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I am seeking a quality rifle scope at a sensible price and am considering the new Zeiss Duralyt range which, for my purposes, would appear to be ideal. What is your opinion?
Established firearms manufacturer Savage has teamed up with fellow American brand Weaver Optics to create a superb rifle package at an incredible price.
Deer stalking: I need a new scope and have always used a 6-power but am considering a modern variable for my new rifle. Do you think they are a good idea for deer stalking? And worth all that money?
There’s a wide choice of illuminated reticle scopes on the market and here we put six standard scopes to the test.
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