limavady Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 OK I am a real novice wanting to buy a low priced scope for target shooting. For now I have a Rimfire .22 Sako which is a reliable rifle but I will move to a .223 or even a 308 when I move to game. Question is should I but a Tasco? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 Hi and welcome to pigeon watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 (edited) I have had three Tascos over the years, all failed pretty quickly. I have a Simmons in the budget divison, it works very well for the price. Not sure what their current quality is like though. What sort of budget, I would be looking at higher quality fixed power used scope. Target shooting normally requires a higher magnification, if you are also using for rifle for pest control then you may have to compromise. a 4 or 6 x fixed power is ample for rabbits etc with a rimmy. There is a Luepold 6x42 here at 150 and a Weaver variable at 180, both will do a far better job for you that a cheapo scope. http://www.rmacleod.co.uk/CUSTOMER%20S_H%20STOCK%20LIST.pdf A Edited May 21, 2011 by Alycidon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 Much depends on your budget mate! Why not give us an idea what you want to spend and we might be able to advise you better? If I were given the choice I would go for a Simmons. They are reasonably priced, very good build quality and very good clear optics and they do come up second hand from time to time. I have a Simmons Pro Hunter on my .243 and can't fault it for a "budget scope" as it cost me under £50 second hand with mounts. I did have a Tasco on my .22LR but the reticule adjucter went on it - This however could have been a one off so I am not going to knock them as I have a Tasco World Class on my 17HMR but haven't had it long enough to offer any "review" on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 I initially had a Hawke Nite-eye 3x9-50 IR on my .22lr and it was great value for money £50 of ebay. It never lost zero and was very good for what I wanted it to do. I now have a Simmons Aetec 3.8x12-44 on my .22lr, again very good value for money @ £80 2nd hand, the glass on it is slightly better than the Hawke but to be honest it is too much zoom for my .22lr. I am going to move the Simmons onto my .223 when it comes to try it and then I will put the Hawke back onto the .22lr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC45 Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 My vote is for the BSA sweet 17, a good allrounder and very good value. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 My vote is for the BSA sweet 17, a good allrounder and very good value. Phil Ha ha, I recently bought the 'Sweet 22' for my rimmie, and I'm not sure I like it, OR, maybe the problem is I don't understand how to set it up/use it properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewsher500 Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 your choice of scope for your 22 and for a 308/222 are entirely different. I have a £40 2nd hand Walther 4-9x40IR on my 22. works a charm. air rifle scopes on rimfire especially the shorter range 22 ones are fine. get a decent brand for your centrefire. the recoil will kill a cheap scope, not to mention the potential loss of zero before you get that far. £200 can get you a lot of scope second hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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