Super Sniper scope?

28 June 2010, 03:50

Grumulkin

In my opinion, Super Sniper scopes are a cleverly contrived fraud. As best I can determine, they have NO serial number and NO connection to the military. For a more detailed rundown on them, search the snipershide.com site.

29 June 2010, 20:32

DMB

Are these the scopes sold by SWFA? If so, I think they are made by Tasco, and I would pass on buying one.

30 June 2010, 04:12

Peter

Well my experience has been different. I have the Super Sniper in 20X. Words just fine on my Rem 700 HB in 308! I consider them an excellent value
Peter.

03 July 2010, 23:42

jwm

I have an older (10 years plus) 10x Super Sniper that's been on a heavy-barreled .308 the entire time. Lots of rounds through that gun, no problems with the scope, but it certainly hasn't had to endure a very hard life. I don't know how it would hold up to more recoil or rough handling.

16 July 2010, 06:52

pepperbelly

Grumulkin I think you are thinking of the Counter Sniper scopes. Those are junk.
The Super Sniper scopes sold by SWFA are good to go.

Jim

16 July 2010, 07:03

J.D.Randell

Military snipers these days are using the Leupold Mark 4 w/ Mil Dot reticle.

16 July 2010, 17:37

Cane Rat

quote:
Originally posted by pepperbelly:
Grumulkin I think you are thinking of the Counter Sniper scopes. Those are junk.
The Super Sniper scopes sold by SWFA are good to go.

Jim

Are those the crap scopes they are always advertising in the Sportmens Guide?

16 July 2010, 17:49

COOL

quote:

The United States Marine Corps is now using Schmidt & Bender scopes on all Scout Rifle Day Scopes for use on the Corps' sniper weapons. A modified version of the Schmidt & Bender 3-12 x 50 Police Marksman LP II scope is standard equipment on all .308 and .50 caliber USMC sniper rifles.

The Schmidt & Bender 3-12 x 50 PMII LP is replacing a 10x sniper scope which has been in use for the last 25 years. The Schmidt & Bender scope was selected from products submitted by 25 different companies as the only riflescope to meet or exceed all of the USMC’s rigorous specifications.

The Schmidt & Bender scope includes an elevation dial made to USMC specifications. Especially attractive to the Marine Corps is the fact that the 3-12 x 50 PMII LP can be used on both .308 and .50 caliber weapons, with changes only in windage and elevation dials.

While the modified USMC version of the 3-12 x 50 PMII LP is not available to the public, a similar model is available.

16 July 2010, 17:51

Grumulkin

quote:
Originally posted by Cane Rat:
quote:
Originally posted by pepperbelly:
Grumulkin I think you are thinking of the Counter Sniper scopes. Those are junk.
The Super Sniper scopes sold by SWFA are good to go.

Jim

Are those the crap scopes they are always advertising in the Sportmens Guide?

I believe you're right. I stand corrected.

16 July 2010, 19:57

The Specialist

I think the Brits still use the Leupold.

The "Super Sniper scope" is a TASCO and you won't see ANY of them on ANY Snipers rifle.
Unless maybe North Korea or some place like that where they can't even afford food let alone a proper scope.

16 July 2010, 20:36

J.D.Randell

Three years ago:

quote:

The Army's New Sniper Rifle
Soldier of Fortune | Gary Paul Johnston | August 21, 2007

Leupold scopes are pretty much standard throughout the U.S. Military, as are Harris Bipods. The Leupold Sniper Scope is rugged and precise and the Harris Bipod is lightweight yet tough enough for the job, and it performs. I've always maintained that extra weight in a bipod is excess weight, and the Harris proves this.

This is a pretty flimsy article. One current scope in use is the Leupold Mark 4 w/ illuminated mil-dot. 40mm, and I'm hearing that it's running about 14x on the magnification.

Leupold Mark 4 Precision Rifle Long Range Rifle Scope 30mm Tube 4.5-14x 40mm Side Focus Mil-Dot Reticle Matte
Product #: 427910Manufacturer #: 56130

16 July 2010, 21:55

Brando

Most of the short range, room clearing type weapons use Trijicon aimpoint style optics.

But anything long range uses Nightforce in the high power range and the Leupold Mark 4 is still being used as well with great success. Most of the new age sharp shooters are using Nightforce, and old school (3-10 years) are using leupold.

16 July 2010, 22:11

Cane Rat

quote:
Originally posted by Brando:
Most of the short range, room clearing type weapons use Trijicon aimpoint style optics.

But anything long range uses Nightforce in the high power range and the Leupold Mark 4 is still being used as well with great success. Most of the new age sharp shooters are using Nightforce, and old school (3-10 years) are using leupold.

I thought the military was using US Optics as well?

17 July 2010, 07:59

groundhog devastation

This damn government sends folks to fight with sniper rifles WITH NO OPTICS on them!! How do I know this? Because I sent some NIKON 4.5-14's to Afghanistan to be used on 308's that were issued with no optics or sights!! And last count, those NIKONS had 14 notchs on them and they were tracking perfectly and the users were STILL ALIVE!! GHD

17 July 2010, 22:14

J.D.Randell

quote:
old school (3-10 years) are using leupold.

"Old School" is like WWII.

31 August 2010, 07:11

Big Bird

I believe landkiller is referring to the SWFA scopes.

SWFA SS Scopes

Stock # - SS10X42HD
•Matte
•Mil-Dot
•30mm
•Rear Focus
•OK for .50 cal
•.10 Mrad
•HD Model

Specifications
Weight (oz): 20
Mil-Dot

Length (in): 13.5
Eye Relief (in): 3.75
Field of View @ 100yds (ft): 10.5
Rear Focus Adjustment (m): 10 - infinity

They are getting good reviews as rugged, reliable, and great value.

They are being used by police SWAT and some military. But not standard issue.

Yes they are made in Japan.

Read the review on the attached link,...but note it comes from the source that is selling them,...so it may be biased.

http://www.opticstalk.com/swfa...ller_topic23715.html