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Thread: Bush hunting scope, 3-9 x 40 or 5-15 x 40?

  1. 14-08-2013, 02:14 PM #16
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    Well guys, this is why i ask the 'forum', leupy it is then....will sight it on my new Bush rig when it arrives from Hamills in Rotorua......

    thanks for the input everyone!
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  3. 14-08-2013, 05:58 PM #17
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scouser View Post
    Well guys, this is why i ask the 'forum', leupy it is then....will sight it on my new Bush rig when it arrives from Hamills in Rotorua......

    thanks for the input everyone!
    Gonna show us some pics of your new gun ??
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    Invest in alumina caps for your leupy for in the bush mate.Ive got my a into g and im getting them for my leupy, there two good a scope not to have them or even the other buffalo river type or whatever just get some caps.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Neckshot View Post
    Invest in alumina caps for your leupy for in the bush mate.Ive got my a into g and im getting them for my leupy, there two good a scope not to have them or even the other buffalo river type or whatever just get some caps.
    You are so right they take a bit to get used to but awesome in the rain!! Just gotta remember they are there ha ha Great lens protection for your scope
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  6. 14-08-2013, 09:55 PM #20
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    I reckon they'd be the most pain in the ass thing on a gun in the bush.
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    Try the butler creek blizzard caps. See through. They are great.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brenick View Post
    Try the butler creek blizzard caps. See through. They are great.
    They'd be allright
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    Quote Originally Posted by Toby View Post
    I reckon they'd be the most pain in the ass thing on a gun in the bush.
    Not as pain in the arse as a scope full of twigs and dirt!........right when you bring it into the shoulder to let a shot off.but each to there own we cant all be expurts.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Neckshot View Post
    Not as pain in the arse as a scope full of twigs and dirt!........right when you bring it into the shoulder to let a shot off.but each to there own we cant all be expurts.
    In bush that thick shouldn't need a scope
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    Quote Originally Posted by Toby View Post
    In bush that thick shouldn't need a scope
    Like I said we cant all be expurts
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    Fair enough
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    As Neckshot said the alumina lupy caps rock, on all my Vx 3s just wish they'd make em for the vx6...........
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    Have em dont like em who wants them? suit vx3 50mm.
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    Neckshot wants a set, he has a 40 mm but i can swap him your 50 mm for a 40 mm i have here.

    Only if that suits all concerned.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 7mmsaum View Post
    Neckshot wants a set, he has a 40 mm but i can swap him your 50 mm for a 40 mm i have here.

    Only if that suits all concerned.
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