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5/22/2008 8:50:11 PM EDT
i have been hunting around for the last two days for a scope and cant seem to find one that i like (thats including the ones out of my price range). I dont have a lot of knowlege about scopes and was hoping for some help. i have had two bushnelle scopes, and have not been terribly pleased. i had one BSA and wasnt real happy with it. i am finding
NcStar
Barsak
tasco
bushnell
simons

and a number of others
found the tasco world series varment scopes, look decent
I need a descent scope for a .308 shooting up to 700yds
any suggestions

Thanks for all the help, im going to get one of the leupold vx2 scopes 3-9x40
5/22/2008 12:16:38 PM EDT
[#1]
Leupold.
5/22/2008 12:18:15 PM EDT
[#2]
Go hang out in the Optics Forum....some really good info there.
5/22/2008 12:18:38 PM EDT
[#3]
Anyone have experience with Vortex?  I was looking at their cheapest line ~$200.
5/22/2008 12:24:13 PM EDT
[#4]
If you are wanting a quality piece of glass in a a variable form then your price range should start @ $200.00 and go up.

Bushnell Elite 3200, Nikon Monarch and Leupold VX2 would be the "cheapest" scope that I would even consider buying.

BigDozer66
5/22/2008 7:03:09 PM EDT
[#5]
iI found the Tasco World Class Varmint Rifle Scope 4-16x 40mm and it has descent reviews, it also has 1/8 moa adjustments. For $75 its not a bad deal, at the same time its just under half of a better scope. also they have the same scope with mil dot, but it is an illuminated reticle, are they any good if you dont use the illumination?

where is the optics forum, cant find it
5/22/2008 7:04:55 PM EDT
[#6]

Quoted:
i have been hunting around for the last two days for a scope and cant seem to find one that i like (thats including the ones out of my price range). I dont have a lot of knowlege about scopes and was hoping for some help. i have had two bushnelle scopes, and have not been terribly pleased. i had one BSA and wasnt real happy with it. i am finding
NcStar
Barsak
tasco
bushnell
simons

and a number of others
i need a descent scope for a .308 shooting up to 700yds
any suggestions


STAY THE FUCK AWAY FROM THESE!!!
5/22/2008 7:06:41 PM EDT
[#7]
why? for 16 bucks how can you go wrong?


Quoted:
i have been hunting around for the last two days for a scope and cant seem to find one that i like (thats including the ones out of my price range). I dont have a lot of knowlege about scopes and was hoping for some help. i have had two bushnelle scopes, and have not been terribly pleased. i had one BSA and wasnt real happy with it. i am finding
NcStar
Barsak
tasco
bushnell
simons

and a number of others
i need a descent scope for a .308 shooting up to 700yds
any suggestions


STAY THE FUCK AWAY FROM THESE!!!
5/22/2008 7:09:02 PM EDT
[#8]
Nikon has a 4-14 side focus with a mildot reticle for under $300.00. You can't go wrong
5/22/2008 7:11:19 PM EDT
[#9]
Mueller is about the lowest on the low end I'd go. On the plus side, they're still pretty good scopes, and a decent bang for your buck. As always though, you get what you pay for. Mine sits on a .22 bolt gun, and I couldn't be happier, but when it comes time to scope one of my centerfires, I'll likely look towards the Leupold.
5/22/2008 7:20:44 PM EDT
[#10]
Whats your price range?

These are the good manufactures of Rifle scopes:

Burris
Leupold
nightforce
Kahles
IOR Valdada
Meopta
Swarovski
Trijicon
Zeiss
US Optics  



5/22/2008 7:21:21 PM EDT
[#11]
Leupold

I used to have Tasco and Simons scopes on my rifles.  I just couldn't see paying the price for a Leupold, but a few years ago I bought a new deer rifle and the guy at the gun shop talked me into a Leupold.  He said why pay over a $1000 for a rifle and put a cheap $50 scope on it.  It was some of the best advice I've ever got.  It hurt my wallet but every scoped gun I've got, now has a Leupold on it.  You get what you pay for.
5/22/2008 7:30:53 PM EDT
[#12]
So what the hell is wrong with a NcStar scope? *Starts digging through room vigorously for receipt*
5/22/2008 7:33:05 PM EDT
[#13]
Super Sniper.
5/22/2008 7:39:55 PM EDT
[#14]

Quoted:
So what the hell is wrong with a NcStar scope? *Starts digging through room vigorously for receipt*


I went through 4 of them for my AR-15 and none of them would hold a zero for very long. After I returned the fourth one I gave up and spend the extra money and bought a Leupold
5/22/2008 7:45:58 PM EDT
[#15]
The Burris Fullfield II's are nice scopes for the money. Also look at lower end Leupolds, Bushnell Elites, and some of the Nikons. Tascos and Simmons scopes tend to be a crap shoot in my experience.
5/22/2008 7:51:05 PM EDT
[#16]
To me Super Sniper is the best deal going. They're fixed power though, 10x, 16x, and 20x. $300 for a rear focus or $400 for side and you can slap it on a .50 cal if you were so inclined. At least that's what they say...if I had the money to test that claim I probably wouldn't be buying their scope.

If it's good enough for the navy it's good enough for you
5/22/2008 7:52:11 PM EDT
[#17]
Schmidt and Bender.....
5/22/2008 8:00:39 PM EDT
[#18]
How are Sightrons?
5/22/2008 8:09:33 PM EDT
[#19]

Quoted:
How are Sightrons?


The only thing I know about Sightron is you get a free years NRA membership when you buy one.
5/22/2008 8:12:29 PM EDT
[#20]

Quoted:
If you are wanting a quality piece of glass in a a variable form then your price range should start @ $200.00 and go up.

Bushnell Elite 3200, Nikon Monarch and Leupold VX2 would be the "cheapest" scope that I would even consider buying.

BigDozer66


He speaks the truth.
5/22/2008 8:17:39 PM EDT
[#21]

Quoted:

Quoted:
If you are wanting a quality piece of glass in a a variable form then your price range should start @ $200.00 and go up.

Bushnell Elite 3200, Nikon Monarch and Leupold VX2 would be the "cheapest" scope that I would even consider buying.

BigDozer66


He speaks the truth.



I dont know. I have a cheap Tasco 2.5-10 on my 10/22 and its held its zero for the last 5 years or so.
I missed the part about .308 shooting at 700yds though
5/22/2008 8:18:45 PM EDT
[#22]

Quoted:
Nikon has a 4-14 side focus with a mildot reticle for under $300.00. You can't go wrong


+1
5/22/2008 8:21:43 PM EDT
[#23]
+1 for Nikon. The one I looked through was clearer than the Leupy, but as always YMMV.
5/22/2008 8:23:33 PM EDT
[#24]
NcStar=sh*t
Barsak=sh*t
tasco =sh*t
simons = mostly sh*t, but some are decent enough for hunting, but NONE for target


the above brands a POS--i know; they might "work" for a while, or for casual range time, but are NOT suited imo for heavy use, competitions, or serious precision/duty use

if you want to waste your $$$s on the barsk and NCs, by all means; but, if you want something that will work, skip em

bushnell=usually very decent optics, w/ a few models suited for target/precision shooting

expect to pay almost a grand for a decent scope for your uses: Leupold, S&B, Nightforce would be my 1st choices

the best, "cheap" scope that works and is of quality is the SWFA super sniper; i would recommend these if you are on a budget; if you want a variable scope for a comparable price, i'd look to a Nikon buckmaster w/ mildots or a bushnell
5/23/2008 2:30:59 PM EDT
[#25]

Quoted:
To me Super Sniper is the best deal going. They're fixed power though, 10x, 16x, and 20x. $300 for a rear focus or $400 for side and you can slap it on a .50 cal if you were so inclined. At least that's what they say...if I had the money to test that claim I probably wouldn't be buying their scope.

If it's good enough for the navy it's good enough for you


huh?  Why wouldn't you be buying their scope if you had enough money to test the claim?

20x Super Sniper on my AR50:



It's been on there for 3 years and still works great.

I also have several 10x Super Snipers on some AR10s and one on an AR30.
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