BSA scopes?

[soaxin]

I just need something good for 300 yards. I don't think 4-16 is enough magnification or is it?

[soaxin]

Found a few scopes. How is Barska, ncstar, leatherwood, firefield, hawke, and mueller? All are around 8-32 power

[bootsmcguire]

I have a Millet 6-18x40 and it has treated me well, I have had BSA's in the past and theones I bought 10 years ago were decent. Held zero and about as clear as one would expect. But I have bought 2 different ones in the last 2 years and both were junk. Crosshairs broke loose of both of them. To me barska is about the same, but a tad better than BSA. Centerpoints at Wal-Mart seem to be ok. Some of my buddies have them. I have had great luck with my Osprey from Natchez. 10-40x50 and holds zero and pretty clear for the $$. I had gottena couple of Tru-glo's from Natchez, and the first two treated me really well. the last 2 i got both shook apart right out of the box. Less than 10 rounds each. Only good thing about those is Natchez will give you a full refund including shipping if they fail.

[n4ue]

Lots of good advice in this thread. My comments...............FWIW
I have a lot of scopes, even 12 'spares'. I like to rotate them through the collection.
The Center Point (4-16X40) from Wally World, is a pretty good scope for the $. Recently, I purchased a new, Nikon Monarch 4-16X40. I brought it and a couple of spares to work (all unmounted). I let some of my hunting pals check out a group of various targets at 70 yds. These are not expert target shooters (neither am I!!), The cost of each scope was not revealed until the test was over. Most guys thought the Nikon was less clear, etc than the CP.... After disclosing the price of the CP, guys kept picking it up and asking: " HOW much is this one??".
The winner was a new Viper Vortex 6.5-20X50. I sent the Nikon back for a refund.
One brand that I really like is the Milletts. I have 2 of the 6-25X56 (35 mm tube) on two of my best shooting rifles. I have also purchased several of the 4-16X56 SF Milletts and love 'em. No Milletts were used in the above 'test', they are all mounted.
I also have Konus, Muller, Pentax....even a Barfska, er, Barska
In the future, I will stick to Vipers and Milletts......

ron

[soaxin]

Thanks guys! Here's a couple I been looking at
http://swfa.com/Barska-10-40x50-Sniper-GX2-30mm-Rifle-Scope-P55773.aspx
http://swfa.com/Firefield-8-32x50-Tactical-Rifle-Scope-P55544.aspx
http://swfa.com/Leatherwood-7-30x50-Uni-Dial-30mm-Rifle-Scope-P11916.aspx
http://swfa.com/Leatherwood-7-30x50-Top-Angle-Professional-30mm-Rifle-Scope-P11907.aspx
http://swfa.com/Mueller-8-32x44-Target-Dot-30mm-Riflescope-P42358.aspx

[scope eye]

I would cross that Firefield off the list at not a moment to soon, a side focus for scope for 120 bucks, I can only imagine there interpretation of acceptable slop,

Tanks Dean

[soaxin]

Will do! I really like mueller but idk if it has resettable turrets which I really like.

[jibben]

Tight budget? Look at an older weaver K or T series. long tubes and better glass for your money. You may not have as much magnification, but you will be able to see better them blurred targets.

[soaxin]

Yeah I got a tight budget. I'm probably going to go with the 4-16 from cp then save. 500$ will be the limit.

[et]

If 500 is your limit why not get a vortex viper 6.5-20x50 i believe cameraland still has the fine duplex reticles still on sale for 280 or so. If not they run 480 for other reticles. They have great glass plenty of magnification and resettable turrets.

[soaxin]

Im just leaning and getting into target shooting and shooting in general. So 20x should be enough? The range I'm at has 100-300yrds and a 600yrd range. Thanks for the help!! This forum is great. Lots of good info.

[65impala]

20X is more than enough. I shoot iron sights on my 45-120 at ranges out to 500 yards pretty good. I've shot it well past 500, but not as good:black_eyed:

LIke I said before, the standard for military snipers for many years was a 10X fixed power scope. :thumb:

[ShowMeShooter]

If you are prepared to spend $300. I would look at the Vortex from Cameraland, or a Weaver V-24 from Natchez.

[soaxin]

Thanks all!

[keeki]

I would look at the redfield revenge

[soaxin]

Alright yeah what I'm looking for is something good for up to 600 yards with resettable turrets. Mill/Mill would be awesome

[ShowMeShooter]

oh so now you're getting picky..lmao....:thumb:

[keeki]

it has pop up resettable turrets but no mildot. it has the accuranger reticle. lot of scope for the money and leupold backs them

[keeki]

the mueller has resettable turrets, just have to loosen the torx screw to do it

[soaxin]

oh so now you're getting picky..lmao....:thumb:

Yeah I figured if I'm going to save for a scope I'm going to get what I want. I like the mueller but I also really like the super sniper 20x fixed