Skylerbone
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If you’re looking for scopes that don’t get the exposure they should have then Clearidge should be first on your list. If I made a list of cheap that I would use that fall out of the mainstream:
Clearidge, never used one but their reputation has practically been built by another forum that specializes in rimfire discussion. Manufacturer direct.
Hawke, I’ve had one for 9 years or so and it still works and tracks fine. Most of their market is air rifle related, but they do punch hard for their price class.
Sightron, sure the higher end gets recognition but my SI is more than a decade old without seeming dated. They should have become what Vortex is becoming (popularity wise).
Konus, a friend bought one several years ago for his 597 and for a blister pack it had a far better feel and glass than any Bushnell Banner. Several other friends have since given them a go and like them.
Pride Fowler, a company who’s founders understand the needs of shooters but who’s products receive little fanfare. I bought a Rapid Reticle from them in 2010. They licensed that reticle to Zeiss who advertised it as the Rapid Z but ruined the concept by using it in SFP scopes (PF used FFPs).
On the retail side, if CameralandNY doesn’t yet advertise here I’d talk to Doug about changing that and maybe pick his brain about other brands that are worth pursuing.
Opticsagent is another I have used for big discounts on brands we recognize.
IMO brands like Minox, Nikon, and Zeiss seem a bit far removed from small scale advertising, I could be wrong here, but I question whether foreign companies have a true grasp on the internet’s influence here, particularly when it comes from “word of mouth” by people we may not know yet respect. I would place far more weight on a review by Geno or jmr40 or you, Derek, than some Chuck Adams shill piece. Leupold might get that but Swarovski probably wouldn’t.
Walkalong has pulled more money from my wallet with his deal postings than I care to admit to and several other members have turned rifle reviews into rifle purchases.
Clearidge, never used one but their reputation has practically been built by another forum that specializes in rimfire discussion. Manufacturer direct.
Hawke, I’ve had one for 9 years or so and it still works and tracks fine. Most of their market is air rifle related, but they do punch hard for their price class.
Sightron, sure the higher end gets recognition but my SI is more than a decade old without seeming dated. They should have become what Vortex is becoming (popularity wise).
Konus, a friend bought one several years ago for his 597 and for a blister pack it had a far better feel and glass than any Bushnell Banner. Several other friends have since given them a go and like them.
Pride Fowler, a company who’s founders understand the needs of shooters but who’s products receive little fanfare. I bought a Rapid Reticle from them in 2010. They licensed that reticle to Zeiss who advertised it as the Rapid Z but ruined the concept by using it in SFP scopes (PF used FFPs).
On the retail side, if CameralandNY doesn’t yet advertise here I’d talk to Doug about changing that and maybe pick his brain about other brands that are worth pursuing.
Opticsagent is another I have used for big discounts on brands we recognize.
IMO brands like Minox, Nikon, and Zeiss seem a bit far removed from small scale advertising, I could be wrong here, but I question whether foreign companies have a true grasp on the internet’s influence here, particularly when it comes from “word of mouth” by people we may not know yet respect. I would place far more weight on a review by Geno or jmr40 or you, Derek, than some Chuck Adams shill piece. Leupold might get that but Swarovski probably wouldn’t.
Walkalong has pulled more money from my wallet with his deal postings than I care to admit to and several other members have turned rifle reviews into rifle purchases.
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