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  1. 26-01-2014, 04:03 PM #61
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    I have used a members Swaros on several hunts over the last 18 months and I'd have to say I'm not impressed with them.
    The glass is fantastic no doubt about it but the rest is a bit shit for $4k.

    His have been back to Swarovski at least twice for not being able to range over 1k in any conditions and the last time they came back one of the hinge covers fell of in the field, it had just been superglued on. Not ideal for something that you are paying a serious premium for.
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    Quote Originally Posted by L.R View Post
    I have used a members Swaros on several hunts over the last 18 months and I'd have to say I'm not impressed with them.
    The glass is fantastic no doubt about it but the rest is a bit shit for $4k.

    His have been back to Swarovski at least twice for not being able to range over 1k in any conditions and the last time they came back one of the hinge covers fell of in the field, it had just been superglued on. Not ideal for something that you are paying a serious premium for.
    That was the advice I got from the Swarvoski agent here too when I asked for a replacement rubber eye piece thing - Just superglue it on. A bit shit for expensive kit as you say...
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    It's pissing down rain here in Twizel at the moment... Ranged trees at 1,326m several times. My previous HD geovids would have struggled to range 1/2 that distance in these conditions

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    Learn to mil-range!
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Claw View Post
    It's pissing down rain here in Twizel at the moment... Ranged trees at 1,326m several times. My previous HD geovids would have struggled to range 1/2 that distance in these conditions

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    Same crappy weather here

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    Bugger it, can't shoot that far with my 12.5" barrelled .223 anyway.
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    Quote Originally Posted by gimp View Post
    Bugger it, can't shoot that far with my 12.5" barrelled .223 anyway.
    You might need a bigger scope with external elevation adjustment in the mount
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg View Post
    You might need a bigger scope with external elevation adjustment in the mount
    I have external elevation adjustment! there's none internally at all. And hilariously optimistic BDC reticle markings.
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    Quote Originally Posted by gimp View Post
    Learn to mil-range!
    Yes, if you are ranging objects of known sizes.
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    Just ranged at a sheep 2058-2065 yards didn't miss a beat with 10 ranges with the HDBs

    Very happy with them, the more I use them the more I like them

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg View Post
    Just ranged at a sheep 2058-2065 yards didn't miss a beat with 10 ranges with the HDBs

    Very happy with them, the more I use them the more I like them

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    Trust you to be looking at sheep!

    How did you find the display in the Zeiss? I had a real problem with it the other day.
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    Quote Originally Posted by kokako View Post
    Trust you to be looking at sheep!

    How did you find the display in the Zeiss? I had a real problem with it the other day.
    I have no issues with my ones mate
    Rate them highly.
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    Might be my old eyes
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    Quote Originally Posted by kokako View Post
    Might be my old eyes
    My eyes are older & I struggle with that display in brightish light, good to know its not just my eyes...

    Probably the same set you had a look through.....
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    Been hunting for along time, yes know your rifle and distnace but good optics and range finder makes hunting a lot better as I am coming to nz and hope to hunt been out and bought a pair of Swarovski 10x42 rangefinder bino,s well balanced smaller than the leica and zeiss also cheaper but as said before pays yu money and takes tu chance
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