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27-03-2021, 05:42 PM
Rock river arms hunter

284win optics

Hey folks.

Long time since I've posted( phone issues and remembering passwords)

At some stage in the near future I'd like to upgrade my 284s scope.

I run a vx5 HD 2-10 on my 308 and I absolutely love it to pieces.

As such it's made my older VX3 4.5-14x40 B+C seem average at best.

So.

New scope in the next 6 months-
X18 magnification as the maximum(preferably x15 or x16).
Easily resetable zero stop elevation turret.
Second focal plane.
Side focus.
Not Vortex optics.
Budget of 2k maximum.

I'm not worried on reticle as I find a wide duplex for that style of open shooting is preferably.

I like the VX5 3-15x44 CDS ZL2 alot but just wanted to double check I hadn't thought of something else ?
27-03-2021, 07:11 PM
jono7

VX5 HD 3-15 firedot or windplex hard to beat IMHO
Cheers
27-03-2021, 07:36 PM
Beetroot

Hard to look past the VX5hd with those specifications and no Vortex.
I have a 3-15x44 VX5hd with the Impact29 reticle I am wanting to sell, PM me if interested.
27-03-2021, 07:50 PM
stagstalker

Sounds like you’re on the money
27-03-2021, 08:25 PM
Remmodel7

Only other thing I can think of in the budget would be the burris.
There are plenty of options out there but most lack the zero stop.
Oh z5 ?
27-03-2021, 10:13 PM
Magnus

Got the vx5 windplex on my 284, can't go wrong.
28-03-2021, 07:23 AM
superdiver

Burris signature hd 3-15. Love my 2-10
28-03-2021, 12:43 PM
Carbine

Steiner GS3 3-15x50mm $2k would be my pick, pretty highly rated overseas but doesn't tick all your boxes
28-03-2021, 02:22 PM
Remmodel7

Moepta I think would also for the bill if you wanted 18x but I think the vx5 would probably be the go. I have a vx6 and love it
29-03-2021, 08:04 AM
GWH

Tract Toric HD
29-03-2021, 08:16 AM
Howa1500

id get the leupold with firedot reticle myself.....
29-03-2021, 09:34 AM
Tahr

Quote:

Originally Posted by GWH

Tract Toric HD

Yes. I have 3 and they are outstanding.

But I wanted to upgrade the 'scope on my 7/08 from a top end of 12x to a bit more and didn't want to spend the USD750 of the Tract so have just ordered this from Cameraland NY. It will be pretty good value even after the USD conversion and adding GST/fees. About $800 NZD landed:

Payment Type: Pay On Line
Transaction Payment Status: SETTLED
ORDER SUMMARY

Burris Signature HD 3-15x44mm - Plex (Open Box )
Sku:

Price: $429.99
Qty: 1

Subtotal: $ $429.99
Shipping Fee: $ $49.99
Total: $ $479.98
29-03-2021, 10:17 AM
superdiver

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tahr

Yes. I have 3 and they are outstanding.

But I wanted to upgrade the 'scope on my 7/08 from a top end of 12x to a bit more and didn't want to spend the USD750 of the Tract so have just ordered this from Cameraland NY. It will be pretty good value even after the USD conversion and adding GST/fees. About $800 NZD landed:

Payment Type: Pay On Line
Transaction Payment Status: SETTLED
ORDER SUMMARY

Burris Signature HD 3-15x44mm - Plex (Open Box )
Sku:

Price: $429.99
Qty: 1

Subtotal: $ $429.99
Shipping Fee: $ $49.99
Total: $ $479.98

You selling one of your tracts then?
29-03-2021, 10:39 AM
zimmer

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tahr

Yes. I have 3 and they are outstanding.

But I wanted to upgrade the 'scope on my 7/08 from a top end of 12x to a bit more and didn't want to spend the USD750 of the Tract so have just ordered this from Cameraland NY. It will be pretty good value even after the USD conversion and adding GST/fees. About $800 NZD landed:

Payment Type: Pay On Line
Transaction Payment Status: SETTLED
ORDER SUMMARY

Burris Signature HD 3-15x44mm - Plex (Open Box )
Sku:

Price: $429.99
Qty: 1

Subtotal: $ $429.99
Shipping Fee: $ $49.99
Total: $ $479.98

No gst or duty on that transaction.
Since the total value of the goods is less than or equal to $1000, the duty is waived.
29-03-2021, 10:43 AM
Tahr

Quote:

Originally Posted by zimmer

No gst or duty on that transaction.
Since the total value of the goods is less than or equal to $1000, the duty is waived.

Yay. That makes it even less spendy and better value.
29-03-2021, 01:56 PM
ChrisW

Quote:

Originally Posted by zimmer

No gst or duty on that transaction.
Since the total value of the goods is less than or equal to $1000, the duty is waived.

Unless something has recently changed, then the threshold for attracting duty is goods (including shipping) to the value of about $400nzd.

They don't claim GST if the amount payable is under $60nzd. The threshold to meet the $60nzd in duty is about roughly $400 in goods/shipping.

So to summarize, a $1000 order from overseas should certainly attract duty - if they find it.
Orders under $400 will not usually attract duty, as the duty payable is under $60. They don't bother collecting duty under $60 as it costs more in logistics trying to collect it than they make from it.