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MattyP Deer Caliber + Ammo Cost 19-09-2013, 06:25 PM
199p 7mm08 , 270, 308 will be fine... 19-09-2013, 06:31 PM
mikee and for people like Kiwi Greg... 19-09-2013, 09:00 PM
Dougie Hey Matt, Where are you in... 19-09-2013, 06:39 PM
MattyP Hey Dougie. Live in... 19-09-2013, 09:21 PM
Gibo Cause theres lots of... 19-09-2013, 09:29 PM
mikee I loved the 25/06 cause ... 19-09-2013, 09:29 PM
Eion 7mm08 and .270 are close... 19-09-2013, 09:46 PM
Druid All the common cartridges... 19-09-2013, 11:46 PM
Neckshot 6.5 I a great size for... 19-09-2013, 07:17 PM
Barefoot If the 270 spins your wheels... 19-09-2013, 07:41 PM
SlimySquirrel Mate remember that practise... 19-09-2013, 08:17 PM
Toby Sounds like .308 would be... 19-09-2013, 09:11 PM
SlimySquirrel Hahaha..... Super doo... 19-09-2013, 09:11 PM
Savage1 If you plan on shooting a lot... 19-09-2013, 09:31 PM
SlimySquirrel The 25-06 is very popular in... 19-09-2013, 09:41 PM
Cartman For me 270s kick to much for... 19-09-2013, 09:54 PM
Eion Have a gander at this if... 19-09-2013, 09:58 PM
MattyP Haha, I have several of his... 19-09-2013, 10:09 PM
camo wsm Considered a .260? Either... 19-09-2013, 10:28 PM
MattyP No, I haven't looked at... 19-09-2013, 11:13 PM
Toby I noticed you have a liking... 19-09-2013, 11:26 PM
MattyP I've been looking at -... 20-09-2013, 12:21 AM
SlimySquirrel Very valid point from Druid.... 19-09-2013, 11:57 PM
GravelBen Personally I'd buy somewhere... 20-09-2013, 01:02 AM
veitnamcam Its no secret i love the 308.... 20-09-2013, 07:29 AM
username Hi mposkitt I was in your... 20-09-2013, 08:56 AM
Gibo Ha Ha these threads crack me... 20-09-2013, 09:03 AM
username Yip Long story short. Dont... 20-09-2013, 09:14 AM
veitnamcam While that's good advice the... 20-09-2013, 09:20 AM
Gibo Well If Mposkitt can wear a... 20-09-2013, 09:39 AM
Cartman Doesnt take much range time... 20-09-2013, 09:49 AM
username Ok Barrel life is important... 20-09-2013, 10:02 AM
BRADS +1 despite what you read on... 20-09-2013, 10:35 AM
veitnamcam True but he said he would... 20-09-2013, 11:09 AM
BRADS Yep your right tui sums it up... 20-09-2013, 11:46 AM
gadgetman I agree with pretty much... 20-09-2013, 10:34 AM
tui_man2 100 or so rounds a range trip... 20-09-2013, 11:27 AM
Happy I agree with everyone but... 20-09-2013, 11:44 AM
Dougie Matt I was in position a year... 20-09-2013, 12:58 PM
308 Dougie is right that in the... 20-09-2013, 01:13 PM
Dougie Boosh, that's what I was... 20-09-2013, 01:20 PM
MattyP Thanks all for all of the... 20-09-2013, 05:24 PM
BRADS Tikka 308 done boom end of... 20-09-2013, 05:29 PM
Gibo Solid, cant go wrong! 20-09-2013, 05:33 PM
300winmag Mr Poskitt, As Username and... 20-09-2013, 05:40 PM
MattyP Mr Poskitt #2, At this... 20-09-2013, 08:33 PM
username You have the cal now go into... 20-09-2013, 06:27 PM
Spudattack Buy whichever one YOU like,... 20-09-2013, 05:39 PM
SlimySquirrel If you'll be walking lots the... 20-09-2013, 06:44 PM
veitnamcam Ha ha i did the same a while... 20-09-2013, 07:15 PM
Toby 69 likes haha 20-09-2013, 06:53 PM
Happy I have owned thre T 3 s ... 20-09-2013, 08:09 PM
Cartman Stop fukin about and buy that... 20-09-2013, 08:26 PM
Happy Hope you not talkin to me VC... 20-09-2013, 08:42 PM
Toby Tikka 308 cal. model T3 lite... 20-09-2013, 10:26 PM
jakewire Since your not a reloader and... 20-09-2013, 10:41 PM
Neckshot A north Island bush hunting... 21-09-2013, 09:08 AM
username Q: why does flat trajectory... 21-09-2013, 10:12 AM
Gibo Bit high you will get her... 21-09-2013, 10:14 AM
6MMBR I think you should try every... 21-09-2013, 10:11 AM
username Ha 21-09-2013, 10:16 AM
300winmag Matt, I have in the way of... 21-09-2013, 10:37 AM
MattyP Hey Tim, What sort of ammo... 21-09-2013, 01:25 PM
300winmag Good skills, towards the end... 21-09-2013, 02:23 PM
MattyP Name change~ Thanks Gimp!... 22-09-2013, 06:10 PM
SlimySquirrel Enough to make it... 22-09-2013, 06:56 PM
veitnamcam I haven't had a lot of... 22-09-2013, 06:57 PM
gadgetman When you're in town feel free... 22-09-2013, 08:02 PM
SlimySquirrel Bahahaha....nice work... Ear... 22-09-2013, 08:24 PM
MattyP That would be awesome... 22-09-2013, 08:27 PM
gadgetman A standard suppressor is fine... 22-09-2013, 09:12 PM
username My bad thought the 270 and... 22-09-2013, 09:23 PM
username I think the suppressor on the... 22-09-2013, 08:02 PM
username I think the suppressor on the... 22-09-2013, 08:17 PM
username Woops 22-09-2013, 08:18 PM
SlimySquirrel Some sweet deals on TM too...... 22-09-2013, 09:27 PM
Spudattack Sako model 75 hunter , 308... 22-09-2013, 09:35 PM
veitnamcam +1 Cant go wrong there. 22-09-2013, 09:52 PM
MattyP Looks good but like i've said... 23-09-2013, 11:29 AM
gadgetman Absolutely. I ended up with... 23-09-2013, 11:59 AM
MattyP Yeah, I will absolutely be... 23-09-2013, 04:31 PM
PerazziSC3 I think the price of ammo is... 22-09-2013, 10:06 PM
SlimySquirrel Ok Matt, Here you go, this... 23-09-2013, 10:57 PM
MattyP Thanks Slimy. Really... 27-09-2013, 12:27 PM
gimp Cut that fucker to 18 inches... 27-09-2013, 12:32 PM
PerazziSC3 mine is just under 18" i... 27-09-2013, 12:38 PM
veitnamcam That first four inches(from... 27-09-2013, 02:22 PM
MattyP Good info, cheers. How do the... 27-09-2013, 03:51 PM
veitnamcam Can't comment as i haven't... 27-09-2013, 04:02 PM
Shearer I have a 16"barrel 308 with a... 27-09-2013, 05:02 PM
Happy What make model of that gun... 27-09-2013, 08:46 PM
MattyP There seems to be quite a few... 27-09-2013, 10:00 PM
SlimySquirrel It's more relevant to your... 27-09-2013, 10:42 PM
MattyP Tried Gadgetmans 308... 29-09-2013, 05:52 PM
SlimySquirrel I have just bought a DPT... 27-09-2013, 07:28 PM
SlimySquirrel http://www.nzhuntingandshootin... 27-09-2013, 08:09 PM
GravelBen Most people use 3-9 for an... 29-09-2013, 06:03 PM
veitnamcam Most of my scoped hunting... 29-09-2013, 06:11 PM
MattyP Yeah, that's what I was... 29-09-2013, 07:01 PM
veitnamcam My 4.5-14 is a vx3 and the... 29-09-2013, 07:30 PM
MattyP Yup. Don't really have a... 29-09-2013, 07:42 PM
camo wsm hunting and fishing had the... 29-09-2013, 07:52 PM
gimp 3-9x is some 1990's shit.... 29-09-2013, 07:06 PM
veitnamcam Not everyone has a limitless... 29-09-2013, 07:26 PM
gimp You can get something with a... 29-09-2013, 07:27 PM
Toby So now a scope has to have a... 29-09-2013, 07:34 PM
gimp Nope but why buy a 3-9x when... 29-09-2013, 07:35 PM
veitnamcam If you can get them for the... 29-09-2013, 07:40 PM
gimp Leupold for example love... 29-09-2013, 07:43 PM
GravelBen For the same money you will... 29-09-2013, 09:24 PM
300winmag My 308 has a VX3 4.5x14x40... 29-09-2013, 07:53 PM
308 Hey Gimp, when you say-... 29-09-2013, 07:56 PM
gimp I'd get a Nikon or something... 29-09-2013, 08:06 PM
veitnamcam I got the 50 with side... 29-09-2013, 08:05 PM
mikee I have one of those but its... 29-09-2013, 08:10 PM
300winmag In for a swap if your's is... 29-09-2013, 08:50 PM
veitnamcam Na it suits the 223 heavy... 29-09-2013, 08:54 PM
MattyP Speaking of parallax...worth... 30-09-2013, 01:19 AM
Toby 2.5-10 sounds nice. 29-09-2013, 07:38 PM
PerazziSC3 i have a 2-7 burris on the... 29-09-2013, 08:24 PM
Cartman 4x or better is only new tech... 29-09-2013, 08:35 PM
Maca49 Or if all else fails, PM... 29-09-2013, 09:11 PM
MattyP ? Happy a retailer~? 2-10... 29-09-2013, 09:50 PM
Cartman Cant comment on the vx6 but... 29-09-2013, 09:58 PM
veitnamcam Probably not for hunting ... 30-09-2013, 07:12 AM
SlimySquirrel ... Matty, its a funny one. ... 30-09-2013, 06:47 PM
Proudkiwi Buy the March 2.5-25 in the... 30-09-2013, 07:07 PM
300winmag FOV 30-09-2013, 08:47 PM
MattyP Not necessarily bush hunting.... 30-09-2013, 09:26 PM
Gunzrrr For one calibre to do a lot... 01-10-2013, 10:42 PM
MattyP 270 was my original pick! Why... 02-10-2013, 12:25 AM
username Xbolt with vx6 is a primo set... 02-10-2013, 03:24 AM
veitnamcam Cant go wrong with that set... 02-10-2013, 06:28 AM
Proudkiwi The X-bolt is very nicely... 02-10-2013, 11:20 AM
Dino Buy once cry once...Finlight!... 02-10-2013, 11:39 AM
Gunzrrr Dino - have your rubber grip... 02-10-2013, 02:45 PM
Gunzrrr Hi Matty - there is only one... 02-10-2013, 02:41 PM
Dino lol...Actually a confession ... 02-10-2013, 02:58 PM
MattyP Might have to give the... 02-10-2013, 06:14 PM
GravelBen 1 MOA guarantees are pretty... 02-10-2013, 06:33 PM
gadgetman +1 And you shot less than... 02-10-2013, 09:09 PM
MattyP True, that thing is crazy -... 03-10-2013, 12:55 PM
gadgetman I know GC's policy is that... 03-10-2013, 03:43 PM
MattyP Who's running finnlites? All... 03-10-2013, 05:03 PM
Spudattack CZ 550 Lux .270 Win |... 03-10-2013, 05:39 PM
Konev went for a A7 over a 85, i... 03-10-2013, 06:28 PM
Proudkiwi Seriously? I'm not a fan... 03-10-2013, 07:44 PM
veitnamcam Ha ha ha. Having had a 75... 03-10-2013, 07:57 PM
Gibo And breaks easier than a T3 :) 03-10-2013, 08:24 PM
300winmag Matt, Just buy a bloody... 03-10-2013, 11:49 PM
MattyP Patience is a virtue I'm... 04-10-2013, 12:32 AM
MattyP I've ordered an X-Bolt .308... 10-10-2013, 04:58 PM
gadgetman Sounds like a plan. We have... 10-10-2013, 05:57 PM
MattyP 100m - yay. Yes indeed!... 10-10-2013, 09:15 PM
Gibo Not .308!!!!!!! Ha ha 10-10-2013, 05:39 PM
Toby It'll like all gm's reloads... 10-10-2013, 09:25 PM
gadgetman Ssshhh! 10-10-2013, 11:29 PM
MattyP Are you saying I will have to... 11-10-2013, 12:46 PM
SlimySquirrel Sounds like a plan! ... 11-10-2013, 04:58 PM
gadgetman I do need to load up some... 12-10-2013, 10:18 AM
MattyP Picked up my new toy... 26-10-2013, 09:45 AM
SlimySquirrel Very good! Well done.. An... 26-10-2013, 09:48 AM
gadgetman Very nice set up I must say.... 26-10-2013, 11:46 AM
MattyP I should've got you to have a... 26-10-2013, 01:17 PM
300winmag Just need to knock something... 26-10-2013, 06:01 PM
gadgetman +1 Generally getting three... 26-10-2013, 08:35 PM
MattyP Just spent a very pleasant... 02-11-2013, 07:38 PM
gadgetman Think it works pretty good.... 02-11-2013, 08:15 PM
veitnamcam Got to be pretty happy with... 02-11-2013, 08:17 PM
MattyP Very happy! Yeah, all... 02-11-2013, 11:06 PM
gadgetman Looking at their website I'd... 03-11-2013, 03:09 PM
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    Quote Originally Posted by MattyP View Post
    Yeah, that's what I was thinking with going beyond 3x low-end. Even 3x I find much slower than 2x for aquiring a target quickly up close. What 2-12x are you using? I do love 2x, but dunno if it's worth the 2-3 grand that the 2-12x Leupolds seem to go for.
    My 4.5-14 is a vx3 and the 2-12 is a vx6
    They are pretty pricey but have been given shit and haven't fogged or had any other problems.

    Personally i think you need to spend 500 minimum nz retail to get something pretty reliable.

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