Between these two scopes- which one?

[Tshaw1814]

I’m between these two optics for my .300 WM hunting rifle, anyone got experience or recommendations between the two?

Shots out to 500 or so yards.

Any others I should look at in this price range or even less? Was looking at the Vx-6HD 4-24 for ~1500 as well.

Will be dialing when needed

 

[RWT]

The S&B if it were me

 

[ResearchinStuff]

That's a lot of money. You'd be well served to spend a few hours reading through this before making a purchase.

Rifle Scope Field Evaluations

rokslide.com

 

[Mike D Texas]

The overwhelming consensus here will be the S&B.


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[Matt5266]

If I had to buy one of those scopes it would be the s&b..that said i agree with what others said about searching around the sight. There is some cheaper priced options that will work just fine and have a track record of being reliable. Or if you want to spend that much there is other reliable options as well.

 

[LightFoot]

Between the two, S&B.

In that price range, the Nightforce NX8 is a good option. Leupold gets hate here, but I’ve had good experiences with them. The VX6 3-18 TMOA would be my preference if not going with a Mark5HD.

My Tikka 300 Win wears a Trijicon 3-18x44 Mil scope. Damn near perfect in UM rings. I would buy the Trijicon again over the S&B and Swaro.

Good luck with your decision.


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[ElPollo]

At the moment, I would chose the Maven RS 1.2 over about any scope available in that class and price range.

 

[jaredg]

My vote is the SB Polar. One day I will have one on at least one rifle.

 

[Archer2]

As a side note that model of S&B has the extra illumination “wart” on the tube closest to the ocular and it can limit your mounting options if you don’t have a full length rail. I’ve heard Swaro will be coming out with an updated version of the X5i sometime soon that’s why they are clearing out this old model.

 

[Athens]

I would go for the S&B, excellent scope, one of the best glass in the marking and the tracking system is awesome.

 

[SDHNTR]

Nothing Swaro belongs on a rifle.

S&B

 

[Archer2]

Nothing Swaro belongs on a rifle.

S&B

Not sure I totally agree with your first statement but I do agree I would choose the S&B out of these 2 choices!

 

[SDHNTR]

Not sure I totally agree with your first statement but I do agree I would choose the S&B out of these 2 choices!

Well, you can learn from others or you can learn the hard way.

 

[Archer2]

Well, you can learn from others or you can learn the hard way.

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion…I actually only have 1 Swaro riflescope and multiple S&B’s.

 

[ghostrider272]

Have quite a few Swaro and Kahles. Learning the hard way with others that aren't those... Guess you have different experiences....

 

[Parkerpusher]

S&B if I was forced to pick between those. Neither if I wasn’t.

 

[SDHNTR]

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Everyone is entitled to their own opinion…I actually only have 1 Swaro riflescope and multiple S&B’s.

True, but at some point it’s hard to call it opinion after multiple failures. More like experience. It’s not just me. Their reputation for anything other than pretty glass is junk.

 

[OlderGobbler]

S&B

 

[ETtikka]

S&b

 

[Davyalabama]

Swaro - I have two z6i riflescopes - one on a .280 and one on a .260, both have done well for years - These were both handed down by a family member that no longer can hunt. He's done very well with his .280 and killing some mighty fine bucks. He didn't shoot the .260 much, I've played with it in the offseason, and it has held up well.

I run an old Zeiss Diavari on my main gun, 300 win. with a 56 objective.

OP, you are comparing a 50 to a 56 scope, low light is going to be better with the 56. That 50 should be lighter, however in terms of weight. The way to know is to buy both, don't mount either of them, take them into the field and see what they do for you and your eyes. Run them from the lowest setting, to about 4or 6 or 8 (that's about where you will hunt most of the time), very rarely, except at near dark, have I needed to turn mine up to 12. I've killed deer from short bow range to close to 500 yards over soy beans, now the longer shots I did have to turn it past 8, because I needed to see that hair. To let you know, I shoot at one particular hair on a shoulder, yes I shoot the high shoulder shot, I aim for one small particular hair, not the animal, not the shoulder, one exact spot. Send the scope that was your second choice back.

When you run the two scopes, if you can't see deer, pick out a tree limb and look at the smaller limbs, which scope lets you see those small twigs? When you turn it up to full power at very early or late light, which scope goes darker sooner? If most of your shots are within 150 yards, which most will be, which scope is brighter? Now, I don't worry about weight, the farthest I will probably walk is a 1/2 to 3/4 mile to a stand. You may need to be concerned about weight. Yeah, I've read a little about the swaro scopes, I haven't experienced it, nor have any friends that run them, so I don't know the particulars on it. I do know both scopes you are looking at are fine scopes according to others.

Now, let's talk about eye relief, how are your eyes? Some scopes have more than others, be mindful if that is a concern you may need.