Thread: 1500 budget on glass what would you do ?

ok so i'm looking into getting some good glas on my tikka t3 308, so ive got a budget of 1500 and seriously looking into importing from the states but there so much selection, i would like a high poowered scope say 6-20 power or more if my budget allows, and as for reticle i'm up or suggestions ?

so far i found these ones

Zeiss Conquest 6.5-20x50 Riflescopes and Scopes

Bushnell Elite 6500 4.5-30 X 50 Black Matte, Mil Dot, SF, 654305MD, Rifle Scope, MAP: Arcadian Sales

and have some change left over for a rangefinder!

What do you want to do with it? Are you looking for long range capability. Do you want every last second of fading light? Ziess glass is real nice but there durability isnt that flash. Id compromise the glass a little and go to a vx3 for hardiness and the ultimate warranty. You need to decide what you want from it.

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+1

having 6x as your lowest power on you .308 would seriously limit it's versatility.

i'd love long range capability but i fear if i have that will i compromise on close shots as most hunting in nz is around 100 meters i'd hate to have a scope that can handle long range but be frustrating with closer shots ? what do you guys think of Sightron Premium SIII Scopes and Riflescopes

If you're ever going to hunt the benches and scrub, you need to get down to 2 or 3 power. Or do a 3-gun type rig and run a Docter or C-More STS type unit mounted above or at 45 degrees but that'll just be more crap catching the brush as you stalk.

Ray.

I think theyre awsome. You can get the superslams too with 4-20x or 3-15 range quite usefull good dialing ability aswell. If your after the one rifle to do it all then make sure the low end mag isnt more than 4

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Bushnell 6500 hand down

Originally Posted by Rich007

+1

having 6x as your lowest power on you .308 would seriously limit it's versatility.

I agree depending on what the intended use of the rifle is? Long range only, multi purpose bush and LR, Target etc?

Multi purpose I'd go for

http://theopticzone.com/products-pag...mil-dot-matte/
or
Bushnell Elite Tactical 3-12x44, G2DMR, Matte | Rifle Scopes

LR
Sightron SIII 6-24x50 LR MRAD, Mil Dot, Matte | Rifle Scopes
or
Bushnell Elite Tactical 6-24x50 FFP, G2 DMR, Matte | Rifle Scopes

If budget allows and to cover all bases then this.

Bushnell Elite Tactical 3.5-21x50, G2 DMR, Matte | Rifle Scopes

The 2.5-16x bushy would sufice. The one with turrets

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I put a VX3 4.5-14x50lr on my 308 thinking it would make it more of a do all rifle.
Yep it can do pretty much all but its big and heavy and 4.5 is doable in the bush but 2 or 3 is much better.

Eventually Il put this on something else and put something more light and compact with a lower low range on it.

ok so still deciding on which scope to get but when i do buy one do you just order it and then once it gets here you pay duty on it ? whats the process how much extra do you put onto of it for gst etc ?

Originally Posted by turner nz

ok so still deciding on which scope to get but when i do buy one do you just order it and then once it gets here you pay duty on it ? whats the process how much extra do you put onto of it for gst etc ?

There is a couple of shops in NZ to try first to some give good prices
One in richmond is always worth a call an they are good cunts

They beat some prices than you can get them in for An have a few there in stock but get them on request

so its between sightron and bushnell but i keep finding myself looking at the sightron a little more like this one Sightron SIII 3.5-10 X 56 Black Matte, Illuminated 4A, SIII3510x56LRIR4A, Rifle Scope, C/O: Arcadian Sales