Thread: Dreams are free - Ideal do it all riflescope for NZ

Mostly bush hunting you need minimum 3x or lower in the bottom end. You want good glass for low light and if practical, illumination is a nice to have. You've said you're mostly bush hunting which can be hard on gear so something tough is a good call. I've owned most brands and have recently bought a NF NXS 2.5-10 x 42. I think this is the best choice or something similar. I also have a Z6 1.7-10x42. This again is a fantastic scope but I'm on the fence for Swaro being robust enough for your average guy. The Z6 with a 30mm tube feels just more robust than the Z5. Mine went back and nearly everyone I know with a Swaro has sent one back too. Different hunting style in Europe to NZ. I'm not a Leupy fan but they are certainly on the improve. 10x top range is more than enough for 400m and your pulling yourself if you think the 7-08Rem is the right gun for anything further for the average kiwi hunter at that distance. 10ish x power also gives you a better field of view after the shot. No parallax is also a good thing, the last thing you want to be doing is fucking around with dials and knobs and anything else. KISS is where you want to be aiming. Anything larger than a 42m OBJ will mess with the rifles ability to quickly point. Check risers or other stick on shit just are a pain in the ass. Its pretty obvious you're from Auckland as soon as we see you in the bush cause you've got stupid shit like 20x scope for bush hunting. 2-12x42 with good glass that can dial elevation is where you want to be to cover the bases you are after. My 308 has a VX3i 3.5-10x40 with CDS. Its kinda shitty glass but its tough enough, it dials OK and I can shoot to far enough with it. It's also low and light. It's in the same camp for what you're after and does the job but, it's not my only rifle so i'm OK with the compromise in this instance.