Inexpensive Scope for 50 Cal BP?
12-20-2005, 08:53 AM
#11
Typical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Michigan
Posts: 771
RE: Inexpensive Scope for 50 Cal BP?
Don't buy a cheap scope and mounts, you will always be better off hunting with open sights until you can afford quality optics.
Cheap opticswill so ever often leave you dissapointed at the most critical moment (like when you take a shot and miss because of the scope or you find out your scope is junk and you don't have the open sights on the rifle because you removed them for the scope and then your sunk).
You already mentioned what you should do.
Look at it this way:
If you save and then invest in the best optics & mountingyou can afford. You can later easily transfer the optics to a different rifle if you later upgrade the rifle.
Scrounge ebay and local papers and tradersfor a used Leupold Scope either in 2x7x33 or 4x fixed. Waituntil after theholidays. Leupold has their no BS lifetime warranty regardless of the owner. So in the unlikely event that you have an issue, you know Leupold will take care of it.
I've picked up several used and new Leupold's over the years and all of them have been excellent.
I just bought for $100an older Leupold M84X x 33mm used and scratched up a bit from being mounted several times but the glass is perfect.
Or there is a NIB VX-I 2x7x33 on ebayfor $189.95 delivered. Which is a decent price.
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-VX-I-Leupold-2x7x33-Gloss-Blue-Rifle-Scope_W0QQitemZ7206139897QQcategoryZ383QQssPageNam eZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Also, don't mess with the See-Through sights. They often loose alignment, increase the axis to the bore aspect and force your to raise up off of the stock comb which is not comfortable.
Get a good solid weaver mount and Leupold QRW (Quick release)or PRW (Permanent) rings.
Lastly, I would rather have a more expensive scope on a inexpensive rifle than the other way around.
Good luck!
Tahquamenon
Cheap opticswill so ever often leave you dissapointed at the most critical moment (like when you take a shot and miss because of the scope or you find out your scope is junk and you don't have the open sights on the rifle because you removed them for the scope and then your sunk).
You already mentioned what you should do.
Look at it this way:
If you save and then invest in the best optics & mountingyou can afford. You can later easily transfer the optics to a different rifle if you later upgrade the rifle.
Scrounge ebay and local papers and tradersfor a used Leupold Scope either in 2x7x33 or 4x fixed. Waituntil after theholidays. Leupold has their no BS lifetime warranty regardless of the owner. So in the unlikely event that you have an issue, you know Leupold will take care of it.
I've picked up several used and new Leupold's over the years and all of them have been excellent.
I just bought for $100an older Leupold M84X x 33mm used and scratched up a bit from being mounted several times but the glass is perfect.
Or there is a NIB VX-I 2x7x33 on ebayfor $189.95 delivered. Which is a decent price.
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-VX-I-Leupold-2x7x33-Gloss-Blue-Rifle-Scope_W0QQitemZ7206139897QQcategoryZ383QQssPageNam eZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Also, don't mess with the See-Through sights. They often loose alignment, increase the axis to the bore aspect and force your to raise up off of the stock comb which is not comfortable.
Get a good solid weaver mount and Leupold QRW (Quick release)or PRW (Permanent) rings.
Lastly, I would rather have a more expensive scope on a inexpensive rifle than the other way around.
Good luck!
Tahquamenon
12-20-2005, 09:23 AM
#12
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 6,585
RE: Inexpensive Scope for 50 Cal BP?
I tried Redfield,Simmons,Tasco Bushnell and a couple of those off brands the recoil ate the most expensive one one did not hold "0",one had horrible parrallax.Now I buy Bushnell bantams for hunting and bushnell Trophy for target or long range and its been 8years since I bought a new scope.
12-20-2005, 02:03 PM
#13
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Columbia, Md.
Posts: 1,211
RE: Inexpensive Scope for 50 Cal BP?
I also have a Bushnell Banner Dusk To Dawn 3x9x40 on my Encore. It has performed flawlessly for over 2 years. I have shot dozens of loads with 150 grains of powder and my current load is with 130 grains so they are pretty tough.
Depending on where your scope is mounted, you can get one with ELR, extended eye relief. The Bushnell on my slug barrel has 6" of eye relief which is nice when shooting the Win Partition Gold Slugs.
These are the only scopes that I would buy for under $100. Usually you get what you pay for but these Bushnells are the exception in my book.
Depending on where your scope is mounted, you can get one with ELR, extended eye relief. The Bushnell on my slug barrel has 6" of eye relief which is nice when shooting the Win Partition Gold Slugs.
These are the only scopes that I would buy for under $100. Usually you get what you pay for but these Bushnells are the exception in my book.
12-20-2005, 02:41 PM
#15
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Ohio / Michigan Border (Morenci, MI)
Posts: 80
RE: Inexpensive Scope for 50 Cal BP?
Right now I am leaning towards the Bushnell Dusk to Dawn as mentioned in a couple of the postings. I will most likely get it up and installed after the season (to damb cold to spend time outside to sight it in right now)so I will have it all set and installed for hunting next year.
I have to find the will power to set out and hunt in this weather also.
I also have to thank you all for your input, seems like a good topic of discussion.
Keith
I have to find the will power to set out and hunt in this weather also.
I also have to thank you all for your input, seems like a good topic of discussion.
Keith
