top of the line, bottom dollar scopes
i just bought a remington 700 VSSF in 223, and am looking for a good CHEAP varmint/target scope to mount on it for the time being.
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If you must,..then maybe try the Tasco Target rigs for ~$120 in 8-32 or 10-50x with the target dot and target knobs.
why chase the game when the bullet can get em from here?....
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That their is a mighty fine rifle you got their, to saddel it up with a cheap scope Just don't seem right[:0] 0 -
Swift makes very good scopes for the money. 0 -
the bushnell banner 6-18x50 ao is a good scope for the $ and should work fine for a 223,i had mine on a 300 wea. and the giant recoil would couse me to return them.like i said thou it will work great on a 223.have fun
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If you need cheap but still want something decent and a company that stands right behind their product go with a Leupold. Look at their Riflemen line ( cheapest ) then their VX-I, then their VX-II and see what you can afford, I'd go with a VX-I in 4x12x40. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by 39ford
the bushnell banner 6-18x50 ao is a good scope for the $ and should work fine for a 223,i had mine on a 300 wea. and the giant recoil would couse me to return them.like i said thou it will work great on a 223.have fun
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Good choice, I have one on my 300wsm and its held up so far. Its pretty clear and grabs a good deal of light in low light hours. Good scope for the money.
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I am using a BSA 8-32X40 Contender. The first one was CRAP but they replaced it with a new one that is as good as my Leupold. The quality
of this one is as good as anything I have used.
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BSA, heck they have been building everything from motorcycles to scopes for a hundred years. Why not?
I have one on my AR- not my fist choice of glass, but it works well for plinkin targets.
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quote:Originally posted by D. Bryan
I am using a BSA 8-32X40 Contender. The first one was CRAP but they replaced it with a new one that is as good as my Leupold. The quality
of this one is as good as anything I have used.
Active old guy who lives with two dobermans.
BSA as good as a Loopy? NEVER! [:D]
As for good cheap optics. No such thing. But if you want a decent high powered scope for the money I would go with the Super Sniper fixed 16X or 20X. 399.000 -
Another vote for the SuperSniper 16x fixed power!
http://www.riflescopes.com/products/SS16X42/super_sniper_16x42_30mm_rifle_scope.htm
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Nikon makes an excellent scope available at many sources, including
Walmart. I don't remember the model name, but it's a 3x9x50 with an illuminated reticle, tunable parallax, and incredible clarity for $150.00.
In other options, go to http://www.sportsmansguide.com/ and
http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/ctd/mixeddept.asp?
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I am going to have to put in a vote for BSA for inexpensive scopes too. They cost about the same as a Tasco but I feel are much better. One thing I will say from experience though is whatever you put on now will probably stay on there. I have a couple of rifles that I said I am just going to put a cheeper scope on them for now, well they are still on there since I always find something better to buy. [;)]
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What folks here are trying in a very round about way to say is that with optics you get what you pay for. When you are talking about the low dollar end of things it gets iffy. Some work some don't. Clarity isn't even your big issue, repeatability is. Even with a soft kicking round like the .223 cheap scopes can fall apart, that is if they don't come broke from the factory. I, like most, have had my share of inexpensive scopes and, like many, have ended up sending them back to be replaced with whatever the company feels like shipping. Nothing is more irritating then having a good rifle which won't group and the problem ends up being the scope all along. These days I figure that the minimun entry level that I will buy is along the lines of Leupold VX1, Burris Fullfield II, Nikon Prostaff and Bushnell Elite 3200. It all goes up from there. With the under $130 scopes it is even money as to if you get anything that will work well for long. If I had to go that way I'd probably choose Simions Whitetail Classic in a 4x12, their customer service folks will replace them for only the cost of shipping and a small fee. I had to have three replaced before I learned better. 0 -
"the bushnell banner 6-18x50 ao is a good scope for the $ and should work fine for a 223"
I ran into a guy at the store buying one of these. He said he had one on a 30-06, and one on a 7mm mag. He had over 500 rounds on the two and had never had a problem. I looked through the big Bushnell and it was very clear.
Buy one at KMart for $130 and save the receipt, you know they will refund your money no questions asked if you have a problem.0 -
The Banner series is the best bang for the buck in the $75-$130 class. I have several 4x12 AO Banners on my rimfire guns and they work wonderful. 0 -
Check out your local pawn shops. Often I find some great deals on quality used scopes. My favorite ploy is to buy a rifle with a Redfield, Burris, or Leupold on it, replace the scope with an inexpensive model, and then resell the outfit for the same price I paid, sometimes slightly less, occasionally for more. I recently got a Leupold vari-x III 4.5-14X50 with AO for under $50 by buying/re-selling a Browning BAR. My local pawn shop knows little about guns and scopes and seldom considers the value of a rifle's scope when making loans, so frequently one can pay the value of the rifle and the scope is "free".
"Let him step to the music he hears, however measured or far away." Thoreau0 -
Sendero,
I've owned a number of the scopes spoken of in this thread and all I can do is warn you. I have two Tasco World Class scopes That I picked up cheap. The one made in Japan holds a zero well and is very clear. The most recent purchase was Chinese made and doesn't hold a zero as well and is not as clear. You can't see that in a store it has to be out where...and when...you really need it.
My experience with BSA(2 scopes) has been that while they are clear in the middle you can't see as well out at the edges. I never shot either of them long enough to find out how well they hold zero's.
My favorite choices? I own two SA's (6x40, 4-14x56) with Gov't reticles. Two Sightrons, Two Leupolds (One is my top target scope, 6.5-20x40, {paid $419.00}) and a couple old Weavers that, although you don't see well at dusk, haven't ever lost their zero in 60 years.
The lesson here is that you will need to get into the $150-400 range to get reliability and clarity. Otherwise, you roll the dice as to what is good or not. You don't need to spend more than $700-800 to get top optics either. -Good luck
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Here is a link to a site where you can find some really good bargains on optics. http://www.Riflescope.com
When you get to the Home Page, click on "The Sample List". They list all their closeout specials, dealer's samples, one-of-kinds and special sale items here. You have to act fast, the good deals don't last long after they are listed. They have all brands, from Tasco to Swarovski. You'll find something you like.
For you BSA fans, they are listing a 6-24X50 AO Catseye 1" scope for $99.95.0
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