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by aussie
Wed Jun 08, 2016 9:44 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: scope advice
Replies: 4
Views: 945

scope advice

hi, i'm looking at a scope for the 6mm. for long range field work.i'm torn between the lupy vx3 8.5-25 x 50 and the vortex viper pst 6- 24 x 50.the lupy is clear and has a good rap. however i have no experience with the pst. has anybody have the vortex ? or compared the two? thanks in advance
by aussie
Mon May 06, 2013 10:04 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Thoughts on Magnetospeed from owners
Replies: 17
Views: 1737

Re: Thoughts on Magnetospeed from owners

mine works great in saying that, it wont read on the 6.5x47 as the barrel is a straight 1.25 in.but all the others,great
by aussie
Tue Nov 06, 2012 8:57 am
Forum: Varminting Rifles
Topic: Now thats a rifle barrel
Replies: 7
Views: 784

Re: Now thats a rifle barrel

i've got one of those in Krieger 6.5x47 lap... heavy little sucker :D
by aussie
Mon Jan 23, 2012 3:17 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: leupy competion scope ?
Replies: 4
Views: 566

Re: leupy competion scope ?

I currently use a nxs 12-42x56 on the barney. Only used it twice thusfar. Had 2no br 8-32x56 and both failed [wont hold zero] within 6mths.bad batch? That's when i put the mk4 on with no probs at all. The reason for the fixed power ,Less things to go wrong. I was going to put it on my 6.5lap and use...
by aussie
Sun Jan 22, 2012 4:52 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: leupy competion scope ?
Replies: 4
Views: 566

leupy competion scope ?

I've been using a mk4 leupy for a while now in f-class and been happy with it ,but i would like to go higher in power.[fading eyesight ect] has any body compared the mk4's to the competion scopes? the mk4 has a 50mm obj where as the competion scopes are only 40mm. is there an obvious difference in c...
by aussie
Wed Dec 21, 2011 4:16 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: sightron siii 10-50x60 drama
Replies: 5
Views: 846

Re: sightron siii 10-50x60 drama

oops
by aussie
Mon Dec 19, 2011 11:19 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: sightron siii 10-50x60 drama
Replies: 5
Views: 846

Re: sightron siii 10-50x60 drama

as i said it was faultless in operation till saturday. i have an 8-32 in mil-dot as well on my other 308 and that works without a fault. i sent off a email to sightron explaining what happened and they replied straight away saying send it to herrons in queensland and they will take care of it from t...
by aussie
Mon Dec 12, 2011 8:41 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: sightron siii 10-50x60 drama
Replies: 5
Views: 846

sightron siii 10-50x60 drama

i brought this scope back in march and its been faultless till now.set up for a 1000yd shoot saturday morning.dialed up the numbers and bang miss.mmmm thats odd usually on target first shot.give it a bit more adjustment, after all it was windy misjudged ect. missed again. WTF!!!.Then while looking t...
by aussie
Tue Mar 15, 2011 8:33 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Varmint Scopes? Feedback on brands
Replies: 27
Views: 5441

Re: Varmint Scopes? Feedback on brands

i have 2 6-20x40 grandslams . optics are better than my leupys.. only problem i have is the fine gold writing on the power ring and paralex. to fine for my bleary eyes
by aussie
Sat Oct 02, 2010 8:37 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: scope repairs in oz ?
Replies: 6
Views: 1289

Re: scope repairs in oz ?

thanks for that.will give him a ring later
by aussie
Fri Oct 01, 2010 8:58 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: scope repairs in oz ?
Replies: 6
Views: 1289

scope repairs in oz ?

i recently purchased a leupy mark 4 from the optic zone.the windage adjustment seems excessively tight. it turns and goes click but seems to be binding.the local importer that we all love wont have anything to do with it as it didn't come to oz via him. so is there a place locally {oz} that will hav...
by aussie
Mon Mar 01, 2010 8:49 am
Forum: Varminting Rifles
Topic: Frustrating 204
Replies: 34
Views: 7945

Re: Frustrating 204

pav does this mean you going to hand over the 338??? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
by aussie
Mon Jul 13, 2009 9:49 am
Forum: Ammo & Reloading
Topic: Opinions on pbest powder and load for 150gn .308W 26in barre
Replies: 14
Views: 1177

Re: Opinions on pbest powder and load for 150gn .308W 26in barre

i was using 44.6 grains in the savage and 45.6 grains in the howa (yes the howa works well on the mound) both quite accurate
by aussie
Thu May 28, 2009 4:41 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: time to choose but what?
Replies: 6
Views: 498

time to choose but what?

the new f-class is nearly finished, so it's time to get some glass. cannot afford the real expensive ones so it's basically down to: leupy vx3 6.5-20x50 weaver target 24x bushnell 6500 4.5-30x50 has anyone used any of these out to the 1000yd mark with reliability in tracking? any comments would be a...
by aussie
Mon Apr 06, 2009 3:48 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: bell and carlson stock
Replies: 2
Views: 333

bell and carlson stock

i have been looking at a bell and carlson 2094 tactical style stock for a remmy f class rifle but the good ol u.s. of a won't export directly...so does anybody know of an importer/agent here in oz? thankx in advance