Bad cant on that rifle...........
Is the sun setting on expensive glass?
- Thread starter Roonster
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That is his normal stance...
I think your "Glass" worked ok last week.
My Diavari only goes on my rifle for load development and testing. Otherwise it sits in the drawer. Would I sell it No. Would I buy another No
I an awaiting to fit an ATN purchased in the members offer 2 weeks ago if it good I can see it going on my .243 for fallow shooting. I am hoping it was £300 v well spent.
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I an awaiting to fit an ATN purchased in the members offer 2 weeks ago if it good I can see it going on my .243 for fallow shooting. I am hoping it was £300 v well spent.
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Bavarianbrit
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Cant is perhaps behind the rifle.
Definitely keep ip the rumour that high end scopes are going out of fashion.
I do enjoy buying bargains!
However most discerning stalkers will always value the better brands of glass
I do enjoy buying bargains!
However most discerning stalkers will always value the better brands of glass
Pellet Pinger
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Bet he used to ride a scooter.
Bavarianbrit
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This might add some reality to the discussion.
WildBoarHunter
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I went for a Swarovski Habicht 1,5-6×42 with german 1 unlit reticle just days ago. No fussing about with red dots seconds before the shot, not to mention they like to die and require expensive and time consuming services. No high magnification, which is the best thing for completely missing a large stag, as at 16× mag it appears to be much closer than it really is. I can take it with me on still hunting from a stand in dawn and dusk, I can go stalking with it and I can definitely hit a running wild boar with it on a driven hunt. It is light to carry all day. And it will probably outlive me. I would never spent so much money on some digital night device with 2 years of warranty. My grandfather always said, when it gets too dark to see go home.
I wonder what your grandfather would have said it he'd seen through some decent night vision and thermal kit 
Cheers
Bruce
Cheers
Bruce
An old keeper said to me if he had the tech we have now and the methods they had there wouldn't be much predators leftI wonder what your grandfather would have said it he'd seen through some decent night vision and thermal kit
Cheers
Bruce
WildBoarHunter
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The truth quite probably is, if they hunted the way we hunt today we probably would't have nothing to hunt anymore. There were times in areas with german hunting infuence where it was considered unethical to hunt without natural light. So only daylight and moonlight were considered OK. From a sustainable managment point of view this also made sense.
billy_boyle_2010
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I agree with most opinions above
Digital def superior for many hunting rifle tasks. Especially for dusk/last light/night quarry. Rabbits, rats, fox, some deer species
Always a place for glass- high end target- and low end rimfire/air rifle.
But that very large middle section may well lose considerable sales to digital.
Glass scopes have the added disadvantage of lasting decades- and the tech gets to the point of diminished returns. Anyone who wants quality glass can buy a 15 year old zeiss/swaro/s&b and do fine with it.
People's expectation of glass warranty is higher too. No one expects more than 5 years from digital tech (our expectations have been lowered for decades- not least of all by phones)- but if even a budget hawke failed after 5 years- most owners would be v annoyed.
The digital companies tech is growing so quick- and no one expects their kit to last forever- they can sell you a new model every few years.
The high end guys really should start making digital products. They will suffer. Their response may also be to go even higher end with their kit....
Digital def superior for many hunting rifle tasks. Especially for dusk/last light/night quarry. Rabbits, rats, fox, some deer species
Always a place for glass- high end target- and low end rimfire/air rifle.
But that very large middle section may well lose considerable sales to digital.
Glass scopes have the added disadvantage of lasting decades- and the tech gets to the point of diminished returns. Anyone who wants quality glass can buy a 15 year old zeiss/swaro/s&b and do fine with it.
People's expectation of glass warranty is higher too. No one expects more than 5 years from digital tech (our expectations have been lowered for decades- not least of all by phones)- but if even a budget hawke failed after 5 years- most owners would be v annoyed.
The digital companies tech is growing so quick- and no one expects their kit to last forever- they can sell you a new model every few years.
The high end guys really should start making digital products. They will suffer. Their response may also be to go even higher end with their kit....
nun_hunter
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With most people needing both partners to work full time to afford to live it puts the majority of people (with any hobby) into a place where they are cash poor and ever more time poor! Buying a cheaper digital scope that allows more opportunities for shooting makes more sense than a scope that costs 3 times as much and would probably mean less chance to shoot a deer.
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