swift scopes

fobb · September 11, 2002, 06:53 PM

Does anyone know anything about Swift rifle scopes?I have been told they are as good as a Leupold but at a fraction of the cost.

nemesis · September 12, 2002, 09:28 PM

That's not my understanding but I could be wrong. I always believed Swift was just a cut rate brand. I think you need to buy quality in a scope because you don't get good optics free. You can never go wrong with the old standbys of Bushnell and Tasco though. I like Burris because its cheaper than Leupold but has optics that are very comparable.

Gewehr98 · September 13, 2002, 10:57 PM

It's their 1.5-4.5x model, mounted on a .45-70 Ruger #1S rifle. I shoot some serious 405gr handloads, approaching 2000fps, from this lightweight single shot. The Swift hasn't skipped a beat, not too bad for a cut-rate scope on a gun that would beat other scopes to death.

September 13, 2002, 10:57 PM	#3
Gewehr98 Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2000 Location: Token Creek, WI Posts: 4,067	This is a Swift scope. It's their 1.5-4.5x model, mounted on a .45-70 Ruger #1S rifle. I shoot some serious 405gr handloads, approaching 2000fps, from this lightweight single shot. The Swift hasn't skipped a beat, not too bad for a cut-rate scope on a gun that would beat other scopes to death. __________________ "Bother", said Pooh, as he chambered another round... Neural Misfires

September 11, 2002, 06:53 PM	#1
fobb Junior Member Join Date: July 10, 2002 Location: ky Posts: 4	swift scopes Does anyone know anything about Swift rifle scopes?I have been told they are as good as a Leupold but at a fraction of the cost.

September 12, 2002, 09:28 PM	#2
nemesis Senior Member Join Date: May 18, 2002 Location: Texas, on the border Posts: 846	That's not my understanding but I could be wrong. I always believed Swift was just a cut rate brand. I think you need to buy quality in a scope because you don't get good optics free. You can never go wrong with the old standbys of Bushnell and Tasco though. I like Burris because its cheaper than Leupold but has optics that are very comparable.