Thread: Swarovski Thoughts

I used to think Swaro glass was just a marketing gimmick until I got one. I use a Swaro X5i 3.5-18x56 (BT) on my 243 (Tikka action) and its my main deer rifle (mostly Roe) and it is very good in all lighting but comes into its own at dusk and probably extends my time by about 8-10 minutes as opposed to say my Nightforce scopes.
Most mid range scope will give a good account of themselves in day light and I suppose the bottom line is, do you want to pay the extra money for those extra minutes, for me though every time I put that scope up to my eye it give me a little bit of pleasure (sad I know) but thats worth something.
In terms of eye relief, mounts, length of scope etc, I’ve never had an issue with those and having worked in a gun shop and put plenty on customers rifles, that the first time I’ve come across such.
As Jit says try one out and have something to compare it to, after all its a lot of money but its a scope that will stay with you for many years so buy once cry once..................And if you find that after a few years the scope isn’t for you then they tend to hold their money.

Hope this helps
bryn.