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  1. What's the best rifle scope for the money

    in Night Vision & Thermal

    Posted · Edited by fireblade_rrw
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    3 hours ago, Meece said:

    Here's lots of questions for you.  What cal are you going to put it on?  What range are you going to shoot over.?  What quarry?  What light level are you going to use it in ? (Dusk, dawn, mid day sun ?) Now the big one ..... how deep is your pocket ?  The mark is the quality of the optics at dusk or dawn.  The cheaper ones look fine in bright sunlight but are not so good when the light levels are low.  Until you look though the best world class optics you won't know. But it's the use and the cost that will guide you. I looked through that list and I wouldn't buy any of them. They're all variable power with lots of knobs and dials.  More to go wrong and break. 6 or 8x40 is plenty of magnification and light transference. If it's fixed power the point of aim doesn't move. At the end of the day it's point and shoot. More glass quality for the $ in your case. Still it's your choice and your money.

    X 2, saved me typing. 

    Horses for courses, and what you can afford. Bushnell scopes are ok in daylight, but they're relatively cheap for a reason. Quite simply, Zeiss, Swaro, Docter, S&B are all expensive for a reason. German optic/glass which is unrivalled. Bushnell isnt anywhere close.

     

    However its its for broad daylight shooting everytime, I guess itd be ok.

     

    Personally I'd wait and buy once.

     

     

    PS: Check out the Hungarian S&B Klassik. It goes through the same process and QA as its counterpart made in Germany, but much cheaper.

  6. Photon Xt

    in Night Vision & Thermal

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    Does the XT have a mount for another illuminator?

    Yes it has a side weaver rail for accessories.

    Ty. Looks impressive compared with other digi stuff ive seen.

     

    Going to stick it on a new T3 stainless wirh a titanium moderator.

     

    Incidentally, anyone used quick release scope mounts? Good, bad, accurate?

  8. Are The Police Allowed ??????

    in Rimfire, Centrefire & Shotguns

    Posted · Edited by fireblade_rrw

    Normal speeding offenses will be ignored, however if its a ban for going too fast, dangerous driving, or drink/drugs driving they'll take your firearms licence off you.

     

    Basically they claim that by getting done for the above, you're irresponsible.

     

    This isnt supposition, its fact. Friend of mine got banned for doing 115Mph and they took his firearms licence off him.

     

    BASC got involved but (Strathclyde) Police wouldn't budge.

     

    That was 8 years ago and he still cant get his licence back.

  9. New Rifle

    in Rimfire, Centrefire & Shotguns

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    Im about to get another .243 for night shooting. As i currently use a Tikka M595, i want to stay with this make as i love the 595. My preference is a T3 lite stainless with synthetic stock. Intend fitting a titanium moderator and a Photon XT 6.5 night scope. The T3 is selli g at £855...

     

    But.....

     

    Local dealer has a new Browning A bolt for 500 quid, and im tempted.

     

    Any advice out tbere?

  12. DSC 1

    in Deer Stalking & Management

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    Like it or loathe it, DSC and being able to demonstrate your competence is here to stay.

     

    Folk can bump their gums until they bleed, but its only going to get harder to go deer stalking.

     

    Either embrace the change, or lose out.

     

    Its a very simple choice.

  14. Photon Xt

    in Night Vision & Thermal

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    Yes just bought an XT , never had the MK1 to compare. Its a nice unit not impressed with the built in ir but slap on a T20 and its soo much better, Need adjustable mounts to zero in scope or me being a cheapskate shimmed up rear mount and Hey Presto all sorted, Will try and do a video on youtube so you can see , next week probably.

    Isn't the XT zeroed electronically? Ie theres a function for movement of X & Y axis?

  19. DSC 1

    in Deer Stalking & Management

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    Well lads I started this post back in 2009 amidst rumours and scaremongery that DCS certs were to become law and that I would not be able to shoot deer if I did not cough up a chunk of my hard earned cash and sit the course.

    I can only say that to date my shooting remains unaffected and I still have all my hard earned cash securely in my bank I have never been asked wheather or not I have these certs by any landowner or have they been insisted upon by the local constabulary, so unless you are going to be paying for shooting on forrestry commision ground that has been previously shot out by the commision stalkers then to date there has been no change so I am glad I stuck by my guns and refused to follow the trend of scaremongers who were spreading the rumours to extort cash from the stalking community.

    I would like to add that I have had numerous conversations and correspondance from MPs regarding this matter and not once have I been told that this is to become law and many were in aggreement with myself.

    So if your FEO is insisting upon these certs before issuing your firearms licence it appears he is stepping over the mark and you should be asking why and under whos authority are these certs required also do not be fobbed off take the matter further. Apparently according to what I am being told ...If you are of sound character and mind and can proove that you have the requirement for legal possesion of a firearm then they can not realy refuse providing your security comes up to the required standard.

    I think you'll find the Chief Constable can do more or less as he pleases. Hes the judge jury & appeal court! If he considers it a good requirement then he has the powers to insist on a competency certificate.

  20. Sniper Cam

    in Night Vision & Thermal

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    I have one I like it the man who make them likes a drink but dose no his stuff iv had no problems with mine at all

    Lets hope it doesnt break then....
    id just ring him like I have done for info if you don't like him that's your problem mate .i take people as I find them he seemed fine with me

    That's cool im glad you get good service. Like ive said, look at the history on here & nightvision UK (where hes banned) of abuse & folk let down and you may change your opinion.

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