cabelas brand scopes

[colonel3006]

I just picked up a bl22 and am wanting to scope it but can't afford a expensive scope right now. I was looking at the cabelas caliber specific rimfire scopes for $120 and was wondering if anyone had any thoughts or experience with them.

 

[jjohnwm]

I briefly had one of them, the .30-30 version. The reticle graduations were fairly well-matched to the ammo I was using, but the adjustments were very rough-feeling, and not at all consistent. Low-grade optics, poor image quality as well.

I can't imagine anything that sells for $120 new will be much better. If you can swing a bit more cash I think it would be money well spent. Even better, spend the money on a good-quality lightly-used scope on the EE. A scope for a .22 doesn't necessarily need to be bullet-proof, since it won't be subjected to a lot of recoil and it's unlikely that you will ever be taking a once-in-a-lifetime important shot with it. However, you'll probably shoot your .22 a lot more than a centerfire hunting rifle, so having good quality optics will go a long way towards ensuring that you enjoy shooting the gun.

 

[Archer Sam]

I put a Weaver Kespa 3-9 that was on a Savage package gun on my Brno 581. It's a nice size scope for the gun(not too big) and has a ballistic plex reticle for holdover. There was one on the EE(not mine) for sale for $100 shipped(http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/foru...d-3-9x42-and-a-Weaver-3-9x40?highlight=Weaver) I would take this over a cabela's scope anyday.
Scott...

 

[landphil]

I had a couple of the Cabela's "Pineridge" tactical series scopes with turrets on my 10/22 - what I mean, is I bought one, had it replaced under warranty when it fell apart internally, only to have a repeat failure. It was discontinued by then, after a bit I was finally issued a store credit, which I wasted on a Tasco, thankfully, that still works. I know it's a different model, possibly even made by a different supplier, but I'll never buy another store branded optic.

 

[Hitzy]

Chinese garbage for the low priced lines, Euro line is made by Meopta apparantly.
Get a Simmons 22mag....still chinese garbage but as good of optics as you are going to get out of China. I have a few 3-9x32 on a few .22s and they are fine for that job.
$47 from Higginsons

 

[scott_r]

Euro line is good, everything else is pretty poor. Look for a used optic on here and save hundreds off new.

 

[dugasgunner]

I may have a Sightron SIH 2-7X35 rimfire for sale. PM me if interested.
Cheers.

 

[jackrabbit000]

Bottom line is you get what you pay for.

 

[timandkimandshea]

Try a Hawke BDC or whatever they call their 22 caliber specific scope. I was very impressed. Under 200 clams
T

 

[gopher73]

Nikon P-Rimfire or Nikon Prostaff Rimfire Target EFR (what I have on my Savage MKII - love it) can be had for under $200. Actually, there are now at least 4 Nikon Prostaff Rimfire models of varying sizes/magnification all around the $150 mark. If you can afford to spend $120 on a crappy scope, save a little bit longer and buy something decent for not much more money. P&D in Edmonton has both and had the best prices last time I checked, and the prices are even shown online.

Also recommend the Bushnell AR/22 - about $150.

 

[Spray--]

i bought a cabela's scope for my 10/22 last week. I took put 2 mags through it and the crosshairs turned about 45 degrees. Taking it back tomorrow to get a real scope.

 

[colonel3006]

Thanks for all the feedback guys. Yous have defiantly made my mind up to stay away from cabelas brand. I was actually thinking of Nikon rimfire scope.