Swaro 8 x 50 or S&B 8 x 56

[Raja Clavata]

Simple question - which would you pick and why?

 

 

PS - Anyone that replies suggesting an alternative model is a bender - it's between these two and I'm not buying any more glass for a bit.

[Beardo]

i honestly don't think there's much in it - i'd probably go for the S&B though (as that's my deer stalking scope).

[Raja Clavata]

I think you're right about little in it - I'm familiar with the S&B but the Swaro is new to me. All my other rifles (Tikka & Sako) have the same rail so I just take the whole lot off when I chop and change (been doing too much of that lately) but the .308 has a weaver rail so more messing about. Think I'm gonna mount the Swaro on the .308 and have a walk round one of my permissions (w/o bolt or ammo) and see how I get on with it - trying to get on a range with it too before heading off to use it in "anger".

 

I was quite taken aback by how much more compact the Swaro is compared to the S&Bs.

 

Thanks.

[Alycidon]

I have a Swaro 6x24x50 with a light plex ret, not illuminated.

 

Assuming you will be shooting under a moon then some light is needed, I dont rate the Swaro in the same league as Ziess (another name, I know, sorry), I dont have a S&B but those i have looked through have been excellengt all be it in good light. I would be looking for an illuminated reticule, fine rets that are not illuminated disappear in all but the best scopes including my Swaro. Having had and used an illuminated NSX I would not now buy another scope for nighttime use that is not illuminated. Best I have seen is Ziess but I am pretty sure that the S&B is better than Swaro.

 

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[EMcC]

I would recommend the S & B 8x56 for anything taken from a high seat.

I find for normal stalking the 8x56 is a little high on the rifle and makes it a bit cumbersome but from a high seat that is not an issue and for clarity and light gathering you cannot get better.