"Bullet Proof" scope

Big Sky Redneck

Without spending a ton of money on a scope for a $250 gun what can I get that is duarable and wont blow its guts or lose zero due to ungodly violent recoil? I have a Rem 760 30-06 that has eaten every scope that has been mounted to it. For some reason this gun has got a recoil that is incredible, kicks harder than my WTBY vanguard in .300 mag. I have been using Tasco and I know they aint the best, I just didn't want to spen alot of money. I only need a 6-9 or equivalent, nothing fancy, just something that will last more than 50 shots.

He Dog

Why so much recoil? Are you shooting 225 grain bullets? This is a tough question, as cheap scopes are usually, well, cheap scopes and last accordingly. When I first started out, I bought bushnells, and they held up to my 7mm mag. I don't know that todays bushnells are as inexpensive as then or that they are as ruggedly made, but might be worth a try. I have a 4x you can have for $40.

rscoleman88

Echo He-dog Have had great luck with relatively cheap Bushnell Sportview scopes

Respect those who protect us now just as you would those who died for us in the past.

Nighthawk

Bushnell and Simmons make quality scopes that dont break the bank. Cant help but wonder why your 30-06 has the recoil of a Weatherby .300 Mag. I own a Rem 700 bdl 06 and there is no comparison to my weatherby.

Rugster

bullelk

7mm,
You're going to have to bite the bullet and invest in a good scope.
Like one of the guys says, A good rifle with a junk scope, is junk. Or something like that. I have an older B&L 2.5-10x40 (pre 4200 series) on my .300 Weatherby, and have never ,never had a problem with it. You could probably find a good used one for around $175-225. And it stills carrys the lifetime warranty.



He Dog,
We seem to get on the same topics about scopes most of the time. I just want you to know that anytime I make an opinion about a product that I'm not critizing you. I know at times it might look that way, or I'm getting paranoid.

Now, what brand of scopes do you prefer and use? When I had my gunshop, It seems that I had more Bushnells come back for repair than any other brand. Maybe that's because they sell more of them.

I know most scopes have a lifetime warranty, but what good is a scope if it spends most of it's time in the factory getting repaired. That's why I always push the high end line of scopes, they stand up much better.

bullelk

"If All Else Fails, Read The Directions"

bama55

7mm,

I have heard the Simmons BuckMaster, 3 X 9, is a very
good scope. I have used Redfield (old models), Tasco and Leupold.
I have a Leupold V-II 3 X 9 X 50mm on my 700 in .270. Now this rifle is only used during deer season, and may not get shot over 10 times a year, but I have not had to re-zero the scope in the 7 years it has been on the .270.
On the 760's recoil, my brother bought a Rem. 742 Carbine 30'06 in the early 60's. That thing did kick. He cut the stock and
installed a Pachmayr shotgun type recoil pad and that helped some.
I believe he used 150 gn. or 165 gn. ammo on whitetails.

Don't send flowers when I die. Send money now, I can buy more ammo.

n4thethrill

7mm nut you need to look at the swift line of scopes you can get a 3x9x50 for around $120 and if it does tear up on you you can bring it to any swift dealer and they will replace it for free you don't have to ship it off . i use the 6x18x50 on two of my guns 22-250 ,223 and a 3x9x40 on my .22 they are about the best in the cheap line of scopes the 6x18 only cost about $180 give or take a few i have had two proablems with mine. I droped my gun and broke one into i took it back to see if it could be fixed and they handed me a new one and wouldn't let me pay for it them my cousin ran over one and bent the AO on it i took it in to be repaired and once again they gave me a new one both were my fault but they are serious about their warrenty hope this helps

you can be king or street sweeper but everyone is going to dance with the reaper

GWNelson

I have a Burris 6X ($119.00), and a Redfield 6X ($116.00), and a Redfield 3X9 ($109.00), all have the Std. 4-plex CH's. The Redfield's are Widefields. Have been mounted, so finish may not be perfect, but I have used them. Don't know why you are having trouble. Been using scopes for a good many years and haven't had that experience. If any of these will work --- Email: gwvr@cowboystate.net Thanks, GW.

He Dog

Bullelk, no offense taken! A lot of this is stuff you can read in books, but a lot of it is based on experience. If your experience is different than mine, it does not mean one of us is wrong. These days I use Burris, Nikon, Leupold mostly, but have a Grand Slam, some old Weavers and assorted odds and ends. When I started, I had a fine old pair of Bushnell Sportview Binos that have served well for 30 years, so I bought a bushnell 3-9x. It has actually served me well on the 7mag also. It is not there any more, but worked fine after 10 years of hunting and shooting. I have a couple of others that have served well also. They are NOT my first choice, but for a cheap scope for a plinker or as asked above, they might just do the job.