Hunting FFP reticles on the market suck, is the answer 2 scopes? Am I crazy?

[streamerfish]

Help me out here amigos/amigas.

SWFA variable non christmas tree mil quad scopes aren't available, and it seems like they won't be for the foreseeable future, if ever.

Price point wise, nothing else that to my eye in a solid scope seems available until you get up to the Maven. And its $1400. And after looking at one today, it seems pretty nice, workable. Not sure if I would say ideal, but usable for sure.......

Sooo.....is it crazy to maybe just get like a 10X SWFA for shooting through the year, practicing longer range, practicing dialing, maybe even do some NRL type of shooting, maybe deer hunting (usually more open country shooting for me) then also get something like a Trijicon Huron for Elk hunting close range, dark timber stuff that I usually elk hunt in??? I can literally buy a SWFA 10X and a Trijicon Huron German #4 3x9 both new for almost half the price of a Maven at this point.

Second option being maybe order 10X SWFA now, then get in on the next pre-order of the Zerotech S2H and hope it arrives before November.

Honestly I would prefer to just buy 1 scope....But I'm not seeing alot of options on the Market at a price that I can swallow right now.

 

[Macintosh]

is it crazy to maybe just get like a 10X SWFA for shooting through the year, practicing longer range, practicing dialing, maybe even do some NRL type of shooting, maybe deer hunting (usually more open country shooting for me) then also get something like a Trijicon Huron for Elk hunting close range, dark timber stuff that I usually elk hunt in??

No, not crazy at all.

 

[Shortschaf]

LRHS2 isn't bad for the money
SWFA used market comes up frequently enough

But having said that you have a great plan and I wouldn't talk you out of it

I started with a 10X swfa too. Hunted with it for a few years.
Edited to add: if you are strictly shooting targets or having fun, I personally think you are fine getting a chinese Arken/Athlon/etc vs a 10x swfa, unless you are absolutely wanting the durability

 

[Q_Sertorius]

Help me out here amigos/amigas.

SWFA variable non christmas tree mil quad scopes aren't available, and it seems like they won't be for the foreseeable future, if ever.

Price point wise, nothing else that to my eye in a solid scope seems available until you get up to the Maven. And its $1400. And after looking at one today, it seems pretty nice, workable. Not sure if I would say ideal, but usable for sure.......

Sooo.....is it crazy to maybe just get like a 10X SWFA for shooting through the year, practicing longer range, practicing dialing, maybe even do some NRL type of shooting, maybe deer hunting (usually more open country shooting for me) then also get something like a Trijicon Huron for Elk hunting close range, dark timber stuff that I usually elk hunt in??? I can literally buy a SWFA 10X and a Trijicon Huron German #4 3x9 both new for almost half the price of a Maven at this point.

Second option being maybe order 10X SWFA now, then get in on the next pre-order of the Zerotech S2H and hope it arrives before November.

Honestly I would prefer to just buy 1 scope....But I'm not seeing alot of options on the Market at a price that I can swallow right now.

Not at all crazy. I hunted whitetails in Appalachian woods with my FN .25-06 and SWFA 10x scope. It performed superbly from 80-200 yards (the longest shot I “had” to take). I think I actually prefer it to the 6x and 3-9x. With that said, they are both great scopes as well.

At around $350 new, I think you would be able to resell for $300 if you took care of it.

Edit - 3-9x scopes come up at reasonable prices about twice a week. The 6x are currently selling for gouging prices about twice a month.