The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Cost ratio for rifle : scope for beginner

mapsjanhere · April 7, 2013, 09:36 PM

I never buy cheap scopes, so that "rule" doesn't bother me. Mainly because a good scope will stay with you for life, it can move from rifle to rifle, and then to the next owner. I still use Zeiss scopes my dad bought. OTOH, $400 now buys you a Zeiss Conquest 3-9, and that's a good starting scope that will live on a 30-30 for years to come after you upgraded your current gun to a Nightforce, then sold the gun to get something worthy of a Nightforce etc.

April 7, 2013, 09:36 PM	#21
mapsjanhere Senior Member Join Date: August 6, 2009 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 2,832	I never buy cheap scopes, so that "rule" doesn't bother me. Mainly because a good scope will stay with you for life, it can move from rifle to rifle, and then to the next owner. I still use Zeiss scopes my dad bought. OTOH, $400 now buys you a Zeiss Conquest 3-9, and that's a good starting scope that will live on a 30-30 for years to come after you upgraded your current gun to a Nightforce, then sold the gun to get something worthy of a Nightforce etc. __________________ I used to love being able to hit hard at 1000 yards. As I get older I find hitting a mini ram at 200 yards with the 22 oddly more satisfying.