3 words: get a dob.
best bang for your buck for you budget. there are a couple of tassie members who i'm sure would welcome u to an obs session so u can see what u'r in for before u buy. (sorry tassie members for speaking for u
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u can get an 8" incher within u'r budget, which is an awesome scope on a rock solid base for that sort of money. i'm sure the dob brigade will be all over this before too long so best leave it too them.
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