Cheers GJ,Quote:
Originally Posted by geezejonesy
Im gonna put in the same yards before buying. I dont even know what FFP is ha ha
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Cheers GJ,Quote:
Originally Posted by geezejonesy
Im gonna put in the same yards before buying. I dont even know what FFP is ha ha
first focal plain
i think the HS T maybe what you are lookin g for
I'm not actually that old , but I remember when a hunting scope was a 4 power fixed scope , and long range sit and wait hunters had something like a 8 or 10 power scope ( those people were always treated with a bit of suspicion ) .
Then came the 3 - 9 vari power scope and everyone was happy because the Holy Grail had finally been found .
Slowly the required magnification has continued to creep upwards .
Technology is a wonderful thing , and I try to embrace it as much as possible , but I personally have no need for any magnification over about 12 power on a hunting rifle and truth be told that Holy Grail 3 - 9 would probably do everything I desire .
On my hunting rifles simple is best .
I understand as ranges get way out there , optics have to keep pace , but Gibo you mentioned 400 - 500 yrds as your limit , don't get conned into the bigger must be better , your original thoughts of 2 - 10 or 3 - 12 are correct in my uneducated opinion , and make for a much better all round scope .
I value quality of glass and simple robustness much higher than " Bells and whistles "
:)
PS - I do own high magnification scopes but they reside on target rifles which is a totally different ball game , also where I am , mirage is a constant problem and magnification just amplifies it .
Ken
Just ordered me a Burris c4 from the digital oasis, scope was about 410usd delivered, if anyone has felt with them before?
Ok so this Vortex i'm taking a bloody shine to.....Liking the capped turrets and 4x16 is me to a tea :)
Vortex Optics - Viper HS 4-16x44 V-Plex
I have a Tikka T3 with 1" Optilocks, going to have to upsize to 30mm so whats my best bet there? Get 30mm Opti's and sell my 1" or get something else??
I have a set of Tikka Optilocks 30mm you can have if you want . They are the base + rings type not the one piece type and they are blued not stainless , can't remember how high they are , but I will dig them out and have a look if your interested .Quote:
Originally Posted by Gibo
I don't want money for them , and the trans Tasman money transfer would be a pain in the arse anyway .
But could I ask if you do want them that payment for them would be in the form of a donation to a kids charity over there , it would be up to you for how much , and to who .
Let me know .
Ken
jeez that is generous mate, what a good bloke.
Far out Ken that blows me away.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ground Control
I would deffinately be keen and throw a couple of hundy at a charity. Could even list a few for you to chose one.
Which reminds me where is Brando? He is walking the circumfrence of NZ for charity.
I've bought 6-8 scopes thru these guys over the last few years, excellent service and speedy delivery. . . .
Scopes, Riflescopes, Optics, Trijicon, ACOG, Zeiss, Burris - 4Scopes.com
:thumbsup:
What rings are they?Quote:
Originally Posted by PerazziSC3
Had a look through some Vortex bino's today....WOW! now thats some glass!!
Will be able to view the scope im looking at getting very soon too. Im 99.5 % heading the Vortex way
I'm very happy with the glass on my Viper HS LR. Very clear and crisp. Good feel to the turrets etc too.
burris XTR, seem real nice but cant be sourced locallyQuote:
Originally Posted by scoped
I brought a Nikon Monarch 4-16x42 from 4scopes, I wanted a minimum of 4x for goats and over 14x for rabbits and magpies.
I also didn't want any of the 30mm scopes as they are all a fair bit larger and heavier.
The next scope I buy I will use the NZpost Youshop, I have brought a range finder, some shorts, and a knife and Leatherman accessories, and it's been great.
I hope to buy a Versapod from SWFA.com soon and will use youshop.
I suggest using SWFA.com to look at scopes, as they seem to have the largest range in a single store. Which is great for making price comparisons.
+1 for youshop, just used it to buy 3 dies and some cleaning products from sinclairs
Not all of them ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Beetroot
The Monarch is 19oz and 13.5in.
The Viper Gibo is eyeing up is 18.4oz and 13.7in.
Question if the scope is say $672 NZ including shipping etc, what would I expect to pay duty? This is a bloody mugs game this importing shit ......
Duty EstimatorQuote:
Originally Posted by Gibo
is the place to go for that. :)
Thats what I was afraid of, what do I put the item as?Quote:
Originally Posted by StrikerNZ
That is what I was just looking at. I'd say its firearm but there should be an optics optionQuote:
Originally Posted by Gibo
It doesn't really matter, unless you select something like clothing, which attracts extra duties. I usually just select something under sporting goods at random.
about $140NZ extra i would say. should have it at your door for just over 800
I got $150 duty and $672 to the shop so $822Quote:
Originally Posted by PerazziSC3
I can get it in NZ from a shop for $800.....might just be easier and cheaper. :wtfsmilie:
yeah might be cheaper to buy in new zealand, thats a good price
Yeah fuck it i'll tell him yip I want the one thats on its way to the shop. Funny its exactly what I wanted and he's only bringing a few Vortex's in.Quote:
Originally Posted by PerazziSC3
I hope the 5 minutes he was tapping on the calculator was in fact the facts......will see
How does this duty thing work over there ?
Is it something that the government implements and monitors or is it from the sellers end ?
Is it only on new goods or does it apply to secondhand ?
Ken
Cool mate sure you will be happy with it, what model vortex?Quote:
Originally Posted by Gibo
Vortex Optics - Viper HS 4-16x44 Dead-Hold BDCQuote:
Originally Posted by PerazziSC3
This one mate, and Ground Control the legend just sent me some 30mm Opti's!!!
We get stung GST (15%) on anything bought in over about the $400NZD mark, they also hit you with a customs fee of about $40NZD.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ground Control
They base it off the invoice that is attached but if it is a blatantly wrong figure, like 10USD for a laptop they will ask you to prove how much you paid.
Not sure about 2nd hand goods
I am only a day deep and from what I can assertain anything over $400 NZ including shipping it aligible for duty, new old whatever.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ground Control
Looks like 22% of the purchase for the one of mine above?
Cool manQuote:
Originally Posted by Gibo
Just had a quick look at theopticzone and it will be $618NZD plus duty so maybe $750 to the door. Not worth the hassle if you can get one here for $800 in my opinion
Shit ,Quote:
Originally Posted by Gibo
Do your customs guys wear masks and carry shotguns , because if they don't , by the sound of it they should .
Ken
No they probably wear loose ties and eat doghnuts all day ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Ground Control
You got me there.Quote:
Originally Posted by StrikerNZ
I didn't like the Viper HS as I wanted a Mildot as I wanted to use it as a range finder. Then I brought a range finder a few months ago anyway lol.
Also liked the price of the Nikon better.
If there was only $50 between buying from NZ and the US I'd definitely go for locally.
A friend of mine had a Viper PST on order and was quoted 1500NZ, we later found out it was meant to be 1800NZ, but the place honoured the original price.
But the store said it would be a month away and after two month was no word on the due date, so he cancelled the order and ordered one from liberty optics in the US.
Still took a stupidly long time to arrive but was about 1200NZ, including taxes of 15% and $40 shipping.
When I got my Monarch I had it sent to my father who was working in Auzie, and he brought it over for me. They only pay tax for products over 1000AUD.
And on the note of shipping, I found a tent that I wanted that was only available in the UK and none of them would ship it here. I eventually found the tent for sale in Auzie but it was going to be $100 for shipping. I brought it anyway as it still was cheaper than any local options, but I enquired with NZ post to what it'd cost to send the same thing to Auzie, and they quoted $28.
I still got a good deal in the end.
What are the odds.
Vortex Viper HS 4-16x50mm | Trade Me
Before you hand over any cash think long and hard about what the bulk of your hunting is/will be.
4x is usable in the bush but 3x and 2x is so so much better.
If the bulk of your hunting is bush i would be looking for less than 4x if the bulk of your hunting is open country you will get away with 4x in the bush but not ideal.
Just my humble opinion having been up and back down the mag range.
Yip very valid points VC. I will be keeping my 3x9 and this may mean getting a specialised bush rifle.....maybe a .308 bushpig ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
Yeah saw that, not keen on the 50mm Objective but 44 aint far behind hahaQuote:
Originally Posted by Beetroot
What calibre is your current T3 that your thinking of putting the 4-16 on ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Gibo
The much hated .270 :) I love it ha ha, now that its supressed with a limb saver that is. Those bruises were wearing me down for a while.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ground Control
