Welcome guest, is this your first visit? Create Account now to join.
  • Login:

Welcome to the NZ Hunting and Shooting Forums.

If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed.

DPT Darkness


User Tag List

+ Reply to Thread
Page 2 of 3 FirstFirst 123 LastLast
Results 16 to 30 of 42
Like Tree69Likes

Thread: Best 3-9x40 scope under $800?

  1. #16
    Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2017
    Location
    Marlborough - Pelorus Sound
    Posts
    5,455
    [QUOTE=Shearer;1058463]
    Quote Originally Posted by Sarvo View Post

    My understanding is that hunting in Europe is a bit different than bush bashing in NZ. A 56mm objective is great for sitting in a tree stand at last light but it does mean more weight and a higher mounted scope. Not what every one wants.
    Well I know what I like better
    A 42 or a 56 :-))
    No compare in my eyes
    Moa Hunter likes this.

  2. #17
    Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2017
    Location
    Marlborough - Pelorus Sound
    Posts
    5,455
    Trust me
    Kiwi are very slow on the move upwards
    We had clothing that only took off after 6 years of our promo
    Optics seem to be following same trend :-(

  3. #18
    Member Micky Duck's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2015
    Location
    Geraldine
    Posts
    22,373
    [QUOTE=Sarvo;1058456]
    Quote Originally Posted by RyanH View Post
    What does everyone recommend in the above price range(and why please)? Not looking to go much bigger or smaller on scope size. Ideally looking for an all rounder as i'm not sure what kind of hunting I'll be doing yet (it's for my first rifle) hence me thinking a 3-9x40 should do the trick.[/QUOT


    Why is NZ so behind Europe etc
    40 mm is gone/over unless on a .22
    All of Europe are now 56mm

    Kiwi's are slow - not only to fly but to move forward
    40mm ????
    So yesterday mate
    I own one scope larger than 40mm...a 50mm 3x9 leupold that I got off mate at right price...the ONLY reason I got it is that the mounts on my little zastava are high and the 50mm looks better than 40mm...its a great scope but in all honesty Im stuffed if can see any optical advantage...even if I put it down on 4x my tiny by comparison M8 4x has better field of view and light gathering isnt an issue with either...in fact before I bought said 50mm scope my 3x9x40mm nikko stirling had BETTER light gathering.
    I have no need for more than 9x and have shot deer out to 350ish yards and wallabies a bit further....
    big scopes are bulky and heavy...fine for a tree stand but not so flash for stalking around in the boonies.
    outlander, caberslash and Ftx325 like this.

  4. #19
    Member Shearer's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2013
    Location
    Tasman
    Posts
    6,534
    [QUOTE=Sarvo;1058470]
    Quote Originally Posted by Shearer View Post

    Well I know what I like better
    A 42 or a 56 :-))
    No compare in my eyes
    Sure. The 56 is nicer to look through but would you want to drag it through the bush behind your place? I would prefer a smaller unit.
    Sarvo and caberslash like this.
    Experience. What you get just after you needed it.

  5. #20
    Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2017
    Location
    Marlborough - Pelorus Sound
    Posts
    5,455
    [QUOTE=Shearer;1058477]
    Quote Originally Posted by Sarvo View Post

    Sure. The 56 is nicer to look through but would you want to drag it through the bush behind your place? I would prefer a smaller unit.
    No
    In fact if my eye sight wasn't so bad - in my terrain I have no scope
    But B
    A 100grms in weight gain is what - one ortwo rounds of ammo for a HUGE extra light gather - in open terrain - no - not for bloody bush bashing

    You know my point !!
    Shearer and Micky Duck like this.

  6. #21
    Member Ground Control's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2012
    Location
    Australia / Marlborough Sounds
    Posts
    1,262
    Ive spent in the hundreds of dollars on rings / mounts etc on some rifles to get the scope ( 42mm diameter) 3-4 mm lower and get it so that the scope just clears the bolt and barrel .
    I have a real OCD when it comes to scopes mounted way higher than they should be and a 56mm diameter scope would just about do my head in .
    FALL IN LOVE WITH THE NUMBERS , NOT THE IDEA

  7. #22
    Member
    Join Date
    Jun 2014
    Location
    CNI
    Posts
    5,776
    Some body had a leupold 2.5-8*36 vxiii on here a week or so back for $400. They are a great all round scope.
    jakewire and Micky Duck like this.
    Summer grass
    Of stalwart warriors splendid dreams
    the aftermath.

    Matsuo Basho.

  8. #23
    Member
    Join Date
    Feb 2020
    Location
    Auckland
    Posts
    15
    @Shearer, Potentially yes, i am a bit flexible, i more stated "3-9x40" as a ball park so people know roughly what i'm looking for
    Shearer likes this.

  9. #24
    Member Shearer's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2013
    Location
    Tasman
    Posts
    6,534
    Quote Originally Posted by Woody View Post
    Some body had a leupold 2.5-8*36 vxiii on here a week or so back for $400. They are a great all round scope.
    Yeah. Mine. Sold.
    caberslash and RyanH like this.
    Experience. What you get just after you needed it.

  10. #25
    Member
    Join Date
    Jun 2013
    Location
    Christchurch
    Posts
    917
    Burris Fullfield 4 2.5-10x42 illuminated for $649 with a lifetime warranty.
    Moa Hunter, stevodog and ChrisW like this.

  11. #26
    Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2019
    Location
    Auckland
    Posts
    312
    https://www.trademe.co.nz/sports/hun...2758298489.htm

    Look at this and Vortex Viper 2.5-10 on TM

  12. #27
    Member
    Join Date
    Feb 2020
    Location
    Auckland
    Posts
    15
    Quote Originally Posted by Forestry View Post
    https://www.trademe.co.nz/sports/hun...2758298489.htm

    Look at this and Vortex Viper 2.5-10 on TM
    Any idea how that compares to the new leupold vx freedoms?

  13. #28
    Member
    Join Date
    May 2015
    Location
    Nz
    Posts
    2,929
    Don't waste your money. Basic model where the viper is actually a quality scope. For your budget I wouldn't go less than a vx3i

  14. #29
    Banned
    Join Date
    Mar 2015
    Location
    North Canterbury
    Posts
    5,462
    Match your scope to your Binos light gathering. The worst most heart sinking disappointment (apart from missing a sitter) is looking at a deer or pig on dusk through the binos and not being able to see it in the scope. Going from a 40 to 50mm objective is not a big difference - the housing is still the same thickness so they are really very close in size.
    outlander likes this.

  15. #30
    Member
    Join Date
    May 2015
    Location
    Nz
    Posts
    2,929
    Quote Originally Posted by Moa Hunter View Post
    Match your scope to your Binos light gathering. The worst most heart sinking disappointment (apart from missing a sitter) is looking at a deer or pig on dusk through the binos and not being able to see it in the scope. Going from a 40 to 50mm objective is not a big difference - the housing is still the same thickness so they are really very close in size.
    Had that happen. Sika stag at 550yds watching him in my steiners. Set up my gun and could just make out the white rump with my 2.5-8 vx3. Got a hard lesson in glass that day
    ChrisW likes this.

 

 

Tags for this Thread

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
Welcome to NZ Hunting and Shooting Forums! We see you're new here, or arn't logged in. Create an account, and Login for full access including our FREE BUY and SELL section Register NOW!!