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Equipment & Gear => Scopes and Optics => Topic started by: dasbear on January 17, 2010, 09:59:08 AM

Title: How good is this scope?
Post by: dasbear on January 17, 2010, 09:59:08 AM: 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
Title: Re: How good is this scope?
Post by: Huntbear on January 17, 2010, 10:10:07 AM: 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 (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.
Title: Re: How good is this scope?
Post by: Straight Shooter on January 17, 2010, 01:03:11 PM: Quote from: Huntbear on January 17, 2010, 10:10:07 AM
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 (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.

:yeah:

They "only" have a 3" eye relief, but should work very well on low-recoil rifles.
Title: Re: How good is this scope?
Post by: thinkingman on January 17, 2010, 02:37:39 PM: That's the re-labeled Burris Fullfield II.
Good glass and good construction.
My Tikka 300WSM has one and about 60 rounds, all good.
Title: Re: How good is this scope?
Post by: lazydrifter on January 17, 2010, 05:35:19 PM: 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.
Title: Re: How good is this scope?
Post by: bobcat on January 17, 2010, 05:44:16 PM: It's the Pentax Pioneer that is the same as the Burris Fullfield. This one:

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=725100
Title: Re: How good is this scope?
Post by: WildfireArcher on January 19, 2010, 11:48:04 AM: 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