The better SCOPE FOR MY RIFLE
02-06-2002, 04:38 AM
#11
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Federal Way Wa USA
Posts: 6
RE: The better SCOPE FOR MY RIFLE
Adui13,
I think I posted on a different thread about my experience with Tasco. When I got my 7MM mag years ago, I did'nt have the funds to buy a Leupold or Redfield at the time. I went and bought a Tasco 3x9x40 mm World Class. I thought it was great for a few years until it fogged on an Elk hunting trip-ruined the hunt. After that, I bought a Leupold 3.5X10X40mm VariX-111. I have had this Leupold for 10 years now, and won't ever buy another brand. The difference between the two in clarity is huge, especially in low-light conditions.
Just my opinion.
I think I posted on a different thread about my experience with Tasco. When I got my 7MM mag years ago, I did'nt have the funds to buy a Leupold or Redfield at the time. I went and bought a Tasco 3x9x40 mm World Class. I thought it was great for a few years until it fogged on an Elk hunting trip-ruined the hunt. After that, I bought a Leupold 3.5X10X40mm VariX-111. I have had this Leupold for 10 years now, and won't ever buy another brand. The difference between the two in clarity is huge, especially in low-light conditions.
Just my opinion.
02-06-2002, 05:15 AM
#12
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Port Neches, Texas
Posts: 5,514
RE: The better SCOPE FOR MY RIFLE
Adui13, read my above post about Tasco! First one was OK for about 4 years. It literally fell apart! Luckily at the gun range. The other failed me the very first season, result was a wounded and lost deer. No it was not the shooter either! When I took it back to the range no 2 shots were any closer than 4 to 6 inches apart! Also on their lifetime guarantee, it took them almost 3 months to replace it. If a Leupold scope does break, it will be replaced within days, not months!
I know the Leupolds cost more, but as the old saying goes "you can pay me now, or you can pay me later!" The "later" part usually ends up costing more in the long run, and also the uncountable cost of a ruined hunt!
I'm not saying every cheap scope will fail, but the odds are sooner or later they will!
I know the Leupolds cost more, but as the old saying goes "you can pay me now, or you can pay me later!" The "later" part usually ends up costing more in the long run, and also the uncountable cost of a ruined hunt!
I'm not saying every cheap scope will fail, but the odds are sooner or later they will!
02-06-2002, 06:45 AM
#13
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: clarksville tn USA
Posts: 88
RE: The better SCOPE FOR MY RIFLE
In my humble opinion Tasco's are junk. They don't hold zero, they fog and they Can't gather light worth a darn. If you haven't used a better scope then you don't have anything to compare them with. I have a couple of Leopold's two Nikon Monarch's and while they are great scope's they aren't any better than the Simmons ATEC. I won't buy anything else anymore. I have hunted w/ my ATEC's now for three years, in the rain, snow,early morning and late evening. They gather light as well as the higher end glass. I am real pleased with their performance and surprised with the clarity. If you buy an Atec you'll be pleased with your investment.
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SOTHRDNK
02-08-2002, 10:39 PM
#15
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Ashley Ohio USA
Posts: 93
RE: The better SCOPE FOR MY RIFLE
Hello TRAILMASTER
I to am a Leupold user. I do own one tacso
6x18 with the bullet drop compensater. I dropped the gun and bent the scope literally bent it and on the way back to the truck shot a doe (at close range) so I cant bitch much.
They replaced the scope for the shipping cost and I still have it mounted. When you set them side by side and look down range to 400 yard's there is no comparison in the clearity of the leupold. You may want to look at the swift scope's. I don't own one but have heard great things about them on this BB'S and even looked at them my self.
The 4x12x50 is $125 at focus camera
http://161.58.160.113/
The same in a Leupold is around $500 at Midway. You do get what you pay for thats why Im a little leery of the swift.
Hope I helped some
Mike
I to am a Leupold user. I do own one tacso
6x18 with the bullet drop compensater. I dropped the gun and bent the scope literally bent it and on the way back to the truck shot a doe (at close range) so I cant bitch much.
They replaced the scope for the shipping cost and I still have it mounted. When you set them side by side and look down range to 400 yard's there is no comparison in the clearity of the leupold. You may want to look at the swift scope's. I don't own one but have heard great things about them on this BB'S and even looked at them my self.
The 4x12x50 is $125 at focus camera
http://161.58.160.113/
The same in a Leupold is around $500 at Midway. You do get what you pay for thats why Im a little leery of the swift.
Hope I helped some
Mike
02-09-2002, 06:44 AM
#16
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: LOUISVILLE KY. USA
Posts: 135
RE: The better SCOPE FOR MY RIFLE
Welcome to the board you will get a lot of different opinions here. This keeps it interesting. On my hunting rifle I use Simmons. I have one Leupold 12x on my 220 swift and I hate to say it but the Simmons on my 300 win mag puts it to shame in clarity and in light gathering. Maybe I should send it in to be looked at. Buy the way I never have to rezero the 300 it is always right where it is supposed to be.