Author: koshkin
Subject: SWFA 6x42 for 338 Win Mag?
Posted: May/13/2013 at 18:28
A lot depends on how you use the scope.
Subject: SWFA 6x42 for 338 Win Mag?
Posted: May/13/2013 at 18:28
A lot depends on how you use the scope.
SS 6x is a nice and durable design with a good track record of holding up to recoil and repeatable adjustments.
That having been said, if you need to use the scope in low light a lot, Mil-Dot reticle calibrated for 6x is a little on a thin side (rifle same line thicknesses as the regular duplex in Leupold FX-3).
For that I would lean toward the Leupold FX-3 6x42 with the heavy duplex reticle.
However, if you mostly shoot in decent lighting, SS 6x42 with the MilDot or Leupold FX-3 6x42 with LR Duplex are good options.
At $400, your 6x options are a bit limited. If you open up the price range a bit, IOR makes a good 6x42 scope available with a nice and thick #4 reticle.
ILya