What’s a little confusing at first though, certainly for someone like me who is primarily focused on long-range shooting, is the lack of turrets. However, at this price point, you would also expect that. However, I do think it is a lovely looking piece of kit – and certainly exudes a level of quality you don’t always find on scopes. To put it into context, the Sako itself weighs around 2.4kg, however, the Vortex Razor HD II 5-25 – my previous tank of a scope, weights 1.35kg.

This thing is a beast! A 40mm fat central tube of the Swarovski dS means that it even makes the big 34mm scopes I am used to, look petite, and, weighing in at just over 1kg (1090 grams) – it’s no featherweight either. I was certainly interested to check out the piece of premium glass from a highly renowned company. It was a great opportunity to check out a top range rifle scope, and, not one I would normally come across. 308 topped off with a Swarovski dS rifle scope. I recently was asked to help set up a clients rifle.

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