Hi All,
Okay first, let me get down on my knees and accept the 30+ lashes for trying to cheap out on a big game hunting scope. I was told "definitely" that the Pentax Gameseeker 3x9 50mm was a great scope equal to many more expensive ones for $99.00. yup yeah I know... i bought it.
Went out to the range this afternoon and from the very first sighting and for the rest of the day I was bitching that I could not get a decent sight even at 9X. My son brought his 300 win mag with a Nikon 3x9 40mm and the field of view was very nice with lots of light. I brought my 22 LR with a Tasco 3x9 50mm and it too was very nice with lots of light.
The Pentax Gameseeker 3x9 50mm sucks big time and son immediately verified that conclusion as well after just one look through the scope for a 100 yd target. We ended up using his scope on his rifle for our site scope. Last word on this scope - do not buy it for anything but watching front row tennis matches.
Okay, honestly folks I just got laid off so I am limited in some monies. Can I get a few suggestions from all of you regarding a good 3x9 or 4x15 in 50mm optics that is less than $250.00?
thanks ahead of time
Stevesdl
Okay first, let me get down on my knees and accept the 30+ lashes for trying to cheap out on a big game hunting scope. I was told "definitely" that the Pentax Gameseeker 3x9 50mm was a great scope equal to many more expensive ones for $99.00. yup yeah I know... i bought it.
Went out to the range this afternoon and from the very first sighting and for the rest of the day I was bitching that I could not get a decent sight even at 9X. My son brought his 300 win mag with a Nikon 3x9 40mm and the field of view was very nice with lots of light. I brought my 22 LR with a Tasco 3x9 50mm and it too was very nice with lots of light.
The Pentax Gameseeker 3x9 50mm sucks big time and son immediately verified that conclusion as well after just one look through the scope for a 100 yd target. We ended up using his scope on his rifle for our site scope. Last word on this scope - do not buy it for anything but watching front row tennis matches.
Okay, honestly folks I just got laid off so I am limited in some monies. Can I get a few suggestions from all of you regarding a good 3x9 or 4x15 in 50mm optics that is less than $250.00?
thanks ahead of time
Stevesdl