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Thread: Most reliable scopes
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December 10th, 2018, 10:01 AM #11
Re: Most reliable scopes
Vortex and Nikon make some good budget priced scopes.
I have a 1985 Japanese Tasco on my Marlin 336. If I'm on my game, it'll practically cloverleaf at 100 yards.
I'm never ever adjusting it or taking it off.
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December 10th, 2018, 10:03 AM #12
Re: Most reliable scopes
I've been using a Bushnell scope made for a slug gun on my H&R. I don't need more in the way of optics because the ranges I'm shooting at are short. It is nice and bright around dawn and dusk. The thing that impresses me is that it holds its zero perfectly. I check it at the beginning of every season, and haven't touched the adjustment in 5 years. The first round is in the center of the bull at 50 yds every year (just about every shot at a deer is a cold bore shot). The scope fits my needs with that gun.
On my .308 rifle, I use a vortex Viper PST. With that setup, I stretch the .308 out to its ballistic limits.
My take on it is that you can buy a $150 shotgun scope that will take a beating but the glass is OK for short ranges. If you're going to longer ranges with better glass and more vertical adjustment, you're going to have to spend a lot more money to get something that will hold its zero. This includes the whole system, with good rings and mount, with everything done correctly and torqued to the right values. On my .308, the rings are lapped in to perfect alignment.Boy, I say boy, you're reaching the limits of my medication!
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December 10th, 2018, 10:28 AM #13
Re: Most reliable scopes
First thing I'd do is start at the beginning and remove, clean and remount scope base.
Especially if it came with one mounted. Really like my 45/70, but it is what it is, a budget rifle.Last edited by cephas; December 10th, 2018 at 02:46 PM.
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December 10th, 2018, 10:34 AM #14
Re: Most reliable scopes
Now that the season is over I'd go shoot the rifle again to see if it was you or your equipment. May be the mounts not the scope. Answer to your question, Leupold VX1 is slightly above your budget and worth saving for.
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December 10th, 2018, 01:27 PM #15
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December 10th, 2018, 06:20 PM #16
Re: Most reliable scopes
Fixed power scopes can take a hell of a lot more abuse than variables as they have a lot less moving parts. Get a Weaver K4.
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Re: Most reliable scopes
I am happy with my Redfield Rifleman. I wanted an American made scope and Leopold is the only option. They bought the Redfield name and the Rifleman is American made. I paid approx. $180 for a 3x9x40 scope. Not sure if this scope is still available and/or if it is still American made.
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December 10th, 2018, 09:23 PM #18
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December 10th, 2018, 10:14 PM #19Super Member
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Re: Most reliable scopes
A lot of high end scopes use German and Japanese glass.
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