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[sndmn11]

wow ok...wouldnt the low light be better in the hd versions? The guy wants a kings ransom for it

No

 

[pender1]

Does anyone hunt/shoot with the reg ss 10x around low light without issues?

I hunt with a gen1 10x. It gets me to about 20 minutes past sunset before I can't make ethical identification at 100 yards. I'm in South Carolina so we can shoot 1 hour after sunset. I need a better low light scope, I'd have another usable 20+ minutes.

 

[KenLee]

I hunt with a gen1 10x. It gets me to about 20 minutes past sunset before I can make ethical identification at 100 yards. I'm in South Carolina so we can shoot 1 hour after sunset. I need a better low light scope, I'd have another usable 20+ minutes.

For the $ (700ish) can't beat a 2.5-10x56 Accupoint...but if there's not a rush to shoot, I'm identifying with my 8x42 binocs. I shot a big doe last night at 623pm at 210 yards, but I was using a Leica scope. Upstate SC.

 

[pender1]

For the $ (700ish) can't beat a 2.5-10x56 Accupoint...but if there's not a rush to shoot, I'm identifying with my 8x42 binocs. I shot a big doe last night at 623pm at 210 yards, but I was using a Leica scope. Upstate SC.

I've got a set of 8x Bushnell binos that I can see much later with, but after 20 minutes I have trouble making out one deer from another through the scope.

 

[morgaj1]

I hunt with a gen1 10x. It gets me to about 20 minutes past sunset before I can make ethical identification at 100 yards. I'm in South Carolina so we can shoot 1 hour after sunset. I need a better low light scope, I'd have another usable 20+ minutes.

I would highly recommend Trijicon. I was sitting on a shaded field in AL tonight and could make out deer at 30 min after sunset with my Trijicon Tenmile.

 

[pender1]

I would highly recommend Trijicon. I was sitting on a shaded field in AL tonight and could make out deer at 30 min after sunset with my Trijicon Tenmile.

The catch is I have SWFA money, not Tenmile money. I think an Accupoint may be my next move.

My SWFA 10x will probably move to my wife's rifle. She likes climbing out of the stands while she can still see anyways.

 

[KenLee]

The catch is I have SWFA money, not Tenmile money. I think an Accupoint may be my next move.

My SWFA 10x will probably move to my wife's rifle. She likes climbing out of the stands while she can still see anyways.

You won't be disappointed. I own 3, but they are usually in woods or field with my peeps

 

[Brix8984]

The catch is I have SWFA money, not Tenmile money. I think an Accupoint may be my next move.

My SWFA 10x will probably move to my wife's rifle. She likes climbing out of the stands while she can still see anyways.

What about a credo 2.5-10x56? Glass is glass for the most part unless you’re stepping up to premium European glass. Go take a look at forms lowlight test and you will probably come to the conclusion in your budget level you need a larger exit pupil to see later which means a bigger objective and lower power.

 

[Birch1996]

Got a chance to look through a friends hd10x......They look about the same...dont see a difference. Wondering if swfa is sharing glass between the models? They are said to be made in different factories yet swfa wont say anything about anything. They look about the same size except the eye piece is smaller on the hd. Could someone have gotten reg lens glass placed in the hd or am I not a discerning eyesight?

 

[Formidilosus]

Got a chance to look through a friends hd10x......They look about the same...dont see a difference. Wondering if swfa is sharing glass between the models? They are said to be made in different factories yet swfa wont say anything about anything. They look about the same size except the eye piece is smaller on the hd. Could someone have gotten reg lens glass placed in the hd or am I not a discerning eyesight?

They are not the same. The reason that you haven’t noticed a difference is because there isn’t a massive difference- the Classic 10x already has good glass. There is a bit more resolution and a bit more color contrast with the HD.

 

[Birch1996]

My guess is that the hd is slightly better as per you can make out forms and shapes easier. Plus low light is probably better. Best way I can describe it is at the eye doctors when they are at the end of the eye prescription exam....better worse....the last parts of it where there is subtle change not profound.

 

[Birch1996]

most important to me is in low light settings so Hd may be the ticket?

 

[Birch1996]

for the scope guys....is a bolt action harder or easier on a scope compared to semi auto? Bolt is stronger recoil yet semi shakes back and forth......

 

[Birch1996]

They are not the same. The reason that you haven’t noticed a difference is because there isn’t a massive difference- the Classic 10x already has good glass. There is a bit more resolution and a bit more color contrast with the HD.

I heard LOW is the hd factory and the glass then should be as quality as a schmidt and bender 10x42 in quality...correct or no?

 

[Formidilosus]

I heard LOW is the hd factory and the glass then should be as quality as a schmidt and bender 10x42 in quality...correct or no?

Just because it made at LOW does not mean anything about the glass quality (or reliability l). LOW makes low grade products, and extremely high grade ones.

I have not put the S&B 10x and SS 10x HD side by side, but, no- there is not going to be a massive difference in any modern quality fixed 10x scope.

 

[270quest]

LOW makes great scopes with great glass - but when it comes to glass quality - your fighting an uphill battle to say a $400 LOW is on the same level of a S&B - at least in Brightness and Image Quality - at least in my humble opinion.

 

[Formidilosus]

LOW makes great scopes with great glass - but when it comes to glass quality - your fighting an uphill battle to say a $400 LOW is on the same level of a S&B - at least in Brightness and Image Quality - at least in my humble opinion.

What $400 LOW scope is being compared to an S&B?

 

[prm]

As to SWFA glass, I had a 6x a number of years ago that seemed kind of cloudy to me. Not terrible, but a noticeable difference to the 3-9 I had at the time. Eventually sold the 6x. Years later decided to try them again and bought a few on sale and these are crystal clear. It would take a lot of testing to discern any difference with my Trijicon Credo. The glass quality on these 6x is a complete non issue.

 

[Birch1996]

Just because it made at LOW does not mean anything about the glass quality (or reliability l). LOW makes low grade products, and extremely high grade ones.

I have not put the S&B 10x and SS 10x HD side by side, but, no- there is not going to be a massive difference in any modern quality fixed 10x scope.

S&B 10x and SS 10x HD side by side....would LOVE to know what you think