BigEd

I'm looking for a cheap, thats right CHEAP!, scope to mount on a rifle that's gonna get dragged through brush and banged up a bit. Was looking at a Tasco EXP 1.5-5x32/44. Them things any good?? I can get one for 121.67+shp.

Bill,SC

I have used the EXP 3-9 on a TC Encore since the EXP was brought out. It is clear, has a good field of view and seems to take the abuse very well. It is not what I consider a cheap scope. If you want to go cheat look at the simmons and smaller models of the tasco.

BigEd

Thanks for the info, didn't really mean totaly cheap just something good but not real pricy.

sothrdnk

In my opinion Tasco's are junk. If you want a inexpensive scope that performs try the Simmons Atec. I ALWAYS had to have a Nikon Monarch or a Leopold, however two years ago I put an Atec on my muzzleloader. I have beat it up, hunted in hard rain and it is great. I can't tell the difference in light gathering from my Monarch to my Atec, I have no problems with target aquisition. You really get a lot of scope for little money. Doubting Thomos's can laugh all they want, I did until I tried it, now all of my new guns are topped with the Atec.

SOTHRDNK

Zippernut

I also have an Aetec on a .270. I love this scope. It is crystal clear in all conditions and takes a beating. Besides I saved a pile over my Leupold Vari-X III on y 7mm. I am going to get another Aetec for my Encore.