Long range scope recommendations

bearkilr said:
Are you calling them to get that info? Because it sure as hell doesn't show up in the final price when ordering through their website. My experience with UPS and customs/brokerage fees has been disastrous, I would strongly suggest to anyone ordering stuff from abroad to avoid them at all costs.
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Ordering from 4scopes .... this is about what you're paying.

If for example you want the SIII 10-50X60. You pay the price of the scope (about $970 US) + $35 US shipping by FEDEX. Once FEDEX delivers they will charge you tax on the total value of SIII scope (roughly about $130 CDN).

Total it all out it still worked out cheaper than buying in Canada. ..... and yes, I did save $$ when I got my Sightron at 4 scopes.
 
Aprilia Man said:
Ordering from 4scopes .... this is about what you're paying.

If for example you want the SIII 10-50X60. You pay the price of the scope (about $970 US) + $35 US shipping by FEDEX. Once FEDEX delivers they will charge you tax on the total value of SIII scope (roughly about $130 CDN).

Total it all out it still worked out cheaper than buying in Canada. ..... and yes, I did save $$ when I got my Sightron at 4 scopes.
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He said UPS. Regardless, my experience has been that the brokerage/duty/taxes charged directly by the courier companies can be extreme. They are never less than what Customs sometimes charges. USPS is the only way for me. I won't deal with anyone that doesn't ship this way, many US companies are catching on.

Mystic Precision has that scope for $1189. With tax and shipping that's probably just under $1300 if you're not from BC.
4scopes.com price is $1005 US shipped, equal to almost $1100 CDN at todays exchange, maybe a hair more depending what rate Visa feels like charging that day. Add the $130+ for duty/tax/etc, and you're saving maybe $50 if you're lucky and it'll take longer to get here and you don't know what the warranty service will be like.

Savings? Ya, OK.
 
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Dogleg said:
This isn't what you're going to want to hear, but buy a Mark 4 or Nightforce and be done with it. You're venturing into a world where barrels are disposable, a case of kegs of powder isn't an heirloom and the guy at the reloading counter runs for cover when he sees you because he knows that you're going to clean out his bullet stock again.

When its time to twist two turns worth of come-ups into a scope you need to know that it going to do what its told the first time, every time, any temperature. Its hard enough to out guess the wind without trying to out guess your scope. Then there's the temporary nature of barrels. A Browning just isn't a great candidate for rebarrelling and that's something that should be considered from the get go.

If you back away from the 1000 yard line to maybe 600 things get immeasurably easier. A 7mm sporter and 4.5-14 VX3 with a CDS dial is a pretty good time.
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This right here.

Pick a brand know for quality and reliability. A solid warranty should be a consideration too, even the best company can put out a lemon, so it is nice to know it is covered.
 
Also the problem with getting a scope from the states is, if you need warranty it has to back to the states. If I'm saving 400 or 500 buck it might be worth it but to save a 100 bucks I'd say no thanks.
 
I found a Sightron dealer in southern Alberta and I'm waiting to hear back from them on the quality and warranty of the scope. I think it'd end up around $1140 or so which still doesn't sound too bad.
 
bearkilr said:
He said UPS. Regardless, my experience has been that the brokerage/duty/taxes charged directly by the courier companies can be extreme. They are never less than what Customs sometimes charges. USPS is the only way for me. I won't deal with anyone that doesn't ship this way, many US companies are catching on.

Mystic Precision has that scope for $1189. With tax and shipping that's probably just under $1300 if you're not from BC.
4scopes.com price is $1005 US shipped, equal to almost $1100 CDN at todays exchange, maybe a hair more depending what rate Visa feels like charging that day. Add the $130+ for duty/tax/etc, and you're saving maybe $50 if you're lucky and it'll take longer to get here and you don't know what the warranty service will be like.

Savings? Ya, OK.
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Much smarter math.

Brokerage is typically $50 to 75 per invoice - check with your carrier. Also confirm which currency it will be charged.

Most credit cards will be in the 1.12 to 1.13 today - phone your bank and be stunned.

Ensure that you have an AES/ITN filing with your scope. Don't know what that is? Well, that is a subject your US exporter should have no problem explaining to you.

NO AES/ITN info? Well even if we want to support the product for warranty, how do we get it back? If you have to ask, well....

Sightron has been working superbly with Canada to keep their prices as close to US retail as possible. Proper importation has costs, they add up, Canadians foot the bill.

There are lots of grey ways of doing things. If the US export laws change, great. Haven't seen anything or heard anything that would indicate that ITAR goods have been removed from what needs paperwork and not.

I have been very pleased with both the product and the service process that has been developed for Canadians from Sightron on both sides of the border. I know my customers will get taken care of, promptly and legally.

Pays your moneys, take your chances.

YMMV.

Jerry
 
Something to consider when picking a scope brand is whether they are even going to exist when you need the warranty. Its all well and good to say "Brand X is just as good as Brand Y for less money" or "Dealer X gave me a new one over the counter" or "Its got a lifetime warranty so who cares" if a few years from now nobody knows what you're talking about, or the importer ain't importin', or the manufacturer ceases to exist.
 
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