Talk me out of a Swaro X5i

[CCooper]

Die hard NXS guy here. I have several with MOAR reticle and it is what I am used to. I tried a 4-32 NX8 and couldn’t warm up to the reticle, very fine and parallax adjustment was very finicky for my taste (maybe tight eyebox issue) anyway, it didn’t stick around and I picked up another NXS. Long story short, NXS glass isn’t swaro glass and I love my swaro glass. Never had the chance to look through a X5i or play with one. For those of you who own one, Is the juice worth the squeeze? Let’s please keep this one from derailing. I would love some good feedback from those who have spent some time with one.
Thanks.

 

[jaredg]

I have one on my Armalite AR10 SASS. Love it. Can't say how it tracks next to a Nightforce, but the glass.... Can't beat Swaro for clarity. Swaro is what made me realize clarity trumps magnification. Back to the X5, yes the juice is worth the squeeze.

 

[huntnidaho]

I have been using one (non-illum 3.5-18) for a few years now and it is nice. What I don't like - windage turret: it's uncapped/doesn't lock and gradations aren't marked L/R, also sometimes the grub screws come loose and it spins a bit. Overall turret bulk, somewhat complicated 0-stop, special tools to adjust. Relatively nit-picky stuff, but it's an expensive instrument.

Love the 4wx reticle, glass is great, good eye relief and box, weight is reasonable, seems to track reliably. There's times I wonder why I spent all that $$ on a scope that I don't use to it's full potential - I do spin the turrets, but don't shoot beyond 600 yards hardly at all. Swaro glass certainly isn't necessary for a hunting scope.

There, I did my best

 

[CCooper]

I sure appreciate the feedback guys.

 

[ericF]

I have two non-illuminated X5's A 5-25 and a 3.5-18. The 5-25 went to Alaska and had no issues bouncing around in super cubs between a sheep and a moose. I haven't really used that scope since then, but the 3.5-18 has been well used. It is on a Ruger American Predator that is not treated kindly and has help up well through rain, snow, dirt and multiple Deer and Antelope.

 

[BluMtn]

Don't buy a Swaro X5i, there do you feel better now.

 

[matt1glenn]

Have many z5 great scopes ! Would not buy anything else


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[Warren]

Die hard NXS guy here. I have several with MOAR reticle and it is what I am used to. I tried a 4-32 NX8 and couldn’t warm up to the reticle, very fine and parallax adjustment was very finicky for my taste (maybe tight eyebox issue) anyway, it didn’t stick around and I picked up another NXS. Long story short, NXS glass isn’t swaro glass and I love my swaro glass. Never had the chance to look through a X5i or play with one. For those of you who own one, Is the juice worth the squeeze? Let’s please keep this one from derailing. I would love some good feedback from those who have spent some time with one.
Thanks.

Look through a Night Force - then turn the turrets. You'll never look back. Swaro has solid glass I'll give them that but the turrets are "swishy" to me. They have a new line this year that puts NF in your price point. Worth a look - if you want to go big check out the ATACR line. I own an ATACR and a NX8, love em!

 

[WRO]

Look through a Night Force - then turn the turrets. You'll never look back. Swaro has solid glass I'll give them that but the turrets are "swishy" to me. They have a new line this year that puts NF in your price point. Worth a look - if you want to go big check out the ATACR line. I own an ATACR and a NX8, love em!

I have an Actar in my safe, x5 turrets are anything but mushy, maybe z5 turrets. I used to run an x5 and should've never sold it, I run kahles 318i and 525i most of the time now. Same glass as the Swarovski, but I prefer ffp and love the set up.

I cannot stand the eyeboxes in nightforces.

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[762 ULTRAMAGA]

Die hard NXS guy here. I have several with MOAR reticle and it is what I am used to. I tried a 4-32 NX8 and couldn’t warm up to the reticle, very fine and parallax adjustment was very finicky for my taste (maybe tight eyebox issue) anyway, it didn’t stick around and I picked up another NXS. Long story short, NXS glass isn’t swaro glass and I love my swaro glass. Never had the chance to look through a X5i or play with one. For those of you who own one, Is the juice worth the squeeze? Let’s please keep this one from derailing. I would love some good feedback from those who have spent some time with one.
Thanks.

If you're looking for excellent glass and reliability that trumps NF then look into the March FX 4.5-28
It has a really great eye box with the widest FOV that I've ever seen.
Also the glass is so freaking clear that I didn't go above 15 power shooting at 1300 yards last weekend.
My NF experience was super disappointing, even before I looked through the March, and x5s have too many negative tracking reports for my comfort.

 

[Warren]

I have owned and sold the Z6i, which is the model that I felt the turrets were squishy. Maybe the X5i is different with the different turrets. Is the glass in the Swaro clearer than NF Atacr - slightly sure. Enough to choose it over a repeatable turret and NF durability - no chance. At this level the clarity is in the edges, is the clarity of either going to make or break a 500 yard shot - NOPE. This was on a 6.5cm that I wasn't really hunting/shooting with past 500 at game. I took on the extra 10oz+ with NF with a 20moa base because I wanted to do more with the rifle.

Just my experience, everyone's eyes are different. I love the new Swaro NL's, likely the best glass I've every looked through. Spotters are the same way. I did have a warranty issue with mine and the experience was pleasant, so was the customer service.

Cheers!

 

[wind gypsy]

I have owned and sold the Z6i, which is the model that I felt the turrets were squishy. Maybe the X5i is different with the different turrets.

Kind of like comparing a leupy vx3/5/6 to a nightforce rather than a mark 5 or 8.

 

[Warren]

Makes sense