driven scopes

[artschool]

I am trying to work out if buying a driven boar type scope will be worth it.

like this zeiss v8 1.1-8 x 24

ZEISS V8 | The most versatile riflescope.

www.zeiss.co.uk

I already have a zeiss v8 2.8-20x56

any ideas?

 

[Polar Lynx]

Driven boar = fast shots. Difficult to aim properly because most often there are more than one animal running. Red point i.e. both eys working is recommended but needs some practise. Red points not very expensive but Aimpoint will cost some.

 

[Elmer fudd 1]

I am trying to work out if buying a driven boar type scope will be worth it.

like this zeiss v8 1.1-8 x 24

ZEISS V8 | The most versatile riflescope.

www.zeiss.co.uk

I already have a zeiss v8 2.8-20x56

any ideas?

Are you planning on shooting driven boar?

If its just for something to have a go with, could save yourself a lot of money buying a cheaper scope from another name brand - vortex/hawke etc to see how you get on then invest in quality glass if its something you value.

 

[artschool]

Driven boar = fast shots. Difficult to aim properly because most often there are more than one animal running. Red point i.e. both eys working is recommended but needs some practise. Red points not very expensive but Aimpoint will cost some.

I have an aimpoint but don't get on with it.

 

[artschool]

Are you planning on shooting driven boar?

If its just for something to have a go with, could save yourself a lot of money buying a cheaper scope from another name brand - vortex/hawke etc to see how you get on then invest in quality glass if its something you value.

its something I have done every year for quite a while now.

my existing scope works fine. I just thought that they must sell them for a reason but I am struggling to see the benefit apart from a lower zoom of 1.1 versus 2.8 and the weight saving? oh and the different reticule.

 

[Deutsch - Drahthaar]

I do between 3 and 4 trips on driven pigs per year. I would no be without a 1-4 or 1-6 driven pig scope. I like the VXR firedot or Swarovski Flexichange reticle that use the cross with a small inner circle and a red dot. I also wouldn't be without my Aimpoint Micro H2 for pegs where you have limited vision or time when a pig crosses a road/ride. I use Blaser so easy to change depending what peg you end up with.

With the scope I rarely have it on a higher mag than 2.5 but usually have it on 1 - 1.5. I have tried 3=12x56 but find them too bulky for driven. Small light short pointable rifle is my preferred option

 

[artschool]

I do between 3 and 4 trips on driven pigs per year. I would no be without a 1-4 or 1-6 driven pig scope. I like the VXR firedot or Swarovski Flexichange reticules that use the cross with a small inner circle and a red dot. I also wouldn't be without my Aimpoint Micro H2 for pegs where you have limited vision or time when a pig crosses a road/ride. I use Blaser so easy to change depending what peg you end up with.

thank you for the input. I will have a Google of those scopes.

that's the aim point I have but I don't get on with it.

 

[Deutsch - Drahthaar]

I am trying to work out if buying a driven boar type scope will be worth it.

like this zeiss v8 1.1-8 x 24

ZEISS V8 | The most versatile riflescope.

www.zeiss.co.uk

I already have a zeiss v8 2.8-20x56

any ideas?

I think the Zeiss V8 HT crosshairs/dots are great for stalking and I am a Zeiss fan and use nothing else for stalking but they are too small/fine for driven pigs.

 

[Deutsch - Drahthaar]

thank you for the input. I will have a Google of those scopes.

that's the aim point I have but I don't get on with it.

What rifle you using with it? Go to Holland and Holland and practice with it there - Great place to get used to where you are with impact.

 

[artschool]

 

[artschool]

What rifle you using with it? Go to Holland and Holland and practice with it there - Great place to get used to where you are with impact.

its on my list! Blaser R8

 

[Deutsch - Drahthaar]

I love this ret on the VXR firedot, Not too fine and really gets you onto the pig fast. You don't necessarily need expensive European glass as you never shoot first or last light However, the new Z8i with flexichange ret look great IMO

 

[3xspringer]

thank you for the input. I will have a Google of those scopes.

that's the aim point I have but I don't get on with it.

Would you like to sell the aimpoint ? If so what sort of price please?

 

[Deutsch - Drahthaar]

its on my list! Blaser R8

Stick with it and aimpoint

 

[Heym SR20]

I am trying to work out if buying a driven boar type scope will be worth it.

like this zeiss v8 1.1-8 x 24

ZEISS V8 | The most versatile riflescope.

www.zeiss.co.uk

I already have a zeiss v8 2.8-20x56

any ideas?

Some thoughts to consider:

1) how wide is field of view on 2.8x

2) is your rifle a good handling rifle suitable for driven shooting - or is it a heavy barreled, lightweight stocked rifle that is excellent for prone use??

3) are you better off just borrowing a set rifle set up and save yourself the hastle of getting all the paperwork of taking rifles overseas.

Having looked at played with 1-6 and 1-8 x 20 scopes they are rather bulky. Save yourself money and get a simpler and lighter 1-4x20, or just a simple red dot type sight. Or use open sights.

 

[Heym SR20]

its something I have done every year for quite a while now.

my existing scope works fine. I just thought that they must sell them for a reason but I am struggling to see the benefit apart from a lower zoom of 1.1 versus 2.8 and the weight saving? oh and the different reticule.

If it works, don’t change it. I have shot plenty of running game with a fixed 6x42. The reason for these driven scopes is to start an itch that results in your spending well over £1,000 on a new scope and mounts. Spend it on hunting instead.

 

[tusker]

Some of my best shots on driven boar were with iron sights
Tusker

 

[beaver]

I think the Zeiss V8 HT crosshairs/dots are great for stalking and I am a Zeiss fan and use nothing else for stalking but they are too small/fine for driven pigs.

Zeiss V8 1.1-8 the best driven scope by far , ill show you sometime

 

[TringSaint]

Are you planning on shooting driven boar?

If its just for something to have a go with, could save yourself a lot of money buying a cheaper scope from another name brand - vortex/hawke etc to see how you get on then invest in quality glass if its something you value.

Be careful there Elmer - the premium scope police will be onto you for daring to suggest something as ‘awful’ as a hawke!

 

[NickJ]

I took the advice of a friend who spends months in Germany every winter on driven boar. He said:

Don't go for more than 1.5x min magnification

Get one with a circle around the centre of cross hairs

Also a decent illuminated reticle dot (rather than cross)

I narrowed it down to a Swaro or S&B and the latter came up used on here so went for that