Best places to buy scopes?

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Re: Best places to buy scopes?

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Old Trev-39 wrote: Sat Feb 10, 2018 7:20 pm Hi Shep 25,
I have two 6x scopes for sale.
1. Burris with target turrents and A/O. $325 posted. Has a fairly fine x reticule. It is also silver not black.
2. Leupold target turrents non A/O. but clear from about 20m. $275 posted. This has just been o/hauled at Noia scope shop and fitted with a new medium plex reticule.
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Trevor.
Thanks Trevor.
I'm just doing my ground work at the moment and toying with my options.
If these scopes become my best option I will certainly let you know.
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Re: Best places to buy scopes?

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kickinback wrote: Sun Feb 11, 2018 6:42 am 1. 8-32x56 nightforce BR

2. 3-15x50 zeiss hd5

3. Just cos it’s a .22 doesn’t mean it deserves shit glass.


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Thanks mate I will look into it.
First 2 look like the power that I am after and yes I do agree with no.3 as well.
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Im with kickingback on this one.

I would be looking on used guns or even put up a wanted add on hear you never know could come up.
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Re: Best places to buy scopes?

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I’ve got the nightforce kicken recommends. It’s a great scope but if you do a lot of spotlighting it may not be the best choice as the parallax is very sensitive


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kickinback wrote: Sun Feb 11, 2018 6:42 am 1. 8-32x56 nightforce BR

2. 3-15x50 zeiss hd5

3. Just cos it’s a .22 doesn’t mean it deserves shit glass.


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This is good advise.
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Re: Best places to buy scopes?

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trevort wrote: Sun Feb 11, 2018 8:48 am I’ve got the nightforce kicken recommends. It’s a great scope but if you do a lot of spotlighting it may not be the best choice as the parallax is very sensitive


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Thanks mate,
The rifle that I would put this scope on probably wouldn't see too much spotlighting. That would be the job for the 204.
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I would go for a side focus instead of the AO it can be a PITA reaching around the front for focus when you are using it "Hunting"
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MISSED wrote: Sun Feb 11, 2018 9:04 am I would go for a side focus instead of the AO it can be a PITA reaching around the front for focus when you are using it "Hunting"
Fair call Missed, think I have to agree with you on that.
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Shep25 wrote: Sat Feb 10, 2018 3:04 pm
dashooter wrote: Sat Feb 10, 2018 3:01 pm
MISSED wrote: Sat Feb 10, 2018 1:48 pm The Optic Zone,Opticsplanet,Cameralandny or Euro Optics
Good to look at but not so good to buy with the exchange rate as it is.
Best place in au?
DC Cameras generally has competitive online pricing, they only carry Carl Ziess and Nikon.
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MISSED wrote: Sun Feb 11, 2018 9:04 am I would go for a side focus instead of the AO it can be a PITA reaching around the front for focus when you are using it "Hunting"
That's true for hunting.
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Shep25 wrote: Sun Feb 11, 2018 9:17 am
MISSED wrote: Sun Feb 11, 2018 9:04 am I would go for a side focus instead of the AO it can be a PITA reaching around the front for focus when you are using it "Hunting"
Fair call Missed, think I have to agree with you on that.
Probably not so much of a problem on a 22lr as suggested.
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Shep25 wrote: Sun Feb 11, 2018 9:20 am
Shep25 wrote: Sun Feb 11, 2018 9:17 am
MISSED wrote: Sun Feb 11, 2018 9:04 am I would go for a side focus instead of the AO it can be a PITA reaching around the front for focus when you are using it "Hunting"
Fair call Missed, think I have to agree with you on that.
Probably not so much of a problem on a 22lr as suggested.
Yep, my 22lr has a front AO. As it's used mostly for targets I rarely fiddle with it. In the field, it's not a problem BUT then I'm generally not fiddling with things.

Could be a pain on rifles with longer ranges etc... Side focus is far easier.
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