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    Quote Originally Posted by Taff View Post
    Yes but being welsh my eyes were drawn to the sheep
    Not to knock the Welsh...but in that case you did identify your target.

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    Very nice @Pongo12 where did you source the scope from and how much?

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    Haha yes barrel will be good to approx 1000 rnds. The scope is through a mate of mine, they retail approx $4500 but I got mine for cost price

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    Lucky you...they look a good scope

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    yea id highly recommend one, 2.8 power for bush and 20 power for distance makes them very versatile

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tikka7mm08 View Post
    Lucky you...they look a good scope
    Very good scopes flick me a pm if your after one.


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    $3k-$3.5k tops for me with a scope....

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    mmmm..... hardcase, I was just about to have a play on my range here. 2 shots in and I broke the reticle on the v8.... not ideal

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pongo12 View Post
    mmmm..... hardcase, I was just about to have a play on my range here. 2 shots in and I broke the reticle on the v8.... not ideal

    Nightforce or Leupold

    The answer to any scope purchasing decision
    A big fast bullet beats a little fast bullet every time

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    new one sitting in shop for me to pick up in the morning, will see if it lasts...

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    Quote Originally Posted by 7mmsaum View Post
    Nightforce or Leupold

    The answer to any scope purchasing decision
    you forgot "Forever and ever, AMEN"
    Trust the dog.........................................ALWAYS Trust the dog!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by 7mmsaum View Post
    Nightforce or Leupold

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    Every time I've bought or tried a different brand I have lived to regret it, or given it back, except Kahles but then they turn the wrong way.... so yes even Kahles
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    What about Schmitt and bender? US optics? Vortex? And that new brand, tangent theta?

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    That seems freakish...not read of it elsewhere...?

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    very much so, a dud perhaps? zeiss are usually pretty tough aye. see how the next one goes i suppose

 

 

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