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Old 09-17-2020, 1:13 AM
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Someone must work in the 'industry'
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It's always great to have more options. This looks like a great scope for the price.
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Im really glad he is making videos again. He took several years off from youtube and there was some serious need for quality optics reviews and top quality videography.
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I know that although my Strike Eagle has an illuminated reticle, you can't see any red whatsoever outdoors. I suppose for indoors it helps but I sure don't want a LPVO on a house gun. That SwampFox looked pretty bright, even outdoors.
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Good for the price point...good people working there...probably made in China, which is a deal breaker, unless someone has evidence to the contrary.
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probably made in China, which is a deal breaker, unless someone has evidence to the contrary.
For $500? Obvi.
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Good for the price point...good people working there...probably made in China, which is a deal breaker, unless someone has evidence to the contrary.
It's made in China. Swampfox has a long thread on AR15dotcom where they're very transparent about their product's manufacturing location. They seem like they're run well and have well designed products, but country of origin is a big factor in making purchasing decisions.

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Wow, thank you for sharing. First time hearing about BDC reticles as I just spent this weekend reading about MOA vs Mil.
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Wow, thank you for sharing. First time hearing about BDC reticles as I just spent this weekend reading about MOA vs Mil.
BDC reticles are nice if you just want something to give you a rough aiming point. They usually work well if you need to get a shot off quickly that will take an animal down or bad guy.

If you want a more precise shot that is not caliber/ammo dependent then perhaps a mil or MOA reticle would be better. That's the way to go for long range shooting.

Another aspect is first or second focal plane. You might want to look into that if you aren't aware of the differences.
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BDC reticles are nice if you just want something to give you a rough aiming point. They usually work well if you need to get a shot off quickly that will take an animal down or bad guy.

If you want a more precise shot that is not caliber/ammo dependent then perhaps a mil or MOA reticle would be better. That's the way to go for long range shooting.

Another aspect is first or second focal plane. You might want to look into that if you aren't aware of the differences.
Thank you. All the outdoor ranges I have been to only go to 100 yards, which I thought was "long range", but a lot of these videos are shooting out to 400+ yards.

I actually just learned about FFP yesterday and am now reading the differences between that and SFP.
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Another thread on the Swampfox Arrowhead LPVO
https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink/top...ink_source=app

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BDC reticles are nice if you just want something to give you a rough aiming point. They usually work well if you need to get a shot off quickly that will take an animal down or bad guy.

If you want a more precise shot that is not caliber/ammo dependent then perhaps a mil or MOA reticle would be better. That's the way to go for long range shooting.

Another aspect is first or second focal plane. You might want to look into that if you aren't aware of the differences.
BDC reticles also work well for training 18-21 year olds with very little knowledge of ballistics.
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Someday a manufacturer will wise up and put a bright dot in a budget scope. If you can't illuminate a huge circle, just put in a BRIGHT dot. like a Vortex PST-II. Does that really add that much cost?????????????????
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Someday a manufacturer will wise up and put a bright dot in a budget scope. If you can't illuminate a huge circle, just put in a BRIGHT dot. like a Vortex PST-II. Does that really add that much cost?????????????????
If we're talking Chinese budget scopes, it's obvi how and when those manufacturers will get that tech.

Philippines scopes like the PST and Burris XTR II already have it so it can't be long now.
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If we're talking Chinese budget scopes, it's obvi how and when those manufacturers will get that tech.

Philippines scopes like the PST and Burris XTR II already have it so it can't be long now.
Cause the Chinese have no idea how to steal a technology and a bright single dot is rocket science??
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SuperSet does a great job — his videos are top-notch.
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Cause the Chinese have no idea how to steal a technology and a bright single dot is rocket science??
The SwampFox guy has said that they don't have access to this tech so their OEM factory hasn't figured it out yet, I'm guessing.
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SuperSet does a great job — his videos are top-notch.
Considering the production quality and info put out there, it's underviewed and underrated. I hope they keep making videos.
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Considering the production quality and info put out there, it's underviewed and underrated. I hope they keep making videos.
Yeah, agreed.
But there is a lotta competition, MAC, Garand Thumb, In Range, TFBTV... But SuperSet has a unique style.
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Yeah, agreed.
But there is a lotta competition, MAC, Garand Thumb, In Range, TFBTV... But SuperSet has a unique style.
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Yeah, agreed.
But there is a lotta competition, MAC, Garand Thumb, In Range, TFBTV... But SuperSet has a unique style.
Garand Thumb is not competition. He talks nice and offers shallow opinion but there's no objective data or real testing. Reminds me of that hickock bozo but nowhere near as bad. I watch GT videos but don't expect to get real info.
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Garand Thumb is not competition. He talks nice and offers shallow opinion but there's no objective data or real testing. Reminds me of that hickock bozo but nowhere near as bad. I watch GT videos but don't expect to get real info.
I mean, he kind of looks like he knows what he's doing. He's not that bad at all IMHO. Great production value? Funny? Yeah. Intelligent opinions? Yes. Random samples.






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Garand Thumb is not competition. He talks nice and offers shallow opinion but there's no objective data or real testing. Reminds me of that hickock bozo but nowhere near as bad. I watch GT videos but don't expect to get real info.
I like GT.

But yeah..us military guys.. we really only know what we're issued so that means M4s/ARs and Glocks. Just look at Warrior Poet Society as another example.

Outside of that, the civilian world knows a lot more.
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I like GT.

But yeah..us military guys.. we really only know what we're issued so that means M4s/ARs and Glocks. Just look at Warrior Poet Society as another example.

Outside of that, the civilian world knows a lot more.
I don’t think GT was issued a Archon Type B or Primary Arms Glx, etc etc ... he’s a reviewer. Actual combat experience means he’s less full
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I think it’s unrealistic to expect a reviewer to be an expert on all their products. We tend to know the ones we were trained on the best was my point.
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I think it’s unrealistic to expect a reviewer to be an expert on all their products. We tend to know the ones we were trained on the best was my point.
At least they have a genuine point of comparison and real-world experience, tho...
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At least they have a genuine point of comparison and real-world experience, tho...
Yes, although if we're talking pistols, the ones who have the most 'real-world experience' aren't military guys, it's the LE community.
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Yes, although if we're talking pistols, the ones who have the most 'real-world experience' aren't military guys, it's the LE community.
Right but if you watch his videos, he’s obviously not your average shooter or full
of BS. Anyone who shoots as many rounds as he does and reviews as many guns as he does is not just some MIL guy who had one issued sidearm maybe. He puts in the range time. More than most Youtubers. He shoots a lot of non MIL long guns as well. I’ve never seen someone penalized for having MIL experience, however I do agree that MILSPEC and what LEO’s carry is way overrated. GT is not overrated. IMHO.
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Right but if you watch his videos, he’s obviously not your average shooter or full
of BS. Anyone who shoots as many rounds as he does and reviews as many guns as he does is not just some MIL guy who had one issued sidearm maybe. He puts in the range time. More than most Youtubers. He shoots a lot of non MIL long guns as well. I’ve never seen someone penalized for having MIL experience, however I do agree that MILSPEC and what LEO’s carry is way overrated. GT is not overrated. IMHO.
He works hard and is a decent shooter. I like GT.
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