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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?
Hunting and shooting off the bench.
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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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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
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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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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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