Super Sniper scopes?

[spangineer]

Anyone have/tried a Super Sniper scope (http://www.riflescopes.com/departmen...fle_scopes.htm )? They seem to be a pretty good quality for the money. I'm new to guns (bought my first handgun a few months ago), so right now I'm planning to get a .22 in a couple weeks (probably the 10/22) and eventually a AR-15 carbine. I'd like to get a good scope that would work with both guns, but I don't know that either of these weapons would have the accuracy to make a high magnification optic worthwhile. Maybe an EOTech or ACOG would be a better investment? Would they work on both guns?

[Pa. Patriot]

Had one, had a couple come through.

IMHO, for that class of scope, you'd be better served by a Bushnell Elite.
Clearer, brighter, and probably as or nearly as durable.

Of course there is other similar price scopes from Leupold, Burris, Nikon, etc.

I was simply not impressed with the SS and sold it. YMMV

[1911shooter]

i had one but got rid of it and went to the Leupold tactical instead... but yeah the bushnell elite's or even the nikon ewwww would be a better choice. IMHO

[aubie515]

For $300 you get a lot of scope for the money. I've owned a few and now only have a SS16X. I like the SS because it comes with the 30mm tube which allows more light transmission. FYI, the 30mm tubes cost more when you are choosing a scope.

A fixed scope is not ideal for rimfires like the 10/22. I'd go with a variable power. I like the Nikon Buckmaster series in the 4.5x14 mil dot version with SF (side focus). If you want to swap the scope on an AR15 and the 10/22, I highly recommend buying a good scope mount...Larue comes to mind...sure it will cost you $195 for the mount, but if you are going to use it on multiple firearms, it's worth the price.

If you want to spend roughly $200, I'd go with the Mueller scopes. Especially if you get one of their illuminated models.

With optics you can go cheap or you can go broke when purchasing optics. I wouldn't buy cheap because they will end up breaking on you when you need them the most. If you can afford it, I'd at least spend $300 and up for optics.

The Bushnell 10X mild dot is a nice scope...it has a 1" tube it's it's a fixed 10x power scope. For a dedicated rifle fixed scopes offer a good value, but when you start thinking about using one scope for multiple weapons...I'd advise to go with a variable scope.

[JayBell]

I have a SS20x and have it mounted on my Serbu 50 BMG rifle.

so far, it hasn't givenup the ghost...I probably have 600-700 shots of full power ammo thru it.

it's held up pretty good so far.

check the set screws on the turret knobs once in awhile, mine have shot loose now and then, but its rare.

others have had them self destruct, reticle turn sideways, get black specks all over the interior, etc, but so far, mine has held up.

if it dies, i'm going Leupold MK4LR

[Holleta]

Had one, had a couple come through.

IMHO, for that class of scope, you'd be better served by a Bushnell Elite.
Clearer, brighter, and probably as or nearly as durable.

Of course there is other similar price scopes from Leupold, Burris, Nikon, etc.

I was simply not impressed with the SS and sold it. YMMV

A friend and I compared a Super Sniper 10x and a Bushnell Elite 3200 10x, both on AR-10s. The scopes were very similar in optics, clarity and brightness. We didn't "make boxes" or anything like that but both scopes sighted in very easy and hold their zero well. Making out small targets at 300 yds (and hitting them) were about equal with both.

The SS had the advantage of lens hoods, I don't believe any (except universal) are available for the Elite

The Bushnell was exactly half the price of the SS.

[Deadbolt]

For the past four years I have used a SS10X42M on my FN PBR .308. I also have a SS20X42 on my Armalite AR50, .50 BMG. Both scopes are held in place with Badger Ordnance 30mm Scope Rings. My .308 gets dragged through the mud and abused fairly often. My .50BMG is mostly just a bench shooter. Neither have lost a zero or crapped out on me. I am very happy with the way they performed.

[Tomcat088]

I have heard alot of good things about the Super Sniper scopes, and that they're pretty rugged. I haven't ever used the Bushnell Elite 3200, but I have used the slightly more expensive Bushnell Elite 4200, and I can say that the optics are VERY clear. The scopes are quite tough, and I'm gonna put an Elite 4200 on the new long distance rifle that I'm currently building. I personally can't use fixed power rifle scopes too much, just because of the different uses that I have. Many times I'm hunting in different lights or different distances, and will need various magnifications. If you will be shooting at known distances, or the fixed power suits those distances, then I'm sure it'll keep you happy. If you will be shooting at close and far distances, then a fixed power scope might not be what you want. One nice thing about fixed power scopes is that they have less moving parts to break, and typically have a better front element, because they have less lenses than a variable power scope. Hope this helps with your decision, but I've heard that they're pretty good scopes.

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[aubie515]

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