Any problems with a Tasco Varmint 6-24x42 on a .308?

I have one of those scopes (actually two) that I bought about 15yrs ago. I mounted one of them on my 700 AAC-SD .308 when I first got the rifle because I was still shopping for a scope. I used that scope for a few range sessions and it held zero perfectly. The other scope has been on my Marlin 22LR rifle for the past 15yrs. :)

I just checked and I have the Made in China ones not the older Made in Japan versions.

I can't say that my scope would have survived for many years being on that .308. They're cheap scopes so buyer beware.
 
I think they are more suited to rimfire rifles, and could "POSSIBLY" take the recoil of a .308 for a undisclosed period of time, and may or may not break. I want to know that my scope is built for the job, and the company stands behind it 100%. I would not put that on a .308. I just got a barska 6-24 for my .22 magnum. Im building a .308 myself for cheap and have been looking at the vortex crossfire series. they have a 6-18 model. Or possibly a bushnell banner, for a little cheaper. but the vortex warranty has me sliding that way.
 
I have that scope mounted on a .22 for years now and it's worked perfect. I would not mount it on a .308 though. I paid around $100 and believe it is marketed toward the rimfire rifles.
 
If you have a nice 308, why cheap out on glass? The tascos target shooting and small game with small cal guns.
I've never heard of someone shooting gophers with a 308. Would be fun but a little overkill.
 
I picked one one of these up used to temporarily use on my .300wm, just to try it out.
Well it survived 700-1000rounds. It's now been on a .22lr for a few years. No complaints other than at low light it's terrible.
 
Was planning on keeping the Tasco on the .17 and buying a second one for the .308 but will take a look at the Banner's if they are a bit of an upgrade
 
I think the old made in Japan fixed power Tasco is about the most under rated scope out there.
I have two 4 power. One is a 4x40 Widefield and that is one of the brightest, sharpest looking scopes you want to look through.
They were once a popular scope on any regular hunting rifle.
 
I had one on a .22mag for about a year. It was decent (glass quality suffered TERRIBLY when the light began to drop off) . I put it on a .223rem and it held like a trooper for 1500 rounds. I then (pushing my luck) put it on a .30-06 and it still survived for 80 rounds. BUT , the reticle "fell off" and was sitting in the scope sideways. Still, I got good mileage out of it. I just don't think they were actually designed for a hard kicking round (anything over .25-06) BUT, its your scope, and do what you want. I kind of regretted taking it off my .22mag, as I loved that magnification range. I asked too much of it, and it decided to quit. Your scope may be different, and may very well hold up. Just gotta decide if you want to guaranteed keep using it on the smaller guns (where they aren't powerful enough to break it) or take the chance that it won't hold up to the violent recoil of the .308 class guns. Then its a paperweight. I hate having to make these types of decisions.
 
I wish scope manufacturers made it more clear as to what calibers they were rated for as the Bushnells are advertised as "shockproof" which is apparently not the case.
 
Tasco and Vortex Crossfire are made in China, not exactly quality optics....think NC STAR, Simmons, BSA, that sort of low grade stuff.
Banner is made in Korea and a step up...not a great scope, but better then anything made in China and its the same price as the Tasco. Stick to the 3-9 or 4-12 power range and you will be happy with the glass. High powered cheap scopes are ####ty and never useable to the full power range.
Trophy would be better yet and is tested to be shockproof.
 
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