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Far seeing: a question on sheepminders' optics
Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 9:57 pm
by meles meles
Well oomans, we have a nice selection of German glass atop most of our rifles - Pecar and Kapps mainly with a couple of Lisenfelds - but we have just read about some American telecopic* sights from Shepherd (
http://www.shepherdscopes.com ) with a rather impressive rangefinding capability. Any of you used them and have an opinion on their performance?
* Telos, Gk, far
* Skopein, Gk, to see
Re: Far seeing: a question on sheepminders' optics
Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 10:22 pm
by ovenpaa
I have seen them advertised but not seen one over here. I do wonder how the glass is going to compare to your SA KAPPS...
Re: Far seeing: a question on sheepminders' optics
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 4:07 am
by Burner
I heard of them several years ago.
I have never seen one, nor know of anyone that has seen or owned one either.
Re: Far seeing: a question on sheepminders' optics
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 9:03 am
by meles meles
They seem ideal in concept, so if the quality of the glass was up to scratch.
Hmm, maybe 'up to scratch' wasn't the right phrase....
Re: Far seeing: a question on sheepminders' optics
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 1:45 pm
by Sim G
Saw one a few years ago on a guy in the club's rifle. Concept appeared to work well. From what I remember a nice scope, but too long ago to really comment on the quality of the glass.
Re: Far seeing: a question on sheepminders' optics
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 11:26 pm
by Scotsgun
Stear clear. Bought one about 3-4yrs ago and regretted it almost immediately. I stupidly believed the hype and review in a US magazineand got the brother-in-law to bring one over whilst he was flying long haul.
Re: Far seeing: a question on sheepminders' optics
Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2012 9:47 am
by tackb
saw one at a show once (newark i think) liked the write ups but was bitterly dissapointed with it in the flesh , steer well clear!