{"id":231,"date":"2022-09-17T16:07:33","date_gmt":"2022-09-17T16:07:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/?p=231"},"modified":"2022-09-17T16:07:33","modified_gmt":"2022-09-17T16:07:33","slug":"gear-review-swampfox-saber-5x-prism-optic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/?p=231","title":{"rendered":"Gear Review: Swampfox Saber 5X Prism Optic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221721c-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"The 5X power isn't for everyone, but its very functional. (Travis Pike for TTAG) \"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" class=\"entry-thumb td-modal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221721c-696x392.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221721c-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221721c-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221721c-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221721c-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221721c-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221721c-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221721c-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221721c-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221721c-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221721c-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221721c-560x315.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" alt=\"Swampfox Saber 5X Prism Optic\" title=\"Swampfox Saber 5X Prism Optic\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The 5X power isn&#8217;t for everyone, but its very functional. (Travis Pike for TTAG) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During my time in the Marine Corps, our optics of choice were <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/gear-review-trijicon-acog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trijicon ACOG<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s. These were 4X fixed power prismatic optics. At that point, I thought this was the best option for infantrymen. With that said, I still greatly appreciate prismatic optics and own several models. My latest is the Swampfox Saber, one of the more powerful <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/gear-review-swampfox-trihawk-3x-prism-sight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">prismatic optics<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> out there.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Swampfox Saber is a 5X optic that first premiered at SHOT SHOW 2022. Swampfox provided this optic for review. The Saber is a big optic\u2026still smaller than any LPVO in length, but bigger than other prisms. It\u2019s a hefty scope that weighs 24.7 ounces. It\u2019s 5.74 inches long with a massive 36mm objective lens. Much like the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3oiBprZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Swampfox Trihawk<\/a>, you get a huge field of view. Specifically, 30.9 feet at 100 yards.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_530277\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-530277\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-530277 size-large\" alt=\"Swampfox Saber 5X Prism Optic\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221723-scaled-e1658356274425-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221723-scaled-e1658356274425-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221723-scaled-e1658356274425-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221723-scaled-e1658356274425-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221723-scaled-e1658356274425-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221723-scaled-e1658356274425-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221723-scaled-e1658356274425-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221723-scaled-e1658356274425-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221723-scaled-e1658356274425-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221723-scaled-e1658356274425-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221723-scaled-e1658356274425-1920x1080.jpg 1920w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221723-scaled-e1658356274425-700x394.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-530277 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221723-scaled-e1658356274425-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"Swampfox Saber 5X Prism Optic\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221723-scaled-e1658356274425-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221723-scaled-e1658356274425-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221723-scaled-e1658356274425-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221723-scaled-e1658356274425-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221723-scaled-e1658356274425-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221723-scaled-e1658356274425-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221723-scaled-e1658356274425-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221723-scaled-e1658356274425-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221723-scaled-e1658356274425-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221723-scaled-e1658356274425-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221723-scaled-e1658356274425-1920x1080.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-530277\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This thing feels real beefy on a carbine. (Travis Pike for TTAG)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That large field of view is industry-leading for five power prism optics, from what I can gather. A 5x fixed power optic is tough to use at close range. Using an occluded shooting method is one way, but the Saber provides mounts for mini red dots with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/gear-review-the-shield-rmsc-micro-red-dot-sight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shield RMSc<\/a> footprint. There\u2019s one on the right and one on the left.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eye relief is always tight on these optics, but this want isn\u2019t too bad. It\u2019s 2.56 inches, so you\u2019re not pressing your eye against the lens. The reticle comes in two formats, either a 5.56 BDC or an MOA ladder. I\u2019m a fan of the MOA ladder rather than the BDC.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>The Saber Reticle\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Speaking of the Saber reticle, let\u2019s talk about it. The reticle is a combination of a ladder and a massive circle with a cross in the middle. You have a massive 42 MOA of vertical holdover. That\u2019s nuts for most rifle calibers, but for something like 7.62\u00d739, it makes a little more sense. Depending on user preference, the circle and cross are illuminated either red or green.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_530325\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-530325\" style=\"width: 674px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-530325 size-full\" alt=\"Swampfox Saber 5X Prism Optic\" width=\"674\" height=\"416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/reticles.png 674w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/reticles-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/reticles-150x93.png 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/reticles-356x220.png 356w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/reticles-560x346.png 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 674px) 100vw, 674px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/reticles.png\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-530325 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/reticles.png\" alt=\"Swampfox Saber 5X Prism Optic\" width=\"674\" height=\"416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/reticles.png 674w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/reticles-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/reticles-150x93.png 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/reticles-356x220.png 356w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/reticles-560x346.png 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 674px) 100vw, 674px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-530325\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The reticles are very easy to use. (Travis Pike for TTAG)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The reticle illumination is easy to adjust via an up or down button for ten different levels of intensity. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/gear-review-swampfox-blade-1x25-prism-sight\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swampfox <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">went with a shake n\u2019 wake design so you can leave it on and it\u2019ll shut off automatically, but fire back to life when it senses movement. Toss in a CR123a battery, and you have 3,000 hours of battery life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Looking Down Range With the Saber\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That big field of view means nothing if the view isn\u2019t clear, right? Well, we\u2019re blessed with the clarity of good glass with the Saber. It\u2019s clear from side to side, and the massive field of view is very valuable on an optic with a fixed power design. You can\u2019t downshift the magnification until you locate your target as you can with a variable power optic.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_530276\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-530276\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-530276 size-large\" alt=\"Swampfox Saber 5X Prism Optic\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221722-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221722-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221722-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221722-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221722-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221722-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221722-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221722-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221722-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221722-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221722-560x315.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221722-700x394.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-530276 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221722-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"Swampfox Saber 5X Prism Optic\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221722-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221722-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221722-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221722-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221722-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221722-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221722-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221722-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221722-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221722-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221722-560x315.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-530276\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">10 brightness settings give you plenty of light for the brightest days (Travis Pike for TTAG)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bringing the Saber up and on target is easy, and if you\u2019re a little off target, you\u2019ll likely still have it in view. At 100 yards, I could rush the gun to my should for a fast snap shot, and that IPSC silhouette would be there somewhere. I might need to shift left or right a bit, but I never had a frantic search for my target. You can also watch a large area with the optic with minimal movement to track a target, something handy when hunting cautious animals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The reticle is nice and crisp, easy to see, and the reticle itself can get daylight bright. It\u2019s visible in the brightest daylight situations. I live in the sunshine state, so it\u2019s been well tested under the sun. Seeing the target beyond the cross and the MOA ladder isn\u2019t tough. My four-inch gong is slightly covered up at 100 yards, but not so much that I can\u2019t hit it.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_530278\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-530278\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-530278 size-large\" alt=\"Swampfox Saber 5X Prism Optic\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221723_HDR-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221723_HDR-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221723_HDR-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221723_HDR-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221723_HDR-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221723_HDR-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221723_HDR-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221723_HDR-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221723_HDR-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221723_HDR-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221723_HDR-560x315.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221723_HDR-700x394.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-530278 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221723_HDR-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"Swampfox Saber 5X Prism Optic\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221723_HDR-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221723_HDR-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221723_HDR-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221723_HDR-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221723_HDR-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221723_HDR-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221723_HDR-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221723_HDR-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221723_HDR-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221723_HDR-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221723_HDR-560x315.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-530278\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This beefy beast provides amassive field of view (Travis Pike for TTAG)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At a little over a quarter mile, I can see all sorts of stuff clearly. The optic is off the rifle for this, so I glassed a dog, a car, a sign, and a gate. On the gate sat an orange and black No Trespassing sign. I can\u2019t exactly read it, but I can see the colors without issue. Not bad for a fairly affordable optic.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Throwing Lead\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, stuff looks great through the optic, but does it hold zero? What\u2019s it like to shoot with? I have mostly good news. The adjustments are tactile and audible. They are easy to make and accurate at .5 MOA.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting zeroed took no time, and I began trying the optic at various ranges against various targets. At 100 yards, I took a prone position and cleaned up on my gong target. I have gongs from four to ten inches and could (almost always) hit each of them with one round in less than five seconds.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_530280\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-530280\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-530280 size-large\" alt=\"Swampfox Saber 5X Prism Optic\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221721b-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221721b-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221721b-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221721b-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221721b-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221721b-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221721b-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221721b-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221721b-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221721b-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221721b-560x315.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221721b-700x394.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-530280 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221721b-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"Swampfox Saber 5X Prism Optic\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221721b-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221721b-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221721b-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221721b-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221721b-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221721b-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221721b-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221721b-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221721b-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221721b-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221721b-560x315.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-530280\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">You can mount a mini red dot on the Saber easily (Travis Pike for TTAG)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oddly I\u2019m faster going from big to small than going from small to large. At 100 yards, I did a kneeling failure drill on an IPSC target without any difficulty. It\u2019s rather fun to try drills designed for close-range shooting at longer ranges. Sadly I\u2019m maxed at 100 yards and could take it further. I don\u2019t doubt the optic would perform well at longer ranges since I can see out to a quarter mile with decent clarity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Up close, things get trickier. Attaching a micro red dot is undoubtedly a must for this gun. The reticle is bright enough for an occluded shooting style, but they\u2019re nowhere near as precise as dedicated solutions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_530282\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-530282\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-530282 size-large\" alt=\"Swampfox Saber 5X Prism Optic\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221721c-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221721c-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221721c-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221721c-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221721c-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221721c-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221721c-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221721c-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221721c-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221721c-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221721c-560x315.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221721c-700x394.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-530282 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221721c-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"Swampfox Saber 5X Prism Optic\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221721c-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221721c-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221721c-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221721c-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221721c-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221721c-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221721c-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221721c-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221721c-1920x1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221721c-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/0720221721c-560x315.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-530282\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The 5X power isn\u2019t for everyone, but its very functional (Travis Pike for TTAG)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The eye box of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swampfoxoptics.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saber<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a bit tight, which should be expected with the 5X magnification. Still, it[\u2018s rapid on target and easy to use from 50 yards and out. From 50 to 25 yards, I\u2019d have to judge the situation before going with a mounted red dot or the magnified view. From 25 yards and in, I\u2019d stick to the dot.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Specifications: Swampfox Saber 5X Prism Optic<br \/><\/b><b\/><\/h3>\n<p><b>Length <\/b>\u2013 5.74 inches<br \/><b>Width <\/b>\u2013 2.67 inches<br \/><b>Height <\/b>\u2013 2.94 inches<br \/><b>Weight \u2013<\/b> 24.7 ounces<br \/><b>Magnification<\/b> \u2013 5X<br \/><b>Adjustment Value \u2013<\/b> .5 MOA<br \/><b>MSRP \u2013<\/b> $389.00<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Ratings (out of five stars):<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><b>Clarity * * * *<br \/><\/b>We get edge-to-edge clarity that delivers a nice crisp sight picture out to 440 yards. Not bad for an inexpensive optic. You won\u2019t mistake it for a Nightforce, but you won\u2019t deal with a blurred picture at carbine rangers.<\/p>\n<p><b>Ease of Use * * * * *<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swampfox included everything you need to mount the optic on your rifle of choice, at least as long as it has a Picatinny rail. Drop the battery in, turn it on, and go! Zeroing is easy, shooting is easy, and it\u2019s a very simple setup.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Ergonomics * * *<br \/><\/b>While adjusting the reticle\u2019s brightness isn\u2019t difficult, neither is making adjustments. The size and weight of the optic make it a bulky beast. It\u2019s shorter than most LPVOs but larger in most ways. When you add a red dot, it gets even wider and more likely to catch on to something.<\/p>\n<p><b>Overall * * * *<br \/><\/b>The Swampfox Saber gives you a high-powered prismatic optic ready for a modern rifle. It\u2019s easy to use, comes ready out of the box, and gives you a clear, massive field of view. It\u2019s not for everyone, but it\u2019s capable and affordable for those looking for a prism that\u2019s a little more powerful.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/gear-review-swampfox-saber-5x-prism-optic\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 5X power isn&#8217;t for everyone, but its very functional. (Travis Pike for TTAG) During my time in the Marine Corps, our optics of choice were Trijicon ACOGs. These were 4X fixed power prismatic optics. At that point, I thought this was the best option for infantrymen. 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