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<blockquote data-quote="Deleted member 48126" data-source="post: 1558258"><p>Everyone's eyes are different. I could see the target at 630. There were crappy range lights on that I think made it way worse. You had two minutes to find your card and then engage. I spotted my card with my number above it, which I thought was a feat unto itself, but it was definitely hard trying to find the bullseye in the center of the card.</p><p></p><p>If it's an open field and it's 550 pm, yeah the SWFA will definitely get it done. If it's 605 pm and you're hunting planted pines, I would get an illuminated reticle. Another issue is the FFP. All FFP scopes do this though. At the 3x setting the crosshairs are super fine. It's good for quick snap shots, or running game (if you're comfortable with that), but I would not use 3x for low light. I usually set it around 8-10x for low light shooting. 15x is the best. The crosshairs are thick and really stand out, but now you have a 15x optic. Where I hunt in Georgia, you only really need a 4-6x. I've hunted in the range with it and I've shot in the rain. No issues at all in those types of low light settings. Weather didn't bother the scope one bit. </p><p></p><p>So anyway, it's all in how your eyes are, FFP scopes have their draw backs, will the SWFA work? Yes definitely. If you don't want to risk it at all, get the 5-20 illuminated model.</p><p></p><p>I hope I answered your question.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Deleted member 48126, post: 1558258"] Everyone’s eyes are different. I could see the target at 630. There were crappy range lights on that I think made it way worse. You had two minutes to find your card and then engage. I spotted my card with my number above it, which I thought was a feat unto itself, but it was definitely hard trying to find the bullseye in the center of the card. If it’s an open field and it’s 550 pm, yeah the SWFA will definitely get it done. If it’s 605 pm and you’re hunting planted pines, I would get an illuminated reticle. Another issue is the FFP. All FFP scopes do this though. At the 3x setting the crosshairs are super fine. It’s good for quick snap shots, or running game (if you’re comfortable with that), but I would not use 3x for low light. I usually set it around 8-10x for low light shooting. 15x is the best. The crosshairs are thick and really stand out, but now you have a 15x optic. Where I hunt in Georgia, you only really need a 4-6x. I’ve hunted in the range with it and I’ve shot in the rain. No issues at all in those types of low light settings. Weather didn’t bother the scope one bit. So anyway, it’s all in how your eyes are, FFP scopes have their draw backs, will the SWFA work? Yes definitely. If you don’t want to risk it at all, get the 5-20 illuminated model. I hope I answered your question. [/QUOTE]
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