conan32120
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BSA is known for airgun and rimfire scopes, anyone with opinions on their use on heavy centerline rifles?
BSA scope opinions
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LiveLife
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For about the same price, I would recommend Bushnell Trophy line instead that comes with excellent member reported life-time warranty (Bushnell will replace or upgrade scope) and made in South Korea instead of China.
3-9x40mm Trophy has been durable despite rough handling for my PCC blowback/AR testing and provides brightness/sharpness of field of view just slightly below my Burris FF E1 made in the Phillippines.
PSA is selling it for $87 - https://palmettostatearmory.com/bus...Avantlink&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=df
.45Coltguy
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Pretty much junk. had one on a 30-06[Mod 70]; recticle disappeared after 6 shots. At least BSA refunded the price. No more.
FL-NC
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I wouldn't.
VoodooMountain
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Just dang ol' NO man.
BSA has no real redeeming quality and you will end up needing to replace it and/or will be frustrated when it doesn't track, pick up a target in anything but optimal light, gets distorted at magnification, loses reticle, or won't hold zero.
And for all of that frustration your reward is that you will end up spending your money twice.
There are quite a few much better scope options for <$150.
And I say this as a cheap bargain hunter. I am FAR from a scope/gun snob.
BSA has no real redeeming quality and you will end up needing to replace it and/or will be frustrated when it doesn't track, pick up a target in anything but optimal light, gets distorted at magnification, loses reticle, or won't hold zero.
And for all of that frustration your reward is that you will end up spending your money twice.
There are quite a few much better scope options for <$150.
And I say this as a cheap bargain hunter. I am FAR from a scope/gun snob.
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conan32120
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It did come with the rifle but on first outing it couldn't stay on paper, I was thinking it was me. I'm down to 135 pounds these days (past retirement age) and that .308 was a bit rough on me. Now I'm thinking it was a combination of me AND scope.
doubleh
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I thought BSA stood for "better stay away". I didn't with two years ago. Now I do.
Ks5shooter
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Have a BSA scope on a BSA air rifle and it doesnt hold zero.
American_Fusilier
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With companies like primary arms and vortex it's hard to justify cheaper optics
LiveLife
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And don't forget Burris, Bushnell and even Viridian (Serac line only for me).
db_tanker
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When I was younger man I thought I'd try a BSA scope on my 45-70 Contender 16" that was shooting, rather hilariously, as a pistol.
3 shots of factory 405gr Remington later, I had cracked glass. Bought a Nikon 2x7 and a rifle stock - never looked back lol
They are what they are...and they are NOT a good centerfire scope.
Better off getting that Bushnell LiveLife suggested IMO.
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3 shots of factory 405gr Remington later, I had cracked glass. Bought a Nikon 2x7 and a rifle stock - never looked back lol
They are what they are...and they are NOT a good centerfire scope.
Better off getting that Bushnell LiveLife suggested IMO. D
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conan32120
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pulled the Bsa and placed a Nikko Stirling 3.5x10x44 that I found at a gun show for $100. now I know it's a lesser known budget scope but on it's first outing on my .308 it shot a 0.66 group so I am also now in the 'just say no to BSA' group
dh1633pm
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Like drugs, just say no. Never seen one last too long. I have a couple sitting in storage that were removed from purchases. Don’t know why I never dropped them in the can.
Double_J
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I have a BSA scope on my Marlin model 60. I got it in a "trade" for some other stuff I needed so I am in it for almost nothing. It works well for what it is, a simple pinker rifle for when the wife and I want to punch paper or cans. If and when it dies I will replace it with something better.
Some scopes were good only at meeting a minimal price point. In my experience, BSA and Simmons excelled only at being inexpensive. The tragedy is that the same effort goes into mounting, adjusting and removing. Decent scopes can be had for a few dollars more, and a good gun deserves good glass.
hawg
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I've got a Simmons 44 mag scope made in the Philippines I bought in the 80's. It's always been on a hot loaded 30-06 and has taken a beating. I'd put the quality on a par with a Leupold. Now they're made in Taiwan and they're crap. I've got a BSA target scope that came on a rifle I traded for and it holds zero and looks like it was on the 8 mm rifle a long time but as for clarity it's the worst scope I own. I might put it on a .22 some day but it's been sitting on a shelf for the last 8 years or so.
I actually happen to be a fan of the older Korean and Philippines made Simmons in the middle to higher price points.
The Aetecs and Whitetail Expeditions in particular. There were also some other models like the 44mags and WTCs that stand out as better than the rest.
The Aetecs and Whitetail Expeditions in particular. There were also some other models like the 44mags and WTCs that stand out as better than the rest.
LiveLife
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THR members have reported great customer service with Bushnell.
Since Vista Outdoor also owns Redfield, Weaver, Simmons and Tasco, I wonder if same customer service extends to other brands such as Simmons - https://vistaoutdoor.com/brands/
Since Vista Outdoor also owns Redfield, Weaver, Simmons and Tasco, I wonder if same customer service extends to other brands such as Simmons - https://vistaoutdoor.com/brands/
