does your scope cost more then the rifle it's on?

[Mr. Friendly]

just wondering how many of you have a scope that actually cost more then the rifle it's mounted on (excluding base/rings). I just bought an XL7 and am pondering either a Bushnell Elite 3200 or an Elite 4200 (just the basic models)...one is half the price, the other is 3/4's the price.

 

[recoveringunut]

Both my rifles have scopes that are near double the price of gun....it makes world of difference for me....crappy optics give me nausea

 

[todbartell]

the average price of my riflescopes is probably $500 (mainly Leupold VXII's). Avg price of the rifles is probably $1200. So I voted gods no!

 

[Shrek]

Used Winchester M70 in .308 was $250. Leupold rifleman 3-9x40 was $300.

Used Winchester M70 in .375 H+H $695. Used Leupold 6-18x50 was $580.

I'm not sure how to vote......I'm still pretty close to even!

 

[Grtwhthntr]

I would rather put an expensive scope on a cheap gun than a cheap scope on an expensive gun. That being said all my guns cost more than my optics, but the point being that optics are the most important part of accuracy in my books.

 

[SuperCub]

Used Winchester M70 in .375 H+H $695. Used Leupold 6-18x50 was $580.

Weird combo ..... Is your 375 your main verminator?



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[wonksy]

My 6500 elite didnt cost as much as the Rifle its on....but pretty dam near!!

 

[Boomer]

My scopes are not worth more than my rifles, but then again I've got some expensive rifles. I think it is always prudent to purchase the best glass you can afford, but there is a point of diminishing returns. I wouldn't for example put a $3000 scope on a big game rifle, but I would put a $700 scope on a $300 rifle if it was the appropriate scope for the job at hand. It is better to have an expensive scope on a cheap rifle than it is to have a cheap scope on an expensive rifle.

 

[RobSmith]

The most I ever paid for a scope was aroung 60$, MUCH less than ANY gun I own.

 

[beretta boy]

VX-II's in QR mounts work just fine for me ... 3 different models on about half a dozen rifles - and all of the rifles, including a .22 RF cost more than the particular scopes on them - some a little more, some double and more.

Over the years I've tried Weaver, Lyman, Bushnell, Baush & Lomb, Redfield, Kahles, Zeiss and a couple of other models of Leupold. VX-II's on everything now - but I am considering a VX-III , 1.5-5x with illuminated reticle on my 35 Whelen. I feel it may be beneficial in that "first & last half hour" a lot times.

 

[Pblatzz]

Yes and No? Some rifles cost more, some cost less.... I try to mate up the right selection/preference for me.

 

[saskcop]

I like Zeiss. I really like Zeiss. Too bloody expensive though.

 

[hakx]

I would rather put an expensive scope on a cheap gun than a cheap scope on an expensive gun. That being said all my guns cost more than my optics, but the point being that optics are the most important part of accuracy in my books.

Case in point - The Stevens 200. So cheap that pretty much any quality scope will cost more than the rifle.

 

[Why not?]

I would rather put an expensive scope on a cheap gun than a cheap scope on an expensive gun......

.....It is better to have an expensive scope on a cheap rifle than it is to have a cheap scope on an expensive rifle.

Exactly!

 

[Fassteel]

10/22

I love this story. A farmer friend wanted a 10/22 for his son, and he wanted the best scope there was, so naturally he puts a Swarovski on top. FS

 

[Leif Cott]

Your gun is only as good as the scope you put on it!

 

[chuck nelson]

The most I ever paid for a scope was aroung 60$, MUCH less than ANY gun I own.

Where do you get a scope for $60?

 

[SuperCub]

Where do you get a scope for $60?

....... you mean "decent" scope.



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[Jeeped]

Leupold VX-L, 4.5-14×56mm on a Ruger MkII 77 30-06.

I'm thinking that's about a 2:1.

 

[ipscgraz]

I like Zeiss. I really like Zeiss. Too bloody expensive though.

I have a Conquest on my Ruger 77 Mk II.

Rifle was more than the scope but not a huge amount more.