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TASCO SCOPES?

jesheba
At the price these scopes sell for,are they any good? What are there bad points? I'm looking at Varmint scopes 6x24's or similar.

Randy Summers
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  • PRZNCOP110
    Tasco is in the lower class of scopes. But for those of us on a budget they are good. They are ok if you don't abuse them. I honestly do not know what makes a scope great. The price difference between stuff like Tasco and Leupold is ALOT, so there must be some major quality in the Leupolds. I have used cheap scopes on everything without problems, but then again, I have never tried a high dollar scope and I don't know what I'm missing.Tasco, Simmons and BSA are all about the same.




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  • redcedars
    Jesh and Przn:

    Optics is one place where you very often get what you pay for. While in some respects it doesn't make sense to put a $500 scope on a $250 gun, it does pay to buy the best optics you can afford.

    Image quality, light gathering capacity, repeatability of adjustments, and durability are the qualities you are seeking. Most of the better scopes have lifetime warranties too, and typically have great service for non-warranty repairs.

    Try this comparison: Go to your local dealer, preferably about 1/2 hour before sunset. Look through a Tasco or other inexpensive scope at a deer-sized object about 300 yards away. Then do the same with a Leupold, Burris Signature, or other top-quality scope. Repeat as darkness approaches. Pay particular attention to the brightness of the image, and the clarity of the image, especially at the edges of the image. The quality of a really good scope is apparent even to inexperienced eyes.

    And when you use the adjustments on a top quality scope, you get repeatability. That is, from a zero position, you can go 5 clicks up, shoot, 5 clicks left, shoot, 5 clicks down, shoot, and five clicks right, and be right back on zero. Cheaper scopes just don't do this task as well.

    So basically you get better lenses, optic design, and durability. One warning though. Once you get used to permium quality optics, the shortcomings of lesser optics will leave you dissatisfied.

    redcedars
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  • 25-06
    The Tasco World Class scopes were a very good buy until they moved manufacture to China. Things went to pot then. I quit handling them, before, I had sold a lot of them to shooters who did not want to spend the big bucks. Used some myself, for the money, they were a very good buy.
    The World Class Plus line was a very good line of scopes with clarity and brightness equal to many higher priced brands. Do not know how they would stand up to heavy recoil, but I had one mounted on a 7STW and had no problems.
    From what I see in my flyers from distributors, I believe Bushnell has bought the company. Stay away from the cheaper priced models except for use on 22's.
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  • ohioghog
    redcedars is correct regarding lens quality comparison. however: i still utilize my tasco 4x16 scope on my .22 remington. it has served me very well over 2 decades. i recently purchased a burris signature series scope, i cant say enough good about it. if you are hell bent on stretching your magnification to 24x on a variable, you will have a problem in low light conditions on a cheaper scope.
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  • Snuff
    Optics bring at MOST 25%of value,used. So get a USED Leupold, PREFERABLY one that is fogged-up. etc. See, Leupold FIXES their scopes, for FREE, FOREVER.
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  • blackgun
    Snuff,would like to have a few leupold's for 25% of value.any for sell? If one buys a tasco,world class would be an only choice.

    I like to keep a bottle of stimulant handy in case I see a snake, which I also keep handy..W.C.Fields
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  • blackgun
    still voting for a snuff column that could be seen if wanted or not seen as desired.

    I like to keep a bottle of stimulant handy in case I see a snake, which I also keep handy..W.C.Fields
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  • Snuff
    Just look around the gun shows, bud. Run some want ads on forums such as this. You'll find them.
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  • capecod
    I have Tasco Scopes on several of my rifles and although I agree with the information posted concerning high quality scopes (I have a few),
    I've been pretty lucky with my Tasco Scopes - haven't had any problems with them. As an example, I mounted one on my Remington 721 300 H&H and the recoil has not had any effect on the scope.
    If you can afford a quality scope, by all means buy one of the brands mentioned above but if you can't swing it right now - its worth trying a Tasco scope - you might be pleasantly surprised. I know I was.
    John


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  • Pearyw
    I have a Tasco 3x9 rimfire scope and a Tasco World Class 3x12 AO 40mm rimfire scope. The difference in the optics is amazing. The World Class is as clear as any of my Leupolds and the 3x9 is not very clear at all. I have generally found cheaper Tasco fixed power scopes are ok, but stay away from cheap varible power scopes. I have a Silver Antler Tasco 2 1/2 power shotgun scope on a Marlin 1895 45-70 and it has never failed in 10 years of shooting.
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  • nmyers
    Prices on Tasco scopes have dropped significantly within the last year, after they announced that they would be going out of business. So, remember that you will probably be unable to get warranty repairs, if needed.

    Neal
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