G'day folks, I've had the rifle for several months now and just picked up the scope last week. I'm yet to sight it in, no rush as it's mid summer here in Australia, it's going to be my thick forest deer rifle. And maybe some pigs if I get up north with it.

Cheers, Scott.













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That is a nice setup.

Nice rifle, I'm not familiar with Aimpoint but your red dot look like it's mounted backwards.

Yeah, they look that way but he does have it mounted correctly. I always think the same thing when I see it. Nice setup though.

That Aimpoint is nice, as you can mount it on old Mausers which has the (the best) old wing safety. You just mount it ahead of the safety, and/or bolt handle..

Perfect for a woods rifle.

That rifle begs to be used on a driven boar hunt.

Nice set up! I would be interested to see how it shoots ,though the Aimpoint may not show all of the rifle's potential.

What advantage does your Aimpoint model have over one of the H1's? I'm not real familiar with Aimpoint scopes.

I know they don't have the old style claw extractor but is the M12 CRF? I he a hankering for one in 9.3x62mm

The fact that you can't aim as precisely is a sticking point for a lot of folks, me included. We are so conditioned to striving for tiny groups that we overlook the positive benefits of speed and simplicity. I've been considering one for a .45/70. I have a smaller and cheaper red dot on it now for test purposes and will decide based on that.

Another factor is that most if not all red dots lack a focus feature, so eyeglass wearers still have to use them. With a scope, I can adjust the focus and leave my glasses in my pocket while hunting. I may end up with a 1-4 or 1-6 power with illumination. A true one power is just as fast, is brighter, and can be focused.

The ideal scope for me is the VX-6 1-6, but the dang thing is $900, more than I paid for the Ruger it would go on.


By the,way, Scott, that is a very nice setup. While not traditional looking, it just oozes quality.

Please come back when you've shot it. How it works when you cycle it oh nuts the Bubalus Bubalis is still coming fast and how you like the scope. In the meantime it's just so European looking, I feel I'm eating snails.

I don't want to hear another fkin word about how ugly Steyr's are...not one.

Yea, I get the advantages and disadvantages of a red dot. I was particularly interested in any advantages of this model over the H-1 micro Aimpoint. My thinking was that the H-1 would do the same thing but be a lot smaller and lighter but I'm not real knowledgeable on Aimpoints in general.

A 2-7 vx-r is pretty fast on 2x.
I killed two deer in the span of a safety flip and bolt throw past season.

How do you like yours. I've thought about putting one on my Montana since it's a woods gun but I'm using a Kahles 2-7 now and I don't know if I'll like the illumination enough to justify the change.

Love it. Fast on low but accurate enough to shoot 5" steel at 325 with the 376 Steyr. Haven't run the 3-9x40 vxr I have on a 308 any longer than 200 yet.
I strongly recommend the 2-7x33 with ballistic firedot.

Seems like one of those in 9.3x62 would go great in my safe...

Good looking set up there. Looking forward to seeing how it shoots.

You can get a Burris Fastfire III or a Vortex Sparc 2 for about $200 and both have a lifetime warranty. They both are very light and compact. The Aimpoint is a lot pricier and I honestly don't know if it's worth the money. The weak spot for all the compact sights may be the single mounting point. The tube-type that use two 30mm rings look more rugged to me. I also like sights that use 2032 batteries as they are cheap and easy to find. Another thread a while back had some complaints about Aimpoint's actual battery life and the oddball battery type.

Do you remember what was said about it. Everything I've read on the Micro Aimpoints state battery like as several years even when left on constantly. In fact not having to ever turn it off was a major selling point.

There is no comparison between cheap red dots and Aimpoints. The Comp M's, H1/T1/T2's, and Pro models are quite possibly one of the two most durable and reliable optic brands/models available. Battery life is excellent. I am still on the same Lithium AA battery in an issued Comp M4 since 2011 that has never been turned off. Everything man made can break, but Aimpoints are about the closest thing to a sure bet that you can buy.

I am sure the other models of Aimpoints like the one above are just as good, however I have limited time with them.

The multiple forays into the hunting arena have result in what could only be called abismal results.
Each time offering a short lived model and discontinuation.
I don't know why they don't do something a bit more conventional with their technology. They need to refocus on light transmission and lens quality above tank like durability.
Hunting scopes are not, typically, used like battle rifles.
Yes its cool but does it help me in the hunt?

WTF good would it do in the safe?

The thread is the optics section under 9000L.

Basically, one guy with an unspecified Aimpoint complained that his battery crapped out after a couple of months. Otherwise, he liked it.

The H1 uses a CR2032, which is cheap and available everywhere. I buy them in bunches on Amazon. Just carry a few in your pack and don't worry. It's wise to check your sight before going in the field, of course. Amazon is also a good place to do a quick price check, as they have multiple suppliers and also sell directly.

I think the main argument against most compacts is that most require a Weaver/Picatinny base and as I mentioned before, the single mounting point might not be sturdy. That may or may not be true in all cases, but the Fastfire I have mounted on my Number 1 looks a little exposed to me. After I wring it out a bit, I'll know more.

Burris makes a Picatinny protector mount for the Fastfires that shields the sight from impact but it might not look so hot on some sporters.

Point taken.... But its gotta sit somewhere between range trips!

At the range?

Damn, work with me.

Charging buffalo. That's where you need to be...

Not sure what you mean. The stock on this Mauser seems to have a fairly normal design with nice lines, unlike the Steyr

I thought that's what the 470NE double I bought was for?!


Ok, ok, ok...... Brown bear??

That is a cool rig!

Does anybody know if the Aimpoint Hunter comes with "diopter"? Meaning can one focus them like a scope, and NOT use eyeglasses?

I couldn't find any reference to focusing in the on-line info, so I guess not.

My distance vision is still pretty good, so the red dots are usable without glasses, but just a trifle fuzzy. Dialing the brightness down as low as is still visible helps. For me, using a pair of +1 or +1.5 drugstore glasses sharpens things right up.

A friend of mine wants one of these and now I know why. Very nice!!!!