Post by: 257 Wby Mag on June 02, 2009, 11:03:27 PM
Post by: BULLBLASTER on June 03, 2009, 07:45:46 AM
havent shot it much but seems to hold up
Post by: jackelope on June 03, 2009, 07:52:15 AM
the thing i don't like is screw in scope end caps. i guess easy enough to change if needed. :dunno:
Post by: gottatree on June 03, 2009, 08:11:23 AM
Post by: KillBilly on June 03, 2009, 08:20:42 AM
Post by: Straight Shooter on June 03, 2009, 09:09:01 AM
I have several BSA scopes (not sweet models) and they have all been good quality and stood up to higher calibers as well. They are all I need out of a scope and their Customer Service is good too.:yeah:
I have a few BSAs because I got them cheap. No big complaints, but not my first choice though... especially in hunting situations.
Post by: thinkingman on June 03, 2009, 09:48:48 AM
I would spend the $ on Nikon Prostaff or Swift, Sightron S1.
BSA's have no resale value.
Post by: huntnphool on June 03, 2009, 10:35:51 AM
Post by: KillBilly on June 03, 2009, 10:53:15 AM
I have several BSA scopes (not sweet models) and they have all been good quality and stood up to higher calibers as well. They are all I need out of a scope and their Customer Service is good too.:yeah:
I have a few BSAs because I got them cheap. No big complaints, but not my first choice though... especially in hunting situations.
To Clarify my position, I don't consider BSA Scopes cheap. I consider them a bargain for what they do for me. I have a couple of Leupolds and a Nikon but get just as much out of the BSA as far as I am concerned. For what I do and how I do it, I don't need anymore scope. I have not met the animal yet that is impressed by the High cost/quality of my equipment.
Any failure to harvest an animal are my short comings as a human and not by my equipment.
Post by: whacker1 on June 03, 2009, 11:12:29 AM
Just giving you a hard time
I personally don't like the BSA lines of scope, but they do make them much more affordably any of the Zeiss lines.
Post by: 257 Wby Mag on June 03, 2009, 01:07:30 PM
Its going on the boys 17, heavy snouted Marlin. Just getting prepared for a up coming ground squirrel shoot. Do they track well? Does the turret work as advertised?
Post by: jackelope on June 03, 2009, 01:27:31 PM
if i don't sell it i will start messing with it some more. i think for $120 or so, you can't go wrong. if you are not so concerned with turrets, look at mueller optics. they get raved about in the rimfire forums. same price range, maybe a few bucks more....
Post by: Little Stu on June 03, 2009, 03:28:26 PM
Post by: SkookumHntr on June 03, 2009, 03:33:58 PM
Ya, can't see putting a Ziess on a $200.00 Marlin 17. grin..--Works at 200 yds I know that, never tried at 300
Its going on the boys 17, heavy snouted Marlin. Just getting prepared for a up coming ground squirrel shoot. Do they track well? Does the turret work as advertised?
Post by: 257 Wby Mag on June 03, 2009, 09:56:18 PM
Post by: jackelope on June 03, 2009, 11:12:17 PM
kinda looks good too.
Post by: 257 Wby Mag on June 03, 2009, 11:17:58 PM
Thanks for down sizeing your pics Jack... Big pics are hell on us dial-up guys, out in the sticks... Grin
Gonna have to make it down with your shootin irons, Josh is comeing down to pick up his 7 mag, and fling a little lead. Let me know when you wanna come on down. Later
Post by: fireoff on June 08, 2009, 08:25:23 PM
Very good scopes for a small caliber shooter. with good prices to boot, the new models have a side focus for the objective which is a little easy than reaching up and turning the whole objective.
Post by: Mookie on June 10, 2009, 12:34:53 AM
I got one, the Sweet 17, lost zero after about 3 shots, no it was not my rings or mounts, they did not change from my previous scope, and I checked them multiple times. Sent it back to BSA, got another, did the same, sent it back, got another, DID THE SAME. Sent it back, got another and sold it then purchased a good scope. The only scope I ever had that was worse was a simmons 8 point.
There is low cost, then there is cheap. Bushnell Banner is far superior in lens quality and reliability rating, Simmons white tail classic is another that is good.
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