know any thing about this scope?

[RustHunter87]

been lookin at this Tasco 6-24x42 Target / Varmint, seems like i would be a good starter scope for a varmint rifle
http://www.opticsplanet.net/tasco-6-24x42-targetvarmint.html

if you have owned or atlest used one of these i would like to know what you think,and would it hold up to 308 or 30-06 abuse?

 

[Afy]

I have had it on my .22 for a few years. Am happy with it.

 

[BADUNAME37]

would it hold up to 308 or 30-06 abuse

No.

 

[OhioChief]

Only my opinion, but anything more than a .22, and you'd be replacing it pretty quick.

 

[Shadow 7D]

tasco isn't known for high end or durability

 

[451 Detonics]

As a rule of thumb the cheaper very high power scopes tend to be super finicky about eye relief...you have to het the distance from your eye to the scope just about perfect or it is impossible to use. They also tend to shift point of impact when you change power. I would suggest spending more to get a better quality scope...you will be happier in the long run. I use several Simmons scopes and like them quite well...one is on my 8mm. This is a good deal on a Simmons... http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/...t-45-18x44-mm-scope-matte-black.aspx?a=862823

 

[hogcaller]

I had one on a 22-250........it's junk, plain and simple. Clarity was terrible and got worse the higher the magnification!

 

[RustHunter87]

Thanks for the input guys ill keep lookin, you said about what i expected to hear I was just hoping for the exact opposite response

 

[Art Eatman]

Tasco scopes seem to be either adequately good or horribly bad, depending on when they were made and by whom.

Bottom line, though, is that there are more complaints about them than praise.

 

[RustHunter87]

Hows this one?

Would this be a better choice?
Sightron SI39x40G4A
less magnification but its really not that open around here any ay

 

[Z-Michigan]

As a rule, cheap high-magnification scopes are useless, due to poor resolution, the eye relief issue noted, and focus and depth of field issues.

There are a lot of very good inexpensive scopes in 3-9x due to the popularity of that range with US hunters, and some (but not as many) 4-12x scopes for the same reason. I would look at the Vortex, Weaver, Redfield, and Nikon options in those ranges for the lowest priced scopes that are worth owning. The Weaver 6x38mm (fixed) is also very good and is $150 or less when they go on sale at Midway every 3-6 months.

If you must have a lot of magnification, the Simmons 6-20x50mm scope that is a Midway exclusive goes on sale every couple months for $110-125 (two reticle options). I had one that I got with a used rifle, and it was tolerable, though not in the same class as the better 3-9x scopes in the $150 range. FWIW, adequate scope rings to mount a scope that big will cost $30-50 for just the rings, so big high magnification scopes are not a cheap game.

 

[Damon555]

As stated above the Simmons is a decent scope for the money....I have 2 of them, one on an AR15 and the other on a TC pro hunter 223. The eye relief is a little critical but that's par for the course on lower end optics. Don't get me wrong, this scope will never take the place of my burris, swarovski, or leupolds but they work fine for daylight shooting at prairie dogs.

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=746570

 

[ColtPythonElite]

Not all Tasco scopes are low quality. The older World Class scopes are very good, IMO. I have them on several rifles in calibers from .22lr to .22-250 to .30-06 to a .50 cal. muzzleloader. I have had nothing but good service out of them.

 

[Art Eatman]

I had a pre-2000 World Class 6x24x40 which was perfect with the adjustments. Do the box and wind up at the original point of aim.

 

[BrocLuno]

I have some older "Made in Japan" TASCOs that are still working just fine under 308 recoil. I've sold a few and I have one fixed power that was used by the US Army as part of a fixed sighting system. They got the contract and it is fine scope. BUT, it depends on the model and where it was made?

There are some adjustable objective target TASCOs that still bring big $$ on eBay. The ones who know what they are looking for will bid them right up. So, check ebay and look at past sales by model as a good indicator of the value of any one model.