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Tasco Scopes...opinions?

Rebel_James
I'm looking to buy a 2-7 or 3-9 rifle scope. In checking the different makes, Leupold, Nikon, etc., I find the warranties are all about the same.

Tasco has the same limited lifetime warranties as the higher dollar scopes. Being priced a good bit less, I'm looking for opinions from the experts on the Tasco brand.

Thanks to all who reply to help me decide on which scope to buy.


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  • rldowns3
    I had a tasco scope one time on an old .35remington. After a couple shots the crosshairs broke and rotated about 45 degrees LOL! I wouldn't get a tasco scope for anything beyond a .22lr. But that's just my opinion.

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  • intercessor
    The older Tasco scopes seemed to hold up reasonably well. They were made in Japan, and for an inexpensive scope, seemed worth the money. The new ones are made in China, and the price went down a little, and although I don't any personal expereience with them, I haven't heard very much good about them. Save your money and buy a leupold, I don't think you will be sorry. Just my opinion.
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  • Raoul
    When a scope breaks, most people say "it went Tasco on me".
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  • alaskanman
    i've used tasco scopes for my 22's, i did have one shift zero this last spring on a hunt- when i needed it most it didn't hold its zero. i've been looking for a replacement for my 22's, i haven't decided on the simmons whitetail expedition, nikon prostaff or the leupold to replace all my 22 scopes. the older tasco scope and the mag IV have held their zero really well though, but i am switching brands...that was too big of a let down.

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  • Travis Hallam
    I suggest considering a Zeiss Conquest in a 3-9x40. They are very clear and seem to be a great scope. If you stay with the 3-9x40 I find them to be affordable. After that they start getting spendy.

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  • CountryGunsmith
    It's all about budget. If you are only budgeted in the Tasco price range, save just a little bit more and buy a Swift. If you can budget a couple of hundred, you have many better options than the Tasco.




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  • nmyers
    Tasco may have the same lifetime warranty as some other scopes, but it doesn't have the same lifetime. Tasco pulled out of the US market in 2002 (& took their warranties with them). The Tasco name is now owned by Bushnell, which only performs warranty service on scopes that they manufactured (since 9/02).

    Bushnell, like Tasco, aims at the "popular priced" part of the market. Their scopes also vary in quality, depending upon who actually made them, & when. SWFA sells a "Sniper" milspec scope that used to be made for Tasco that is supposed to be good. But, you take your chances.

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  • MFI
    I would stay away from the Tasco and buy a Bushnell Trophy 3x9x40 for around $100.00 its one of the best "lower end" scopes on the market. Take a look at one.

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  • gskyhawk
    I guess I'm one of the lucky ones , becuase I have at least a 1/2 dozen Tasco and have never had a problem , 1 of them is on my 280 and has been since the day I got the rifle just over 20 years ago now
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  • D@D
    I've had good luck with the Tasco's I've bought. I have a pronghorn on my 30-30 the rest are World Class but they are on 22's.

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