How good is this scope?

[dasbear]

saw this on sportsmans guide and it looks very tempting. does anyone have experience with it?

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/pentax-gameseeker-4-12x40-mm-rifle-scope.aspx?a=502864

[Huntbear]

They are a good low end scope.  WOULD NOT put it on a thumper rifle, though.  

Here is a link to what they cost from a normal retailer.

http://www.cameralandny.com/optics/pentax.pl?page=pentaxopticsoutfit

You might look at Vortex scopes, they are a bit more, but also getting rave reviews for durability.

[Straight Shooter]

They are a good low end scope.  WOULD NOT put it on a thumper rifle, though. 

Here is a link to what they cost from a normal retailer.

http://www.cameralandny.com/optics/pentax.pl?page=pentaxopticsoutfit

You might look at Vortex scopes, they are a bit more, but also getting rave reviews for durability.

 

They "only" have a 3" eye relief, but should work very well on low-recoil rifles.

[thinkingman]

That's the re-labeled Burris Fullfield II.
Good glass and good construction.
My Tikka 300WSM has one and about 60 rounds, all good.

[lazydrifter]

no, the gameseeker isn't the Burris fullfield.  I think it is either the lightseeker or the whitetail model that is the relabeled Burris.  Regardless the Gameseeker is an excellent scope for the money.  I had one in the 4-12X40 for several years on a 7mag and it worked very good.  It always held zero, it never fogged and it was fairly clear.  I noticed that if I had mine on 12 power and was looking at my target out 400 yards or farther it started to get a little blurry.  But for the price a very good scope.

[bobcat]

It's the Pentax Pioneer that is the same as the Burris Fullfield. This one:

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=725100

[WildfireArcher]

just put one on my .300 ultra. Good looking scope and a lot more clear than other scopes in that price range. Havent shot it yet to see how it holds zero

-Wildfire