Scope for 50 BMG bolt rifle

Michael Baquet

Do I need a $600 - $1000 scope or can I buy an inexpensive scope such as an 8-32X44mm Blazer Target by Simmons, 3-12X50mm Illum. rangefinding Ret. by Century Scopes, etc.Will these cheaper scopes function...or is there too much recoil?

Tailgunner1954

To much recoilLook into the Shepherd line. They claim that even their 22 rimfire scopes will hold up to the big 50

Michael Baquet

If the mfg states the recoil is less than or equivelent to the 12 Ga shotgun...is this still too much recoil for a $100 scope.

Tailgunner1954

Your looking at a expensive long range rifle thats designed to be accurate at 1000+ yards firing ammo that costs a couple 3 dollars a pop and you want to put a 75 dollar cheapie scope on it ?I can't even begin to understand your thinking.

Rafter-S

Tailgunner-- You said it perfect! Another analogy is like buying a Rolls for 100-grand, then putting $50 tires on it.

Michael Baquet

No disrespect intended...I'm asking you because I know you are more knowledgable than I on this matter. But, just because the gun cost $1,200 doesn't mean the scope has to as well. My question was, do these scopes stand up to the 12 Ga. like recoil? I have a nice Rem. Mod. 700 Mountain Rifle in .280. It has a nice Leuopold 2.5-8X50 scope. The two cost about the same indevidually. Great combination. I also have a Ruger No.1 in 25.06 with a BEC 3-12X56. The scope costed me $56. They too are a great combo. I cannot complain about either set up. They both perform beyond my expectation. I shoot varment with the 25.06 and deer hunt with the .280. I shoot them both very frequently. Now maybe you can see why I'm asking this question...If you don't ask you will not know. I thank you very much and respect your input.

oneshy

I'm a newbie to 50's as you are. I have a Barrett 99 that I've put about 20 rds. through. It weighs 25lb. with large recoil spring and compensator and it's recoil is double a 12ga. if not more. I would imagine yours will be the same. I've put a Springfield mil dot on it and am still evaluating it. I have considered a BEC 9-20 power but will test the Spring. a little more. About 70% of competition shooters use Leupold The rest seem to be split between Swarovski, Shepherd and Nightforce. I have been told that the BEC is Swarovski's low end scope, but don't really know. I'm sure someone here will. Try www.biggerhammer.net or www.fcsa.org for some more info on scope choices. I figure for $120 on the BEC 20 power with a lifetime warranty, if I do destroy it on the 50, I can have it fixed and put it on one of my other rifles.

Tailgunner1954

The recoil as felt by you and the recoil pulse as felt by the scope are 2 different things, ask the guys that have gutted scopes on 10-22's and pellet rifles.The other thing your paying for is optic quality, my Shepherd is clearer/brighter than my 25 year old vari-x 2 which is clearer/brighter then my 2 year old vari-x 2 etc.But hey its your money, if you want to spend it experimenting than go for it.BTW shepherds are only about half of the price of that rifle, so their price isn't all out of proportion.So now you have the long answer to your question.[This message has been edited by Tailgunner1954 (edited 03-28-2002).][This message has been edited by Tailgunner1954 (edited 03-28-2002).][This message has been edited by Tailgunner1954 (edited 03-28-2002).]

I.Shute

Michael:If you're shooting at targets at 600 or 1000 yards and want to see the bull, get a Leupold or any of the expensive scopes. If you're busting rocks or punching holes in steel plate or shooting wild hogs at 100 - 200 yards, put on a cheapie. I put a new Bushnell Trophy 3x9 on a 28 pounder just for the heck of it and it's still hanging together after over 300 rounds. I bought a Simmons Aetec 3.8-12 but haven't put it on yet. It has a little more eye relief for hard-kicking rifles, but just waiting for the Bushnell to disentegrate. I also got a Redfield Target 8x32 I'll use if I want to get out a little farther. Right now I shoot like when I used to date,- more into penetration than precision.Put on a cheapie and try it. It might surprise you, and what have you got to lose?

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Michael Baquet

Thanks I.Shute...That's what I wanted to know. Thanks for answering the question.Mike

I.Shute

Rafter-S - All analogies don't work. Your 100 grand Rolls uses the same $1.29 gas as a $75 clunker. When you park it at a parking meter would you slip in a $100 bill or a nickel like the rest of us? Toll road fees are the same for all passenger cars, regardless of value. You can change your scope to fit the job you're doing, like when I go out to slop the hogs I don't wear my $175 Florsheims. [This message has been edited by I.Shute (edited 03-30-2002).]