Super Sniper Mildot

While many would automatically dismiss these scopes because they retail for $299 - $399., I recently got the opportunity to test the 10x side focus model and was impressed. Selling for ~$400 puts this scope in competition with some of the upper mid-range optics from Leupold, Nikon, Redfield, and others; a range that is filled with very competitive optics.

I recently acquired a Bushmaster flat-top with a 24" V-Match barrel. For this rifle, I wanted a scope with a mil-dot reticle, and I wanted to maintain a matte finish. There are plenty of great optics selling for $1,000+, but I wanted something for this rifle for <$500. This narrowed my search down to a couple of Leupold models. However, when going to my usual dealer for optics, they recommended the Super Sniper by FAR over any of the Leupold scopes in the price range. They seemed impressed with the scope, and I trust their recommendations.

The Super Sniper Mildot is available in fixed 10, 16, and 20x versions, all featuring a standard mildot reticle, focus/parallax adjustment, windage and elevation target knobs, and 30mm bodies. Lenses are fully coated, and the scopes feature a 42mm objective. Three of the models have the parallax adjustment located at the rear of the scope where you would normally adjust the magnification; one model has a side focus parallax adjustment (SS10X42M).

I chose the version with the side focus parallax because it makes for easy adjustment with the rifle in the shooting position. Target knobs are 1/4 MOA, and feature audible and tactile clicks.

The scope is very durable, and appears to be very well made. Since SWFA is in control of the manufacturing they can purchase as much quality as they need, and this scope seems to have plenty of quality. The scope has no markings on it and comes in a plain white box.

The current instruction manual is not very informative and is more like a generic scope instruction manual. For those not familiar with how to use a mil-dot reticle you can learn all you ever wanted to know by going to www.mil-dot.com, a site built by SWFA to help demystify the mil-dot reticle.

The other problem I encountered with this scope was the long eye relief. It was mounted as far forward as possible on the flat-top AR, but I still needed another 1/2" from where my head naturally fell. This made it a bit uncomfortable to look through for long periods of time. Using an extended rail or extension rings would be recommended.

The optics were very bright, and I had no problems sighting this scope in or maintaining a zero. It was fairly easy to walk all the shots at both 100 and 200 yds, and the adjustments seemed to be right on. Adjusting the scope through its range and bringing it back always brought me back to the original zero.

I am satisfied with the SWFA Super Sniper scope. I felt that quality and ruggedness were very good, and at there is no competition for a 30mm mil-dot scope unless you spend twice as much. It performed well, fit my needs perfectly, and it will stay right where it is.