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I have a chance to buy a SWFA 5-20 illuminated or Bushnell LRHSi 4.5-18x 44 G2H Reticle Illuminated for about the same money ($800-ish)

Which and why?

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I’ve owned several of both...I’ve sold the LRHSi scopes due to the reticle. The SWFA’s aren’t going anywhere.

The 5-20 HD is a beast of a scope.

Tough decision, but only due to reticle preference. Both are excellent.

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Originally Posted by Beaver10
I’ve owned several of both...I’ve sold the LRHSi scopes due to the reticle. The SWFA’s aren’t going anywhere.

The 5-20 HD is a beast of a scope.

Tough decision, but only due to reticle preference. Both are excellent.

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I've been looking at the 5-20 and liking what I see... which reticle do you have and would you go that way again if you got another one?

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Bushnell has very nice glass, and tracking.

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Hard to go wrong there, but I'd be leaning LRTSi just because of the feature set. Both have great glass and are dead reliable.

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Originally Posted by Beaver10
I’ve owned several of both...I’ve sold the LRHSi scopes due to the reticle. The SWFA’s aren’t going anywhere.

The 5-20 HD is a beast of a scope.

Tough decision, but only due to reticle preference. Both are excellent.

😎



I've been looking at the 5-20 and liking what I see... which reticle do you have and would you go that way again if you got another one?

Bob


Yes, definitely!

Milquad FFP reticle.

I bought one, then two more to replace the LRHSi scopes I had. I just couldn’t warm to the doughnut of death.

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SWFA over that particular Bushnell although both are looong.


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