Randy,
Do you have any experience with the Smith & Wesson line of scopes? They say they are made in one of the Premier Scope Factories in Japan. Are these made in the same place as the Bushnell Elites? They have a lot of similar features, including what they call RainShield, sounds like it could be like the RainGuard. I ordered one in a 1.5-6X38 w/5" of eye relief yesterday after contemplating it and could not get anyone to answer a couple posts that has any experience with them. Here is a brief description of what I am talking about and hopefully a pic. Oh, I only paid $129.99 brand new, retails for $399. Should be here later this week. Thanks for any information on this line.
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Shooting sports enthusiasts all over the world agree on one thing: confidence in their equipment is priority #1. That's why Smith & Wesson® Performance Optics Riflescopes have been designed to withstand the rigors of the outdoors no matter how extreme the conditions. Here's what makes Smith & Wesson® Riflescopes Performance Optics:
Constructed from one-piece, rock-solid, hardened aluminum
Fully-multicoated on every lens surface brings 99% of the light from the objective to your eye
RainShield® coated objective and ocular lenses allows enhanced vision that cuts through the elements (rain, snow, sleet)
Conjunction Spring system offsets the movement of the windage and elevation to allow flawless tracking and repeatability
Gear-zoom technology brings strength and integrity to the ocular tube while providing smooth, functional movement to the power ring
And much, much more. Bottom line: Quality + Durability + Reliability = Confidence. Smith & Wesson® Performance Optics Riflescopes, never be unsure of the most important equipment in the field again!
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Model SWR15638
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Magnification: 1.5 - 6x
Objective Diameter (mm): 38
Reticle: Center-Shot
Parallax Setting yds/m: 75/69
Windage & Elevation:
(inches @100yds/mm@100m) .25/7
Eye Relief (mm/inches): 127/5
Exit Pupil: 25.3
Linear Field of View @ 1000 yds/m: 56.5/18.8
Angular Field of View (degrees): 11
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Model
Description
Price
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SWOSWR15638 1.5 - 6 x 38mm, Duplex Rifle Scope $396.95