Would you buy this scope?

[JCMCUBIC]

Would love to try a S&B Klassik 8x56 with P3 reticle and 4.8 mil BDC turret.

Yep. I spoke with EuroOptic a while back about this. They checked with S&B about doing a special run but S&B declined. I would really like to try that configuration but I'm doubtful I'd prefer it over the 6x42 for most of my use...still, I'd like to give it a try.

 

[Kimber7man]

Yep. I spoke with EuroOptic a while back about this. They checked with S&B about doing a special run but S&B declined. I would really like to try that configuration but I'm doubtful I'd prefer it over the 6x42 for most of my use...still, I'd like to give it a try.

I’m thinking you and I could order a passel of them combined…. @EuroOptic

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

An hour after sunset is crazy to me. I have a lot less issues with visibility in the morning going from light to dark so I think my eyes are just very slow to adjust to the dark as the sun sets. Occasionally, in the right conditions (open field or hillside, clear night, etc.) I can make it to a little past 30 minutes in the evening.

Keep in mind different areas in the world and different times of year the rate it gets dark after sunset isn’t apples to apples.

Here in CO in later fall I find 20min after sunset is pretty dark even with swaro binos unless something is up close or previously identified for antler restrictions, etc. The detail is tough further away in that last 10min.

Then for a different example you have Alaska in Aug and it’s twilight for a long time after sunset.

 

[WCT3]

Keep in mind different areas in the world and different times of year the rate it gets dark after sunset isn’t apples to apples.

Here in CO in later fall I find 20min after sunset is pretty dark even with swaro binos unless something is up close or previously identified for antler restrictions, etc. The detail is tough further away in that last 10min.

Then for a different example you have Alaska in Aug and it’s twilight for a long time after sunset.

That's a very good point I hadn't considered. I'm also in CO and mostly hunt here. I've fished in Central Ontario in June quite a few times and the light lasts forever there too.

 

[Dobermann]

It would be interesting to know what those other brands are prioritizing instead of durability and repeatability.

"Features" and profit margin.

 

[Dobermann]

When I first found SWFA scopes a few years ago, I joined Sniper’s Hide to ask if they were any good. I wanted something to be on a $400 Mauser .22-250 I found on GunBroker (damn near identical to the one I just sold). A couple of people said SWFA were really good “for the price.”

FWIW, Frank has said multiple times on his podcast that SWFA 5-25s are what he keeps as loaner scopes, due to their reliability.

 

[Dobermann]

less glass and more ass

@Ryan Avery can we pleeeeassseee have this as the next Rokslide t-shirt?

And @fwafwow: before you tell me I'm being inappropriate again, @ElPollo was just talking about scopes.