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Question for you SWFA SS Scope Owners
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10/21/16 01:23 AM
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Considering the 3-9x42 SS HD, or the classic 10x42, both mil Quad reticle. Are these the exact same reticle, or how do they differ from one another?
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Re: Question for you SWFA SS Scope Owners
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10/22/16 06:59 PM
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It depends.
If you can, post screen shots of the 2 scopes you're checking out.
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Re: Question for you SWFA SS Scope Owners
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10/22/16 07:05 PM
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Re: Question for you SWFA SS Scope Owners
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10/22/16 07:15 PM
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The "Mil-Quad" reticle is the same in all scopes. fyi - I had a 10x Mil-Quad and then they came out with a MOA Quad. Other than Mil vs. MOA, the MOA Quad has numbers on the vertical axis for 10, 20, and 30 marks, where the Mil-Quad does not have any numbering. If you are using holdovers, the number is very helpful in my opinion. Mil Quad MOA Quad - note the addition of numbers, which are very helpful.
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Re: Question for you SWFA SS Scope Owners
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10/22/16 09:41 PM
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Let's not cloud this up with stupid MOA stuff.
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Re: Question for you SWFA SS Scope Owners
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10/22/16 10:19 PM
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How come some brands with Moa reticle have a floating x or dot in the middle and the mil reticle do not? See pics above.
I want a mil reticle with a floating center
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Re: Question for you SWFA SS Scope Owners
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10/22/16 11:08 PM
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Re: Question for you SWFA SS Scope Owners
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10/22/16 11:20 PM
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Reason I'm asking is that the MQ reticle in the 3-9x appears to have the quads shaded in, appearing bolder than the MQ in the 10x where it appears that the quads are not shaded in.....right?
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Re: Question for you SWFA SS Scope Owners
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10/22/16 11:28 PM
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Re: Question for you SWFA SS Scope Owners
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10/23/16 12:30 AM
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Reason I'm asking is that the MQ reticle in the 3-9x appears to have the quads shaded in, appearing bolder than the MQ in the 10x where it appears that the quads are not shaded in.....right? Anybody?????
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Re: Question for you SWFA SS Scope Owners
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10/23/16 12:49 AM
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Reason I'm asking is that the MQ reticle in the 3-9x appears to have the quads shaded in, appearing bolder than the MQ in the 10x where it appears that the quads are not shaded in.....right? Anybody????? I don't believe SWFA makes a reticle with solid diamonds.
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Re: Question for you SWFA SS Scope Owners
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10/23/16 02:36 AM
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SWFA SS 10x42 MQ SWFA SS 3-9x42 HD MQ
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Re: Question for you SWFA SS Scope Owners
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10/24/16 05:29 PM
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Hey Skylar from SWFA....can you clarify this for me please?
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Re: Question for you SWFA SS Scope Owners
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10/25/16 09:00 PM
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Johnny,
The SS 6X42 and 3-9X42reticles are solid (Filled in). Simply put, because these reticles are FFP, the subtensions when magnified are not magnified enough to represent the quadrilaterals large enough to see through them like on higher magnifications that we have available.
While the 3-9X has a slight variance, it is still the Mil-Quad reticle.
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Re: Question for you SWFA SS Scope Owners
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10/25/16 09:31 PM
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Thank you Skylar, makes sense. I'm wanting to experiment with on on a .243. Trying to decide on a fixed 10x or the 3-9x.
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Re: Question for you SWFA SS Scope Owners
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10/26/16 01:10 AM
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3x9 is hd model. And better turrets. Both are great. I have a 12x for sale in thw classifieds
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Re: Question for you SWFA SS Scope Owners
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10/26/16 12:54 PM
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Johnny,
Why not try the 10X42 HD?
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Re: Question for you SWFA SS Scope Owners
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10/26/16 01:21 PM
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Skylar....another admittedly ignorant question.....Why the 10x HD over the 10x classic. I would assume they both have same reticle? Another guy rec'd the fixed 10x as well.
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Re: Question for you SWFA SS Scope Owners
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10/26/16 01:34 PM
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HD= high definition = better glass.
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Re: Question for you SWFA SS Scope Owners
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10/26/16 02:18 PM
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That's it? Wonder if it's worth twice the price? I've been around lots of "HD" glass and I'm not sure all of it is worth it.
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Re: Question for you SWFA SS Scope Owners
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10/26/16 05:42 PM
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Johnny, if that is the case, perhaps the standard model would suit you perfectly.
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Re: Question for you SWFA SS Scope Owners
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10/26/16 06:11 PM
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Can't hit what you can't see.
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Re: Question for you SWFA SS Scope Owners
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10/26/16 06:11 PM
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Good deal. I'll have it nailed down by Black Friday.....! Thanks for the help.
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Re: Question for you SWFA SS Scope Owners
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10/26/16 09:52 PM
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Can't hit what you can't see. With all due respect, and you've earned it, the standard model isn't exactly like looking through a coke bottle. I had one for a while, and the glass was more than adequate for 99% of shooters.
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Re: Question for you SWFA SS Scope Owners
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10/26/16 10:01 PM
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I agree, that when I said what I said. They are awefully close to Leupold's VX-3, which is still very very good.
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