SWAMPFOX Kentucky Long 2-12x44 FFP RECCE Reticle - MPVO Magnificence!

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A Big Thank you to Mike from SwampFox for reaching out to me, and making this video possible. I was hopeful after enjoying the Arrowhead 1-10, but still cautious. The feel of this overall is a direct reflection of the price point it comes in at. Sub $500 is not a lot of money, but this optic offers a lot of accessories, and performance for this price point. With a 50k round warranty, I wouldnt be worried running one of these on range rigs.
00:00 - Reticle Overview
01:38 - Turret Twistin'
02:21 - Tracking Test
04:13 - Annoyance
06:02 - 2x Speed Performance
07:05 - Pew's
07:14 - Rooftop Day
11:54 - Rooftop Dusk
12:56 - Smallbore
13:36 - Eyebox
14:24 - Largebore/Final Thoughts/Comparisons
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[@fr3d_fly351]

So the new scale for reticle illumination is: Daylight bright Daylight visible Daylight noticeable Piss poor

[@borkwoof696]

And ultimately "Primary Arms“

[@CDOES]

That sounds pretty f#cking official to me!

[@tommyadams1897]

@@CDOES I like it. Sound official to me.

[@linkchen8245]

low light only for last one LOL

[@shaolinwarriormark]

@@CDOES your channel, and supersetCA, are the 2 best on youtube.unbiased, strengths weaknesses, and final conclusions.i humbly thank you sir and keep up the good work!

[@Chonkasaurus]

Cool news! I contacted Swampfox and they said they have fixed the issue of the turrets 0 not lining up. The rep said they doubled the number of teeth the turret aligns with so this issue shouldn't exist anymore 😊

[@Krysco51]

I just purchased one directly from swampfox and mine has the issue. The closest I can get to zero is one click to the side. Annoying but I like it otherwise.

[@tylerolsen9168]

I know this video was made a year or so ago. I just bought this optic and I haven’t had the same annoyance you saw with the optic. I bet they took your advice and got that fixed. My lines and adjustments line up perfectly and the cap sinks down properly on the proper line. Just thought I’d let you know. You’re optic reviews are the best on KZbin!!!!! Keep it up!!!!

[@yin-to-the-yang]

I am seriously considering this, so confirmation of the fixes is great to hear!

[@lordhellfire153]

Gimme this reticle in a 14oz 3-9x scope. Doesn't even need illumination, just gimme that ultra lightweight fudd scope with the good reticle

[@CDOES]

Mmmm Now your talking BB

[@marvinbrock960]

What you talkin about Willis? That makes wayy to much sense to actually be a real thing! But I totally agree.. Leupold ALMOST nailed it with the ‘tactical series’ but dropped the ball in the red zone, as usual.. sad. Crap reticles and illumination… not to mention they want like $300 extra for the ‘firedot’… which ain’t that fire! It does rock in the 1-4… gotta admit but still cost wayyy too much.. makes sense tho… if a company did actually do that… it would surely kill sales of the higher end units.. profits yo!

[@marvinbrock960]

Come on Leupold… Mark 1 Mod 0 with a CDS or Mil lo-pro turrets and or covered, 30mm 3x-9x and a reticle similar to Athlon goodies (floating dot crosshair) based out to 600/800 yards..with basic illumination…. For less than $700… based on VX-2 platform… I know… they’d call it something exotic and stick it at $1600.00… 🤷‍♂️ It almost feels like they hired all the management from Remington Arms circa 1980- RIP… they just sat on their collective far-azzes expecting the company to thrive on the 700 and 870… I mean… how hard could’ve it have been to bring back the Nylon 66! 🤦‍♂️

[@MMOchAForPrez]

I love your clear and consise videos. Make them as long as you want. I can put them on in the background of practically anything if I don't have time to watch, and I'll hear anything I need to know.

[@kelbini]

I appreciate the thorough review at the end of the day some of us rely on these reviews to decide what to try with our money. Thank you this seems pretty good for the money. I have the Arrowhead and i am very happy with it.

[@marvinbrock960]

You’ve become my goto for optics reviews… what draws me is the “real world” use of the optics that you always focus on.. not just the extremes or even the detractors.. thank you for doing such a good job of presenting the information. 🇺🇸

[@pilotincommand8555]

Excellent review thanks! My experience dealing with swampfox has been first rate extremely easy to contact and shipped replacement parts out within hours

[@DrDanMD]

You have the best reviews. Takes time to share your insights and all the nuances

[@CDOES]

Thank you mate

[@1.forestrunner]

Great information! So far this is the best channel for firearm optics reviews.

[@CDOES]

Pewpew

[@castlebravo13]

Great review. Your filming technique is really good at capturing the viewing experience through these optics and I really appreciate how you are able to do side by side comparisons. The Swampfox KL 2-12 is my favorite optic at the moment. I'm glad you touched on the turret cap indexing as that has been my only annoyance with the KL and Arrowheads that I have. So far putting them on the nearest spline and just running it has worked fine, even out to over 1,000y which is all I can expect out of a MPVO.

[@CDOES]

Thanks mate. Its a huge annoyance. But like you said, at least it isnt on a HPVO

[@tommyadams1897]

C_DOES keep bringing us these good reviews. I'm not in the market for this style optic but it is a good review 👍. Got a Holosun 515cm based off your review. Thanks for all the effort you put into every video.

[@CDOES]

Thanks Tommy! Happy to help

[@rxt744]

Thank you so much for your review videos. It has helped me a lot with useful thoughtful information in making a decision on getting an LPVO versus MPVO for a new Ruger 10/22 build (for mulitple position silhouette target shooting at stages between 25m to 100m). I was stuck contemplating between the Meopta Optika6 3-18x50 FFP (MRAD 1), Athlon Helos BTR GEN2 2-12×42 FFP (AHMR2 MIL) and this Swampfox Kentucky Long 2-12x44 FFP (RECCE MIL) for an MPVO, as well as the Meopta Optika6 1-6x24 FFP (MRAD 2 RD), Primary Arms SLx 1-6x24 FFP (ACSS Griffin MIL), Primary Arms SLx 1-8x24 FFP (ACSS Griffin MIL) and the Swampfox Arrowhead 1-10x24 SFP (Guerrilla Dot MIL). Since all of these scopes (minus the Meopta) are in the same general price range here in Europe, your video reviews have been a great help to narrow down the decision between - Athlon Helos BTR GEN2 2-12×42 FFP MVPO versus Primary Arms SLx 1-8x24 FFP and Meopta Optika6 1-6x24 FFP LPVOs. Keep up the great reviews! Cheers!

[@Theloss52]

Your channel is so much better then listing to Brass Fact's mnemonic rambling .. Great work

[@justhavingfun0736]

Thanks for your thorough and honest review. I’m thinking about putting this on my 7 mm mag

[@Tyanmax99]

Great review as usual. You've become my go to for optic reviews if I'm being honest. I appreciate how in depth you go and put the focus on looking through the glass in different scenarios as opposed to other "reviewers" that put the focus on themselves shooting with the optic mounted on their gun. Your reviews of the Viper PST Gen 2 1-6 made me replace three optics with the Viper and I couldn't be happier.

[@CDOES]

Pew Pew! Happy to hear it Steve!

[@NCrum-cz5sg]

Same here. Can always count on an unbiased review that covers in depths all the points I want to hear touched on

[@brrrt7623]

Thank you so much for these videos. I don't know how you don't have 100's of thousands of subs.

[@CDOES]

Thank you, I'm glad I have been of help. The algorithm doesn't like me. I'm too honest.

[@TacticalTack]

Had mine for quite awhile, really love it on a 20 inch dmr setup. Swampfox has been a great company to purchase from and Mike in particular has been surprisingly accessible on message boards and even Facebook at times. Great products.

[@CDOES]

Thats great to hear that its held up for you!

[@TacticalTack]

@XTHE12THMONKEYX Nothing, still running the 2-12. Great scope and just the right power for my gun.

[@shaolinwarriormark]

@@TacticalTack do you recommend for ar15 for 3 gun?

[@TacticalTack]

@@shaolinwarriormark would it be usable, yeah, but I don't think ideal. Little too heavy and 1x really helps in target transition.

[@TacticalTack]

@@shaolinwarriormark i would say this is more suited for the "spr" role, and guns with non standard calibers.

[@alexanderb5644]

just got this scope a few months ago, pleasantly surprised. yet here I am still watching bc I knew I'd learn something. I didn't expect to warm up to S.F. this much

[@CDOES]

They have a good track record with me so far!

[@austinsuter328]

is yours as bright as the one in the video, or do cameras make them seem brighter than they are?

[@navyman8903]

Really great for a Chinese optic man. Also I'm glad you're as in-depth as you are because I base purchasing decisions off of your reviews/process/channel. Don't go changing.

[@bopbop7637]

Found this guy through ur channel! Thx for the recommendation as his optic reviews are awesome

[@navyman8903]

@@bopbop7637 glad I could help, he is definitely one of the staples in my optic selection process. Great dude and excellent content.

[@CDOES]

Much appreciated Navy. I dont plan on changing anything. Except my underwear.

[@temnysh]

The difficulty with zeroing is very well shown in the review. The rest is a sight with a modern fashionable reticle. We call this reticle a Christmas tree. Good for good rifles. The review is excellent.

[@CDOES]

Much obliged.

[@randomidiot8142]

The relatively compact size and practical magnification range alone makes this a decent choice for a lot of applications, if it tracks/holds and it's clear.

[@dbut5427]

Wish I could like video twice! I will be running this while I train up to and compete in Sniper Challenge in 2023.

[@CDOES]

Oh SNAP! Let us know how that goes for you!

[@billdont2458]

Damn fine looking piece. I'm thinking that may be the ticket for a 20" AR-10 build.

[@CDOES]

I think that would be a good combo

[@Kross8761]

8:18 when mentioning Swampfox's warranty, i remember hearing mike say in a video (it might have been on classicfirearms channel here on YT, or one of their "roundtable" vids) saying their 50,000 round warranty was meant to functionally be a lifetime warranty, they just wanted to put a (somewhat) realistic number on it instead of an "unlimited" or "1,000,000rd" or whatever. It's not like they ask you "did you shoot over 50,000 rounds?" The takeaway i got from it is as long as you don't intentionally destroy it they'll stand behind their product, and i gotta respect that. Still waiting for warhorse though.

[@silvertree88]

Really want to pick one up during their next sale, I've been looking at a few 2-12x40+ to put on an AR10 and that RECCE reticle looks great.

[@CDOES]

Thisll make a good match on a AR10 imo

[@markn4526]

Fantastic review! WOW...I am really impressed with this scope! I had been primarily looking at LPVO's because of the magnification range and not because I needed the specific features of an LPVO. I'm not going to be mounting it on an AR style rifle, rather my intent is to mount it on a bolt action rifle to use for target shooting at ranges of 50-200 yards. This scope's magnification range is perfect for my needs and the clarity of the glass and feature set are great with the RECCE MIL reticle being near perfect, for me, too. The LPVO that I had pretty much settled on is the Swampfox Arrowhead 1-10x with the MIL reticle, but in my case this Kentucky Long is probably more appropriate. Although I wish it was SFP, the way the reticle is designed makes it very visible and useable at lower magnifications.

[@TheHateHarbinger]

Seems pretty good for a 18 inch .308, canted red dot set up. Wish Vortex would do something like this.

[@R0b87]

Excellent videos! Would love to see a comparison with the 2-10 Warhawk!

[@matthewriegner5180]

That's actually super impressive.

[@shark_actual]

Might get it for that sick ReCcEEEEEEEE! street cred that all the kids are talking about. Thanks for the review as always dude!

[@CDOES]

Youd like it for the brightness capability alone!

[@SinginShooter]

ReeCees peecees.

[@josiahb55]

Great review

[@CDOES]

Thanks Mate!

[@danielsmith851]

Love your scope videos very informative to making a decision on what scope to go with. Would really like to see your review on the sig sauer tango msr 1-10x and maybe a comparison to the swampfox arrowhead 1-10x

[@CDOES]

Ive recently gotten my hands on afew other 1-10's. Im sure ill get a MSR here eventually.

[@dbut5427]

Been waiting

[@CDOES]

Hopefully not to long.

[@JW-wi1nf]

The RECCE Reticle is a favorite and the illuminated 6 MIL in all directions is very useful under low magnification. Solid scopes for the money and a better option then Arken.

[@ralphhall9434]

Great video

[@InvidiousIgnoramus]

Pretty darn nice, from everything I've seen elsewhere. Just wish I could actually find the Warhawk 2-10x44 in stock somewhere. kinda want that fat 34mm tube compared to the Kentucky Long.

[@CDOES]

MMmmmm gimme dat Fat tube...... wait, what?

[@ElTejon47901]

Have this on a Mk12 Mod H from HCS. Very happy.

[@tommcfarland5368]

Recently picked up an Athlon Midas tac. Incase you didn't know, it's made in china. It looks fakin fantastic! Just as good as a PST gen 2 imo. It changed my mind on Chinese optics. This swampfox just adds to the list of good optics from china.

[@CDOES]

China can make definitely 'good enough' optics. They are usually less flashy and the overall feel might be a bit lacking. But they fit a lot of peoples budgets. And the fact there are so many options on optics is just great.

[@tommcfarland5368]

After running the Midas on my cz457 for a month. I stand by the praise given. The turrets return to zero every time when dialing. The zero stop has held. And I've really tried to knock it off zero, abusing my rifle in transit. With seekins matched rings, it's held zero for a month now with weekly trips to the range, being beat to hell.

[@CacheCropp]

I bought one used. Compared to my Burris XTR3’s and Credo HX, the KY Long has a better reticle both at 2x and 12x. Overall I would say it is equal to the Credo at half the price and it is not far behind the XTR3 at less than half the price. I wish it had a Revolution counter on the elevation turret. Thanks for your review!

[@thecaliforniamaniac]

Great review as usual. Would you rather have the Kentucky long 2-12 or 3-18?

[@kalashniben9005]

Hey man, any plans on picking up their 2-10? It is apart of their higher end line and has a 34mm tube. If possible, could you do a comparison video of the two? Thanks.

[@feraltrafficcone4483]

Yeah I think this is the starter sight for me, heh. I’m hoping the windage and vertical turrets are fixed by now (which I’m betting they are)

[@smithremedy9]

Really want to see the PA GLx 2.5-10x44 and how she stacks up here. Similar footprint and weight, another great reticle by Dimitri, but Filipino glass and what I expect to be better turrets. Still leaning towards the PA for my 6ARC/DMR build, but having a C_DOES review would give some more piece of mind!

[@CDOES]

I just got reached out to from PA. Its one optic I really wanna get from them.

[@ChadCooper03]

Yea I’d like to see that too. Right now, these are my top 2 scopes I’m looking at for a SPR build. PA has a lot of coverage from other channels, this Recce Mil has almost none.

[@shaolinwarriormark]

I gotta agree, thiskentucky long 2-12 vs primary glx friffin acss 2.5-10. Dimitri would have no problem side byside

[@nmhvactech5474]

So what are the real world results between these two optics? I’m torn between these two, but I’m leaning more towards the Swampfox because of : Recce reticle, brighter illumination, 6x, and lower cost. My concerns are Weight, the turrets, and possibly overall build quality / longevity of the Swampfox.

[@nicholastibbs6607]

Can’t decide between the Warhawk 2-10 vs Kentucky 2-12. Be on a M4 .223 wylde 16inch and planning on running a piggy back dot and help is appreciated 🤟!

[@JGoodZX6R]

Looks great! Once they get the turrets fixed I’d definitely try one, bc that bothers me on past optics that I no longer own. Here’s the million dollar question. This or Vortex PST Gen I 2.5-10x32 and Gen II 2-10 overall glass clarity wise?

[@ryanpeck3377]

It comes down to reticle. The Vortex are nice and if you're going to dial every shot then their reticle is fine. If you want to use holdover then a Christmas tree style reticle like the Swampfox is really what you need

[@CDOES]

Clarity wise, this over the PST I. I havent gotten a Gen II 2-10 in, but Hoplopfheil said its pretty close.

[@alexanderm8880]

Would you recommend this over the Viper PST 3-15 for an "SPR" style of use?

[@JGoodZX6R]

Yaaaaaasssssss! 😂 Haven’t watched yet but got notification haha. Hopefully it’s as good as the unboxing!

[@brandonbennett7865]

Picked up another 22 and definitely think this could be the scope for it. It's an older 22 but it holds its own at 50 yards against my CZ 457. Is this maybe the perfect scope for 22 at 50 yards?

[@akmjolnir-v4r]

Do you have any experience or opinions of how the US Optics TS-12X (a 3-12x scope) would compare to this Kentucky Long 2-12x? I'm browsing some options for a MPVO to mount on top of a LaRue 16" upper. Thanks.

[@VB6000.]

Looks identical to the Continental X8 2-16 that I got for $600. Vector Optics says they use German Schott glass for it though.

[@adamdyment9732]

well, this video earned my subscription. good stuff. how do you think this compares to the athlon 2-12ffp? seems very comparable

[@CDOES]

Thanks mate! There is only one way to find out...

[@dominicgreen115]

I have this on my Tikka A1 Tac, I am very happy with it, amazing bang for the buck. (pun intended)

[@CDOES]

Lol thats a Lotta gun for the scope

[@dominicgreen115]

@@CDOES what would your rec be for the Tikka?

[@gnarl12]

I actually had this for a few days but got a Vortex Viper for $50 more and the viper beat it. That said for the price it's great

[@JGoodZX6R]

Which viper?

[@gnarl12]

@@JGoodZX6R Viper 3-15 PST

[@CDOES]

The 3-15 is a superb optic for sure. And definitely something people should look into

[@KevinWood44]

BIG FAN of this reticle. At first glance it seems cluttered but they nailed that center dot. This is where so many companies drop the ball, even NF with their Mil XT the stadia lines and immediate .2 mil hash marks are just TOO close to the center dot making precision shots a real bitch. It also helps with illumination bc it doesn't wash out the center of the reticle. Swampfox nailed this!!!

[@dbut5427]

Zeroing not a deal breaker. If you take in account when adjusting turrets.

[@JGoodZX6R]

Yeah, but highly annoying for such a simple fix and not something that’s fun to try to account for on the fly when shooting targets at different ranges.

[@d3ltaohniner261]

It's a deal breaker for me, had a Nikon P-223 that had that issue of not lining up and it annoyed the piss out of me on an optic I got on clearance for $75, let alone one I'd spend a few hundred on.

[@CDOES]

It will definitely effect some people more then others.

[@ChadCooper03]

Just subbed, you produce fantastic content! Would this be good for a SPR build? I currently have their 1-10 arrowhead, which I like a lot. But I’m looking for a FFP. This only seems to be a few ounces heavier with plenty of features and great reticle. I’m thinking of selling the Arrowhead and getting this for SPR build. 1-10 seems better for gp or do all. Thoughts? Also, I have a PA SLX 3-18 with Athena BPR Mil, which is only 1 oz heavier and 1 inch longer, same msrp as Kentucky Long. Thoughts on that for an AR-15 SPR? I

[@Bender_B._Rodriguez]

The problem with any optic in a 6-10 top end is you never want a 28mm lense. The eyebox and light transmission is poor and a ffp makes seeing anything really bad. For an lpvo I would never go past 6x, 1-4 is the best for an lpvo. You want more than 4 power get a 2-10x40+. Or a 3-9x40+

[@mpmeyer]

I have watched most of your 2-10x reviews. Seems like the 'replacement' credo is among the top, except for side focus. Have you done a review on the Nightforce NXS 2.5-10x42? Thx.

[@CDOES]

No nightforce yet. The credo needs a side focus. If it did then it would be king. Until then this Swampfox is actually one of the best

[@dustinwalden6186]

I’m looking at the NXS as well. While the street price is high, the vet program puts it at a much more palatable cost. The only thing keeping me from the credo is lack of side focus and keeping me leaning towards the NXS

[@borkwoof696]

Hey there, great video as always. One thing that I still have a hard time understanding is how all the various design factors of a scope are affected by each other. I’m thinking magnification range, FOV, eye box, eye relief, main tube diameter, objective lense, focal plane, illumination, length, zoom factor etc. Would you think about doing a video like that, sort of a scope 101?

[@SinginShooter]

May have to scroll a ways back, but Ilya does some of that. kzbin.info/door/8LveRHZgnq469aWVQVhM2w

[@CDOES]

Ive been thinking of making some videos in regards to topics just like that! I just need a bit more time to have it all come together.

[@corsicansailor]

Between this scope and the Athlon Helos 2-12 FFP, which one is best for you?

[@chuckfinley3152]

Whenever I see 44mm I wonder if it comes out of the same factory as PA, not saying that's bad just makes me wonder if the Chinese scope factories are like the fishing reel market, where brands pick and tweak item off the shelf stuff

[@CDOES]

I wouldnt be shocked if most of these optics in and around this price point were made in the same facility. Or at least sourcing parts from it.

[@colelawton4901]

Could you give us the weight of the scopes in your reviews? I would really appreciate saving the time without having to go searching all of them

[@beauberger1793]

How does this compare to a PA GLX 2.5-10?

[@karlchristie1856]

Getting a 16 inch AR soon. Was wondering, how good would this be at 2x close up? Would you recommend piggy backing a dot with it?

[@joearledge1]

2x is fine for close work on relatively large targets. If you're an experienced combatant it should be painfully easy. If not, you might need to train a little on it. For close work, all you really need is the essence of a rapid aiming point, and most professionals do most close work via "point and click" without really aiming at all. Of course, if you just want an excuse to buy a red dot and stap it to your ghetto blaster, then you can do that too.

[@nmhvactech5474]

So what are the real world results between the Swampfox KL 2-12 and the PA GLx 2.5-10 ?? I’m torn between these two, but I’m leaning more towards the Swampfox because of : Recce reticle, brighter illumination, 6x, and lower cost. My concerns are Weight, the turrets, and possibly overall build quality / longevity of the Swampfox.

[@kvhunvgxd4818]

Swapfox KL was surprisingly good. She’s kinda on the heavy side but my go to rifle besides this 308 is a AK so it doesn’t bother me

[@rileyfahl9787]

Well, this thing is definitely going on my 20” bbl MDRx #M193gang

[@kerryhall6170]

Between the athlon helos 2-12x42 and the swampfox Kentucky long 2-12x44 which one do you think is better?

[@CDOES]

@@kerryhall6170 I much prefer the Athlon. It has better controls. Feels like it's more substantial. Has a nicer reticle for me. And is better laid out.

[@caseysmith8831]

Any idea where you could find one?

[@CDOES]

Try direct from SF.

[@FreeBayArea]

Can someone explain what he means when he says a 2-12x is really only a 6x? Thanks!

[@CDOES]

It's a 6x magnifier. 12/2=6

[@paddywestside1419]

This or the Athlon Helos 2-12? I have the hardest time ever on finding a good scope...

[@CacheCropp]

Two Main Questions 1) is Swampfox a Chinese company or an American company with Chinese manufacturing? 2) is this scope better than the PST GEN1 and Gen2 and Credo (post warranty fix)?

[@ZEV79]

Thank you Sir for your video, i have a question, i am owner of ar15 plateform and i would like to purchase my very first scope should i go for the Kentucky 2-12 or the Arrowhead 1-6 it will be Mrad because i live in europe. Thank you Sir for your feedback 🫶🏻

[@dw5523]

Is it just me or does the scope seem to have a serious fish eye effect? Maybe just the light in the garage, but the image doesn't look flat.

[@2010GT500]

Primary Arms GLx 2.5-10 comparison coming?

[@nmhvactech5474]

This is what I’m waiting for.

[@MrToady225]

What about the Athlon Helos BTR 2-12x42 Gen2?

[@CDOES]

I've been wanting to get one. I might buy one once I can sell a few other optics

[@beefxer]

I'm interested in this comparison as well.

[@Mr.9x19mm]

Impressive..

[@CDOES]

Thats what she said.

[@Budmikenas]

This optic seems crazy good. Why would I ever spend 1200 dollars on a 3-9 or 4-12 when this seems to blow them out of the water? Hunting/Target shooting scope? This seems to settle it. Viper 3-15, no. NF SHV? No. This seems to good to be true or am I missing out on something.

[@kvhunvgxd4818]

I love mine, it’s just the weight lol she’s a heavy

[@allothecheekclapper]

That annoyance is a real deal breaker for me. If they fix it with the next gen that this will be nice

[@CDOES]

They are talking about bringing out brand new erectors for a new series. Hopefully that tech will trickle down here.

[@allothecheekclapper]

@@CDOES Whenever that happens I'm definitely getting one of these. 2-12 is is like the perfect range im looking for

[@Stand2Reasonband]

Sorry if this a dumb question, but how is a 2x to 12x optic only a "6x magnification"? 2 to 12 is a 10x difference. I'm confused when he says in the video that "a 2 to 12 is only 6x". Can anyone explain this please? Thanks

[@danielreed6094]

12 / 2 = 6

[@dirtydan73]

It’s referring to zoom ratio: 2-12 is a 6X, 2-10 would be 5X, 2-8 would be 4x Divide the bigger number by the smaller number

[@ryanpeck3377]

how much do you have to multiple your low power to get to the high power. 2 multiplied by 6 = 12. You take the low mag range and whatever it takes to get to high mag range. So basically Low x ? = High, solve for ? ...so a 3-9 is 3 x ? = 9, ? would be 3, 3x3=9... 3-15x, would be 5 3x5=15 etc. an LPVO 1-6x is also 6x magnification. 1x6=6

[@Stand2Reasonband]

@@ryanpeck3377 thanks for the explanation. Makes sense now ✌️

[@diegoalcantar2198]

Double like

[@dennisgray7509]

Wish my Arrow head 1-10 had the side focus

[@LinusScrubTips]

I was just wondering about this scope last night Lmaoo

[@CDOES]

They call me a mind reader sometimes

[@commonsense5709]

Swampfox is at around the same level compared to the Chinese Vortex Diamondback Tactical scopes with slightly nicer turrets that still don't line up perfectly and looks like they are made at the same factory in China too. They're low end scopes are a cheaper alternative to buying Vortex Diamondback Tactical versions. Their mid and higher end are like the Vortex Venom and Strike Eagle.

[@theunofficialresults231]

Did I miss the weight?

[@SinginShooter]

Website says 24oz.

[@theunofficialresults231]

@@SinginShooter Thanks

[@TerminalM193]

How the hell do they even go about determining the round count through their optics?

[@XxCaptNsaneO8xX]

They don’t, that’s the point. It’s essentially a lifetime warranty.

[@TerminalM193]

@@XxCaptNsaneO8xX Okay, that's what I thought but just wanted to make sure I wasn't going crazy here....

[@CDOES]

Its a arbitrary number. It basically comes out to life time

[@ForceMultiplier]

My nightforce atacr 5-25 digilume illumination is a joke. This is way better. Tremor 3 is rad. But I'm one and done on a $3800 optic. Swampfox is the bees knees.

[@nedkarp8468]

I live in the Denver, CO. area where Swampfox is located. I was recently building a long range capable 6.5 Grendel. I was interested in getting a scope other than a Vortex. I've heard the Swampfox name mentioned by some KZbinrs along with Primary Arms, Arken, Maven, Athlon, and a few others. I was very interested because of their🎉 proximity. I was primarily interested in their Warhawk line. I was unable to find anything on KZbin about that particular line. And very little else about any of their other scopes. Except maybe their red dots and LPVO's. I spent a frustrating 3 days trying multiple times a day to get in touch with them. When someone finally answered the phone, he didn't seem very knowledgeable. I found out that they don't have a showroom. Big mistake, I was ready to buy a scope. They don't offer a 20 MOA cantilever mount that I would need either. He directed me to two local shops that supposedly carried their products. I contacted both of them, and all either of them had was red dots and one had a LPVO. To wrap up this long bitch session, I want to say how utterly frustrated I was. I feel that Swampfox's customer service is none existent and I went ahead and spent my money on a Vortex Venom at my local Cabela's. Swampfox needs to step up their game alot!

[@deusvult7947]

Are you in a abandoned parking garage? It looks like a junkyard parking garage.

[@CDOES]

To the untrained eye perhaps.

[@commonsense5709]

What really bothers me about Trijicon and SIG are their limited 5 year warranty on their electronics from date of manufacture not actual date of purchase. Doesn't sound fair but their state it black and white. They don't have a real lifetime warranty not on their electronics and illuminated reticles and Bushnell is the wires only one year warranty on their electronics and illuminated reticles in their scopes and people only think they have a lifetime warranty.

[@eric1138]

Your review did not spend enough time on the primary concern with a scope like this. Let's get real. If your at the counter inspecting a scope with these specs(2-12 FFP) the first and foremost concern will be is the scope useful at the lowest power. We all know FFP at the lowest power setting spells trouble if it is not done right. You showed it looks usable in an enclosed space at the lowest power setting(thanks to the illumination) but what about outside? Does it(illumination) wash out? If left with nothing but the german post is it still useful? I rather have a direct forthright statement on its usefulness at the lowest power setting in not only dark but bright environments instead have having to infer. In fact, this should be a direct unambiguous call out(evaluation) each time a FFP scope is reviewed.

[@Lifechanging99999]

I own this scope and live somewhere very sunny. I can try it later this week.

[@nmhvactech5474]

@@Lifechanging99999 Well, what are the results and your opinion after a few months?

[@Lifechanging99999]

@@nmhvactech5474 definitely doesn’t wash out. The brightness and magnification were the only things I was able to test. I like the optic but I’m still unsure of the overall quality and ruggedness’s.

[@commonsense5709]

They're a decent choice even if they're Chinese and for everyone who can't afford buying an Athlon.

[@Mills141]

Range finder missing and turret problems =pass

[@Bender_B._Rodriguez]

Initial durability of their optics was crap and that really put me off on their products. Would like to see image quality on days that you can't see the summer heat to really show the image watching tis again and actually seeing the annoyance part because I was just listening, can that cap actually come all the way off? if so thats jacked and id rather look elsewhere for an optic. the warranty is hot shit, how will they know for damn sure if I did 50,001 rounds? I would know how they going to know if the optic failed at 10k and say fu no fix? im going to not ever buy anything from them.

[@dondownriver3464]

ill wait till the next generation then