kooter Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 my opinions on scopes are buy the best ones that you can afford. like they always say you get what you pay for... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 Re: Scopes By the best you can. You'll be much happier. With optics, you certainly get what you pay for. If you plan on keeping that gun a while, I'd suggest a Nikon ProStaff 3-9X40. It's a very nice scope for the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 Re: Scopes I agree with the others. It would be cheaper in the long run to buy a better scope now than worrying about replacing a cheap one in the future. too_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 Re: Scopes Get the best one you can...for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 Re: Scopes Its like anything else...I'd rather have a corvette, but can only afford a caviler. They both do the job and get me from point A to point B. I have some Tasco's, Simmons, Nikon's, and Leupold's...never had any probs. with any of them. Buy what you can afford or like...for the $, my opinion would lean towards the Nikon's. If thats too much $ for you...then buy a Tasco and don't worry about how it functions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Colorado Bob Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 Re: Scopes deadeye----I would use the scope that's on the gun. Sounds like it works just fine. I would then save my money & move up in both rifle & scope. Get a 270 or 30/06 bolt action rifle (Ruger)& put a 3x9 Leupold VX-II on it. Then your set for anything except Brown/Grizzly bears. But if you can afford a Brown Bear hunt----money concerns are a mute point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAhardwoods Posted March 28, 2005 Report Share Posted March 28, 2005 Re: Scopes I agree with liverferhuntin....what you have is a good set up for a 30-30...but if you are set on getting a new scope take a look at the bushnell trophys I bought a 3x9 for 100 bucks this past fall just to throw on my ruger 300 win mag that i had just bought just so i could put some shells through it before i shelled out the big bucks on a top of the line scope and i couldnt of been happier....i ended up taking my fixed power off my 30-30 and put it on and i took my old bushnell off my 270 and got a 4-12 trophy....they have the Amber-Bright optics that really help you pick out critters and they are great in low light Cody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 Re: Scopes Do your homework. What makes one scope better than another. When I decided to put a scope on my Marlin in 1999 I read every article under the sun about what makes one scope better than another. In the end I too did not have a lot of $$ to spend but I made sure that the scope I chose had "Fully multi-coated lens". I chose a Bushnell and I have been very happy with it. Ranger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FSU_Seminole Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 Re: Scopes deadeye23 I'd save up and buy a new scope. If I were going to buy a scope on the moderately priced end it would be a scope with a great reputation such as Leupold or Nikon. The older model tascos cant perform like them. For the technology offered today they probably cost what that tasco did. Check out the Nikon pro staff scopes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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