Any Feedback on Swarovski DS2 5-25?
- By Ikeman83
- Observation & Sighting Devices
- 5 Replies
It has 2 real operating limitations:
1. Distance: It gives ballistic corrections out to around 1100 yds, so that is the furthest you can possibly shoot with it. It also doesn't give Coriolis corrections, so you have to just hold high or low depending on which direction you're facing for longer shots.
2. Magnification can be limited by distance, or rather, distance can be limited by magnification. Since your elevation holdover point displays in the field of view, if you need more drop than you can see in the scope's FOV, you'll need to back the power down. For a high BC/High velocity bullet it's not an issue, but for something like a 6.5CM or .308 you'll have to start backing the power off around 800 yds.
The software on the dS is the same as the Swarovski Optik Hunting App. It's usually within a click of any other app I've ever compared it to.
It's pretty slick insofar as you push a button, aim at the reference display, hold for wind and shoot. Lots of unknown distance targets it's going to do really well, same when needing to quickly get a shot on an unknown distance target (hunting). It would be incredibly tedious trying to use it to shoot many known distance targets at many different differences.
1. Distance: It gives ballistic corrections out to around 1100 yds, so that is the furthest you can possibly shoot with it. It also doesn't give Coriolis corrections, so you have to just hold high or low depending on which direction you're facing for longer shots.
2. Magnification can be limited by distance, or rather, distance can be limited by magnification. Since your elevation holdover point displays in the field of view, if you need more drop than you can see in the scope's FOV, you'll need to back the power down. For a high BC/High velocity bullet it's not an issue, but for something like a 6.5CM or .308 you'll have to start backing the power off around 800 yds.
The software on the dS is the same as the Swarovski Optik Hunting App. It's usually within a click of any other app I've ever compared it to.
It's pretty slick insofar as you push a button, aim at the reference display, hold for wind and shoot. Lots of unknown distance targets it's going to do really well, same when needing to quickly get a shot on an unknown distance target (hunting). It would be incredibly tedious trying to use it to shoot many known distance targets at many different differences.