Would you put a $36 optic on your hunting rifle?

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Re: Would you put a $36 optic on your hunting rifle?

Post by TassieTiger » 19 Apr 2019, 6:28 am

So I’ve just received this cheap as scope.
First impressions are that...it’s heavy as 5 Leupolds. Clickers are ok but not...overly positive.
The glass is definitely on par with bushnell banner I have on a 22.
In a cradle, the reticle moves as it should as per adjustments.

I’ll try and shoot a few shots over Easter - I might mount it to the 12g and see how she goes lol.
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Re: Would you put a $36 optic on your hunting rifle?

Post by Sergeant Hartman » 19 Apr 2019, 1:27 pm

It's a 3x9 I think a $1 scopre be good enough...
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Re: Would you put a $36 optic on your hunting rifle?

Post by TassieTiger » 16 May 2019, 4:50 pm

I cannot bring myself to bash this scope - it’s doing everything very well. It’s actually surprisingly decent. It’s easily comparable to a cheap bushnell - in some aspects, it’s better.
The biggest down - it’s weight. It’s about a kg in weight.
On my cz .22 - it actually tracks as per clickers - 1/4” per click at 100. I’m going to say it again - I’m bloody impressed.
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CZ455 .22 & Norinco .22 (vtex 4-12, bush 3-9)
ATA 686 U/O 12g & Baikal S/S 12g.
Adler a110 reddot
Sauer 30-06 - VX 3
Howa 300 win mag. SHV 5-20/56
Marlin SBL 45/70
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Re: Would you put a $36 optic on your hunting rifle?

Post by Hunter257 » 17 May 2019, 10:04 am

I recently bought an $18 cheap Chinese scope off eBay.
Mounted on my Gamo air rifle it works a treat.
Mounted on the .22 works well.
Mounted on the .222 it works well but after shooting about 20 rounds the cross hairs have moved slightly.
get what you pay for I suppose. I think for $18 including shipping it represents significantly better value than a $2000 high end scope.
Answering the OP question, if it was a large calibre rifle with a lot of recoil then possibly not
Would I buy a $1500 - $2000 scope for a rimfire - no
for something in 7mm or bigger I'd possibly spend more on a scope
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