite ERS 3.5 - 21 x 50 competition scope, it's that good. Whatever you get do NOT get a scope with a BDC reticle (Bullet Drop Compensating) B/C they are accurate only at sea level and say, 70 F. as they are calibrated at that standard. Go higher or get a much hotter day and they lie. Stay at sea level on a much colder day and they lie. Of course if you never shoot beyond 200 yards a BDC is "OK" but unnecessary. Eric B. [/QUOTE]
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