Criteria is low cost now that I am a pensioner but a big field of view for running shots, is an attraction
bigfellascott wrote:Have a look at the Nikon Rimfire range too.
http://www.nikonsportoptics.com/en/niko ... c-150.html
GLS_1956 wrote:I put a Bushnell 3x9 on my 455. It ran me around $20US-$25US, I probably have another $10US invested in the rings.
Gwion wrote:Definitely consider a fixed power scope. 4 or 6 power X 40 or something to that effect. I am. Leupold makes a 4X
Honestly, though, surely postage back to Swaro would be cheaper than a new scope and better scope than one of the others listed!?! Years ago, the Kahles dealer sent a scope back to Austria for minor work. It came back completely refurbished inside and out. Cost me more than I paid for the scope. Big communication breakdown. Not doin' it again.
After reading on this forum where people were singing the praises of the Prostaff, I had no doubt in my mind that that was what I would get. But in the Google Search above left I read about the Monarch line which led to a review on Youtube where I happened to notice a review of the Prostaff and it was Terrible. That was the end of that.bigfellascott wrote:Have a look at the Nikon Rimfire range too.
http://www.nikonsportoptics.com/en/niko ... c-150.html
Pythonkeeper wrote:I don't own one but the Vortex crossfires were pretty decent to look through instore, most models come in at sub $300.
I've used the Diamond Back 4-12x40 on my mates 308, I sighted it in for him and it is nice scope for a bit under $350.
I've got the Diamond Back HP 3-12x42 on my 223 and it's my favourite and I think I'll mount the same scope on my 308, it was around $520......excellent warranty on the Vortex too.
I've got a Zeiss Terra 3-9x42 on my 22 and I can't fault it either, nice and clear night and day and helps me put the shot where I need it , I also have the same scope in 4-12x42 on my 243, again, very nice for the price, really simple reticle as you've described as your preference, I think they were around $380 and $420 give or take.....Zeiss do a 2-7x32 in the same series, for whatever reason it is a bit dearer than its two bigger brothers.
[/quote]Wm.Traynor wrote:Years ago, the Kahles dealer sent a scope back to Austria for minor work. It came back completely refurbished inside and out. Cost me more than I paid for the scope. Big communication breakdown. Not doin' it again.
bigfellascott wrote:I think the Zeiss Terra is a chinese made job or something like that that's why no one rates it and most are disappointed in it from the reviews I've read.
Gwion wrote:Weaver K series, 4x 38mm..... Online, <$150US.
Gwion wrote:Yep. Worth going a US import for this sort of thing. No ITAR restriction and cheap postage.
Apollo wrote:The Zeiss Conquest is a multi cultural animal. Glass made in Japan (not sure if that includes making the actual lens), then the rest is Made in Mexico, then it's all shipped just over the border to the USA and Assembled in the USA (as is stamped on the scope).
The smaller 3-9 Zeiss Terra I don't know about or seen one to check. Also I'm not sure if there are or not Chineese knock offs of Zeiss Scopes floating around like the Leupolds have.
Apollo wrote:Gwion wrote:Yep. Worth going a US import for this sort of thing. No ITAR restriction and cheap postage.
Gee, I don't know about that.... You still have to get stuff passed through Customs / X-Ray in the USA for a start. Maybe fine for anything that is not ITAR listed.