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Yep, I got a Bushnell Elite Tactical 6-24x50 that was on a rifle from another member on the forum (thanks to Flyblown pointing me in the right direction)

Saturday I spend the day on the range...

Thanks Chris,

Will look into these as well.


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Agree Clint,

The Forge 4.5-27x50 FFP looks good. I’ve got a mate that hunts with a Bushnell and he recons for the abuse he puts it through it is a very robust scope.


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Yeah, they are actually quite high on my list. The SIII 6-24X50 LRFFP/MH looks like good value. Would have been nice if it had a zero stop though. I’ve read Nathan’s books (Terminal Ballistics...

Thanks Flyblown, appreciate it.

Do you have experience with buying scopes from Extravision in Aus and bringing into NZ? I travel regularly to Melbourne so I could buy one there and pay the import...

Just want to say thanks to everyone on this forum for your feedback and advise. It helps a lot to figure out what else to look at.


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So as I mentioned in my original post, I like the Vortex Viper PST Gen II 5-25x50, but I do not want to get stuck on a specific brand just because they have nice YouTube videos. I am looking for...

Thanks Tim. Very good info.


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What model is the new NF if I may ask? Keen to understand which ones are the better ones.


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Any specific models you can recommend?


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I’ve heard that the swarovskis are good, but they also come with a hefty price tag. Unfortunately.


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Which Nightforce - something like a ATACR[emoji769] 5-25×56 F1? Would that be comparing apples with apples?


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Thanks Stocky. I’ll get back to you - still investigating.
But as a matter if interest, can you please pm me the details of your sig and how much you want for it?


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Understood. But I guess some brands might be more liked because of local support and reputation over time.

And shooting in the African bushveld, walking through thick sand is the closest you get...

Long range just shooting paper and gongs. If used for hunting, then I would probably say 300-400m.


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Just curious, for those of you that do long range shooting (1000m and beyond) in NZ, what scopes (brand and models) are you happy with. I am also keen to hear whether First Focal Plane should be a...