Cheaper scopes on decent guns

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Slipery

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Hey guys!

So I know alot of you emphasize getting some quality optics. Me being a student however, doesn't give me much of an opportunity to drop lots of money on a $300 scope. Many of the articles in this 'Optics' sections seem to be about those kind of scopes.
I was wondering what would be the best price/performance scope out there to put atop my (future) centerfires and rimfires.

Will $45 3-9x32 Bushnell .22 Rimfire scopes, or the 3-9X32 Simmons 22 mag scopes be suitable for all of my rimfires? It seems like a great deal, and I honestly don't need a huge magnification rate on a rimfire. It seems to me like if I go for cheap, durable scopes on my rimfires, then I may be able to splurge a little more on my centerfire weapons to get some higher magnifications.. I am planning on obtaining probably 3 rimfires and 3 centerfires.
Any suggestions?
 
I'm still a student too, and I think that your idea of saving on the rimfire scopes in order to afford mid-range scopes for the big guns is the way to go.

Me, I have a basic bushnell 4x on my .22. I use the gun for practice and small game and I don't think anything more is needed. It is a pretty clear and bright scope and has been reliable so far. I've gone Leupold rifleman and VX-1 for the big guns. They are good deals and for the one problem I had (right out of the box:() the service was fantastic. They are very bright clear scopes.

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I think you should put your money where the greatest liabilities lie. If that once in a season or once in a lifetime shot during a hunt could be spoiled by a scope that doesn't hold zero, then that's where you put the Leupold scope. If you are shooting at gophers and tin cans and it wouldn't kill you if you found yourself needing to readjust the scope because its not hitting where it aims, that's where you put the cheap Tasco and Bushnell scope.
 
Just this weekend I tried to get my brother upgrade the scope on his Browning Bar 7mm. The gun is over 30 years old and has shot over 15 moose and for a scope he has a 4x Armsport which cost him $29.95. He puts the gun on paper each year before the hunt, one shot is what it took last year again. Good luck trying to sell him a $500 leo, and he has yet to miss a moose.
 
A browning BAR in 7mm is basically gun speak for "I don't give a **** about accuracy" so I don't think the scope makes a difference.. but I guess he makes it work
 
redlaker1 said:
A browning BAR in 7mm is basically gun speak for "I don't give a **** about accuracy" so I don't think the scope makes a difference.. but I guess he makes it work
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They that bad? Never known anyone who had one, but I was always impressed with the heavy hitting chamberings they offered in those guns.
 
Knowing what the $40 Simmons was like that came with my Savage package rifle, STAY AWAY!

Ok, so I have no idea what their rimfire scopes are like, but given the choice between the Bushnell 3-9x Rimfire .22 and the Simmons, I'd buy the Bushnell (again ;) ).

I've endorsed that Bushnell scope before here in the forums, and I'll do it again. That $50 bought incredible value. The scope feels solid, and just has a reassuring feel to it that speaks of some level of quality. The Bushnell has an astounding level of clarity for a value priced scope, the Simmons that I had was milky in comparison.
 
Dogleg said:
Sure, I suggest getting one decent rimfire and one decent centerfire then mounting good glass on them.:slap:;)
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I concur. After starting with cheaper guns and cheaper optics, I have learned to appreciate the quality in the more expensive offerings. "More expensive" does not mean "obscenely expensive" either. I think that the Bushnell Elite 3200 line is a great value - the glass is quite good and the cost is very reasonable.

If my budget dictated X dollars and I had to choose between 3 so-so guns with so-so optics or 2 guns with significantly better quality and better glass, I would always take the 2 better guns. Really, how much fun is it when you scope doesn't hold zero, pieces start falling off, etc compared to making "the shot" that you could only make because of the superior gear that you have ?

One other tip for buying quality. The EE is your friend. Elite 3200 scopes can always be had for $200 or less. You can buy used Sakos for the price of new Remingtons and used Remingtons for the price of new low-level Savages and used Savages for the price of new garbage brand stuff. If you really have to skimp on your budget, at least buy a quality used rifle that you can be proud of.
 
Thanks everyone!
I do plan on buying a quality gun, it will probably be in .270 and maybe once I obtain more money I will get a nice quality rimfire too.. However, I did want to test of different caliber rifles, so to get a $200-300 gun that shoots reasonably is no bad thing to me.. I can always sell it again to fund a higher quality shooter
 
tracker said:
Just this weekend I tried to get my brother upgrade the scope on his Browning Bar 7mm. The gun is over 30 years old and has shot over 15 moose and for a scope he has a 4x Armsport which cost him $29.95. He puts the gun on paper each year before the hunt, one shot is what it took last year again. Good luck trying to sell him a $500 leo, and he has yet to miss a moose.
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i had a 3-9x32 armsport on my 7mm rem mag for about 14 years, never had to re-sight it either. unless i screwed up the shot (which has happened more than once!!) it never let me down.
 
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