This is probably going to be very different to most write ups on here as it's not about any 1 specific event, but several going back the last couple of years. Plus it's not about deer, but kit, namely scopes.
I've got 3 of different calibers with a couple more to come shortly when A&S FINALLY sort out my variation. I've a .22lr, .223 & 6.5 creedmoor. Variation in for 17hmr & 30-06 but I'll start this as the start.
I'd always had 2nd hand rifles, but for my 40th in January 21 I decided I was treating myself. Bought 2 new complete packages. Both Sako. As the .223 was going to be my main night rig a had the PulsarN440 Digisight Ultra LRF with it. I picked a Ziess V4 3-12-56 for the 6.5 as my stalking rig. Had a Hawke Vantage on the .22lr that I used with a cheap Chinese knock of version of a Pard that worked absolutely fine for the range of the .22.
Then came my first mistake, I got into reloading big time. First for the .223 so obviously I couldn't keep the pulsar on there as it just wasn't good enough for working up loads with. So, I bought a Vortex Crossfire 2 scope, fairly cheap & cheerful but it ment I could use day glass for working loads up. Just got the .223 load where I wanted it, right before the cull that I'm a contractor for (I'm a dairy farmer, you can all guess what cull that might be) was about to start my .223 developed I problem so had to go back to GMK with no timescale of when it would be back. I didn't want to spend another £200 on a rail mount for the 6.5 to put the Pulsar on as I didn't know if the .223 would be back quickly or not so had a brain wave. The Vortex scope worked find with the Knock off Pard. So I'll get a proper 007A & a PBIR-L & that can go on the Vortex & all on the 6.5 for contractor work for the season. Perfect. So now the £1200 Pulsar scope is back in its bag, the Zeiss is back in its box & I've no .223 but stuff that needs to die is dying. In the mean time the crows on the new at the time farm had got wise to me & were starting to sit well out of .22 range & were beginning to annoy me. .223 comes back so I decided to put the Zeiss on it. Now I've got a tidy set up for smashing crows out past 200m & start making a dent in them again, but I'm not really happy with the Vortex on the 6.5. Just not as good as I'd like in the day for stalking & absolutely useless in low light. So a buy a Swarovski Z6i. Brilliant, but now I've got 2 rifles with 2 scopes that don't work with the Pard. Do I get another variation to put Pulsar on or what. Buy now I'm loving using the 6.5 at night, so buy a Sightron STac.That goes on top & I finally solve that problem. Great day glass for stalking & brilliant with Pard set up. I'm briefly happy with my lot. But then we move farms, contractor role grows pick up 3X the amount of ground & all of a sudden I'm getting through nearly 100 6.5 rounds a month. Decide I need to get the .223 back in gear for night work but don't want to loose the day glass as I'm still killing an awful lot of crows. So, a Hawke sidewinder turned up this week. Got it all set up & I'm actually really happy. Great glass for the day & it's probably the best scope I've looked through with the Pard on. So now I've got a Zeiss & Pulsar, combined purchase price of about £2500 sat in their original box & bag doing nothing. Sold the Swarovski thankfully but got my 2 main rifles with decent day scopes, both with collars on so I can just chuck the Pard on either depending on the job. While I'm messing with all this my lad has become I tidy shot with the 22. The Vantage scope that was on there was AO so not the handiest to use for smaller arms. He decided it was now his rifle & for his birthday he wanted a new scope. So a tidy Hawke Airmax with side focus turrets was bought on here. He's learnt how to dial & finally happy with the rig. No more messing about there.
I couldn't just leave the 2 scopes sat in the bag/box indefinitely so here comes my next bright idea. Variation went in. When the new calibers come then the Zeiss can go on the 30-06 & the Pulsar on .17hmr. I'll have 3 night capable rifles then & 1 out & out stalking set up. Be absolutely need to change anything else & I'll finally be happy.
Until I decide I want to shoot boar with the 06 ,
I've got 3 of different calibers with a couple more to come shortly when A&S FINALLY sort out my variation. I've a .22lr, .223 & 6.5 creedmoor. Variation in for 17hmr & 30-06 but I'll start this as the start.
I'd always had 2nd hand rifles, but for my 40th in January 21 I decided I was treating myself. Bought 2 new complete packages. Both Sako. As the .223 was going to be my main night rig a had the PulsarN440 Digisight Ultra LRF with it. I picked a Ziess V4 3-12-56 for the 6.5 as my stalking rig. Had a Hawke Vantage on the .22lr that I used with a cheap Chinese knock of version of a Pard that worked absolutely fine for the range of the .22.
Then came my first mistake, I got into reloading big time. First for the .223 so obviously I couldn't keep the pulsar on there as it just wasn't good enough for working up loads with. So, I bought a Vortex Crossfire 2 scope, fairly cheap & cheerful but it ment I could use day glass for working loads up. Just got the .223 load where I wanted it, right before the cull that I'm a contractor for (I'm a dairy farmer, you can all guess what cull that might be) was about to start my .223 developed I problem so had to go back to GMK with no timescale of when it would be back. I didn't want to spend another £200 on a rail mount for the 6.5 to put the Pulsar on as I didn't know if the .223 would be back quickly or not so had a brain wave. The Vortex scope worked find with the Knock off Pard. So I'll get a proper 007A & a PBIR-L & that can go on the Vortex & all on the 6.5 for contractor work for the season. Perfect. So now the £1200 Pulsar scope is back in its bag, the Zeiss is back in its box & I've no .223 but stuff that needs to die is dying. In the mean time the crows on the new at the time farm had got wise to me & were starting to sit well out of .22 range & were beginning to annoy me. .223 comes back so I decided to put the Zeiss on it. Now I've got a tidy set up for smashing crows out past 200m & start making a dent in them again, but I'm not really happy with the Vortex on the 6.5. Just not as good as I'd like in the day for stalking & absolutely useless in low light. So a buy a Swarovski Z6i. Brilliant, but now I've got 2 rifles with 2 scopes that don't work with the Pard. Do I get another variation to put Pulsar on or what. Buy now I'm loving using the 6.5 at night, so buy a Sightron STac.That goes on top & I finally solve that problem. Great day glass for stalking & brilliant with Pard set up. I'm briefly happy with my lot. But then we move farms, contractor role grows pick up 3X the amount of ground & all of a sudden I'm getting through nearly 100 6.5 rounds a month. Decide I need to get the .223 back in gear for night work but don't want to loose the day glass as I'm still killing an awful lot of crows. So, a Hawke sidewinder turned up this week. Got it all set up & I'm actually really happy. Great glass for the day & it's probably the best scope I've looked through with the Pard on. So now I've got a Zeiss & Pulsar, combined purchase price of about £2500 sat in their original box & bag doing nothing. Sold the Swarovski thankfully but got my 2 main rifles with decent day scopes, both with collars on so I can just chuck the Pard on either depending on the job. While I'm messing with all this my lad has become I tidy shot with the 22. The Vantage scope that was on there was AO so not the handiest to use for smaller arms. He decided it was now his rifle & for his birthday he wanted a new scope. So a tidy Hawke Airmax with side focus turrets was bought on here. He's learnt how to dial & finally happy with the rig. No more messing about there.
I couldn't just leave the 2 scopes sat in the bag/box indefinitely so here comes my next bright idea. Variation went in. When the new calibers come then the Zeiss can go on the 30-06 & the Pulsar on .17hmr. I'll have 3 night capable rifles then & 1 out & out stalking set up. Be absolutely need to change anything else & I'll finally be happy.
Until I decide I want to shoot boar with the 06 ,
You’re sorted now though.
