3000 and 3200s, 4000s and 4200s. Some older scopechiefs.
Doesn't quite fit into this category.
Have you ever broken a good modern scope?
Good being defined as at least US$300, and made in the 2000s or later?
3000 and 3200s, 4000s and 4200s. Some older scopechiefs.
Have you ever broken a good modern scope?
Good being defined as at least US$300, and made in the 2000s or later?
Doesn't quite fit into this category.
Doesn't quite fit into this category.
Yeah. With the possible exception of the 4200 if you paid over $300 for those other scopes you paid too much! I bought a 6500 in basically new condition for $400.
But still would rather have nothing but scopes worth over $1000, if I could afford it. I did take the plunge and own a Schmidt & Bender however.
Had a .375RUM eat a VXIII for breakfast. Don't think any scope would like that monster. Owned many elites from 3200 to 6500 with one 3200 3-9x50 that had the firefly recicle go spotty and magnification seemed off from new. Nikon Prostaff wouldn't hold zero from shotgun recoil. Had every Bushnell below 3200 series die for one reason or another. Bushnell always replaced them but do not buy anything below 3200 series anymore. I too find it suspicious that one person could have so many failures with elites, as I have a 5-15x50 3200 that has been flawless with 100ish full power .338RUM loads, some of which were from a leadsled. For the money Elites are the best bar none.
For me that is a lot. Also my Vx3 did not take that punishment and I consider them to be excellent scopes. I am curious, in your experience what do you find the toughest scopes out there?Just for the sake of curiousity; do you consider 100 rounds of .338 RUM a lot? That might be a test to you, but to me thats a Saturday.
I had a 4200 6-24 x 50 30mm Tactical on an Edge for a few days. What a joke that turned out to be, the side parallax knob turned turned every time I took a shot. Sold it to a guy who was going to put it on a .223.
Based on those you've experienced?
Redfield....before Leupold bought them and made the REDFIELD name their value line. Knocked the crosshair right outta it.
Received my repacement today for the 3200. It's a beautiful elite 4-16x40 AO with multi x ,sun shade,and target turrets. This is going on the .204. Can't wait to try it.Just awaiting a replacement for a bushnell elite 3200 4-12×40 ao.It still held zero but was like a very overcast day when you looked through it.