Alycidon Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Look through them all in low light. I shoot at night a Ziess 3 x 9 x36, this is very comparable with 50mm scopes from Swaro and Nightforce that I also use at night. Remember by the time you have found charlie in your 20x scope he has gone !!, most shots are sub 200 yards at night, for this 8x is enough. I always have all my scopes set at 8x at night, good field of vison is vitally important. Having looked at them all buy a used fixed power Ziess. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkPoacher Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 Not a problem (yet) up here dont you get real quarry like wild boar in your neck of the woods now? i will swap little munty for boar anyday! nothin focusses the mind like 100kg+ wild boar with attitude coming at you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkPoacher Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 Surely a ginger cat is classed as vermin? :unsure: feral ones or semi wild farm cats are but if you shoot old mrs thompsons ginger pussy you had better whatch out, a zimmer in the shin is no laughing matter!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentKill Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 feral ones or semi wild farm cats are but if you shoot old mrs thompsons ginger pussy you had better whatch out, a zimmer in the shin is no laughing matter!! but a zimmer would make a great bench rest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 mcleods usually have a heap in I had an excellent deal from Mcleods for my S&B 8X56.They said they`d match the price of my local gunshop prices plus give me discount off Butler Creek Scope Covers for it-Excellent service from them!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clydebuilt Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 I use a Swaro 8x50 for lamping foxes and it is absolutely brilliant, actually bought 2 from Macleods of Tain for a very good price and they threw in 2 free set's of Butler Creeks too. Check his stock or give them a ring, nothing but tip top service for them. My idea for going down the fixed mag scope was to keep it as simple as possible, I don't do long shots at night (or even stalking for that matter usually 150-180 max). No fannying around trying to zoom in/out etc, time is of the essence when lamping round these parts, the sooner you can aquire your target the better results you will get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkPoacher Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 but a zimmer would make a great bench rest! erm... now back to topic at hand!!lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 sorry to go slightly off topic, hawkeye what ret did you select for your nightforce, with fox shooting in mind? cheers. Dave it is the NXS with NP1 illuminated ret.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cossygun Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 i have a meopta 7x50 on my .222 these really are worth a look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkPoacher Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 Dave it is the NXS with NP1 illuminated ret.. cheers for that mate. I can't decide between 5.5x22x56 or 8-32x56? I do like the np2dd Ret. And the np1!! Decisions decisions????lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 My mate has the 8-32x56 on his 308 TRG that he uses for long range targets out to a 1000yds..... :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkPoacher Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 That's about 950 yards further than I can shoot!! Lol cheers for that mate. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garygreengrass Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 My self always used a s&b 8 x 56, till I went out and spoiled myself on a 2,5 x 10 s&b,If you got the penny's go for a s&b 8 X 56 you want regret it and if you can pick one up second hand look after it and you will good money back if you do sell later on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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