Agree With This Advice, Heard Of This Brand?

[Alsone 789]

Found these videos (sniper 101) whilst looking around at equipment reviews.

 

Take a look at this one and the next one in the series - Parts 21 & 22.

 

I've watched a lot of this guys stuff and he really seems to know what he's talking about - I suspect he's an ex-US forces sniper as the guy has done shots of 1.02 miles - 1,874 yards with .338 Lapua on video and crosswinds - hit the target 1st time and several other videos where he's helped people hit targets at 1,200 yards 1st shot with a .243 - here if you want to see that one :

 

 

or 1.2 miles here -

 

When he zooms out at 5 minutes 15 secs on the 1.02 mile shot, it will blow your mind!!

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yovUXvl_9Ys

 

Even adjusts for ammo temperature on the .243 shot!

 

Anyway, I diverge from the subject - he gives what appears to be some very good advice on scopes (hence why I was posting it here to get comparative opinions), plus one of his recommendations at the cheap end of the market, I've never heard of - SWFA, and yet he reckons this is the best buy under $500 (£) for overall quality. Was wondering if anyone had experience of these or had even come across these in the UK.

 

Unsurpsrisingly, the best scopes come out as Nikon, US Optics, Zeiss and Nightforce.

 

As an aside, its well worth watching his other videos, niow up to 45 (!) in number as the guy really seems to know his stuff.

 

Scopes - Quality by Brand:

 

 

Scopes - Best Picks for each price range:

 

 

What does everyone think about the conclusions at the lower end. Heard of SWFA? Any good?

Edited May 22, 2013 by Alsone

[Alsone 789]

OK managed to find out why its not in the Uk from some internet searching although it took some finding.

 

Apparently its a US stores own brand. Looks interesting though from the optic ratings in the video. I guess though if no-one over here has heard of it, its going to be case of risking it or not.