Nikon Pro Staff worth $80 more than Tasco World Class?

[nachosgrande]

Looking for a new scope (3-9x40) for a .308 bolt and have been reading reviews on scopes in the $100 range. Very few get good reviews in this range and I have narrowed it down to two (feel free to recommend more in the range if you know of any). Looks like I can get a Tasco World Class for $50 or a Nikon Pro Staff for $130. Just wondering if the Nikon is worth the extra cash.

 

[BigNYMini]

Trick question?

Nothing against Tasco (havent had the opportunity) but using the catch phrase "World Class" and attaching a $50. price tag in the optics market is bordering satire. Was looking at the Prostaffs myself and have decided on them hands down as the lower end winner. Nikon seems to make me feel a bit warmer and fuzzier than Tasco.

 

[Gord]

^^^

Thread over.

 

[jmr40]

To get anything better than the Prostaff will cost you at least $300. And there won't be that much difference. 25 years ago or so the Tasco World Class scopes were selling for between $75-$100 and were a pretty good budget scope. The new ones are junk.

 

[ken22250]

tasco are junk, ive never had or used one i was satsfied with, the nikon is worth the extra $80, the tasco's ive used have all been dim, with mushy adjustments, ive seen 2 that had crooked cross wires, dont buy tasco, they arnt even worth the $20 for the cheap ones.
ken

 

[jester_s1]

Nikon are generally underpriced across the board, IMO. Going to any other maker, you'll spend 20% more for the same quality. The only downshot is that their warranty isn't as generous as Leupold's or Zeiss'.

 

[madcratebuilder]

I would not consider the Tasco for a high power rifle. I would look at Burris Fullfield II, Bushnell Elite, Mueller or the Prostaff as minimum for a .308.

 

[JWarren]

I think that the Prostaff is probably the best deal going in this price range.

This year, both my father and mother put Prostaffs on their deer rifles. I've found that the light transmission is NOT much different than my Leupold Mark 4-- which uses the same lens and coating as the VX-III. They have excellent light transmission, great clarity, and seem to be holding up well to use.

For a $150 optic, I can live with Nikon not being as good on Customer Service as someone like Leupold or Ziess.

As I see it, the customer service and warranty of a Leupold IS part of the cost of the optic. You pay for that in the up-front cost of the optic. Think of it as pre-paid insurance. I suspect that Leupolds would be significantly cheaper if you were not paying for their customer service and warranty.

With the Nikon Prostaff, you are buying an optic without as much warranty or customer service and getting a discount for assuming that risk on your own.




-- John

 

[ArmedBear]

using the catch phrase "World Class" and attaching a $50. price tag in the optics market is bordering satire.

LOL

I saw a consignment gun in a gunshop the other day for $575 with a Tasco scope on it. I told the salesguy I'd pay $500 for it as-is, but I'd pay $575 if he took the scope off. He laughed knowingly.

Hell yes the Nikon is worth $80 more.

Nikons tend to be a tad heavier than some scopes, but not much when you're talking about a full-size rifle scope. I think the ProStaff line has by far the best optics you'll see for anywhere near their price.

 

[nachosgrande]

Looks to be unanimous. Had a hunch, just wanted to make sure.

 

[husker]

now that nachosgrande figured out his scope. i would like some feed back on Center Point sold at Walmart for $50 was thinking for my mini14 3-9x32or is this just junk to. i dont mind spending a little more but remember were talking about a mini ranch ser.197. scope has mill dots inside it to. and red or green optic. battery

 

[tube_ee]

It's junk.

The Nikons can be had for 125-150, if you look hard.

They're great scopes.

Between myself and my dad, we've got four of them. No issues in two years.

There's not another inexpensive scope I'd buy.

Under 100 bucks... maybe a red dot, but nothing that magnifies and zooms. There's just too many precision parts in a scope to be able to make a good one for that kind of money.

Maybe a used fixed 4x, live maybe an older Weaver?

--Shannon

 

[BigNYMini]

Only need to look as hard as ebay (with discretion) for decent pricing. Concerning Centerpoint, have heard theyre "ok" but again for $80 more just get the Nikon and be done with it. Won't have to worry about buyer's remorse. Your targets will thank you.

 

[SwampWolf]

A couple of years ago I bought the Nikon and have had nothing but trouble with it: would not hold a zero; would fog and leak in a desert; crooked reticle and adjustments made "crunchy" sounds as they were turned.

Oops! I meant to say I bought a Tasco.

 

[nathan]

Tasco is a no no junker. I had too much headache on one. it wont hold zero, this was on my STG 58 many years back. I wasted quite of bit of ammo to finally figure out it was a piece of ...... I chunked the damn thing. I got me a Leupold Vari 11 then and all was well and good.

Now the NIkon Prostaff is the best buy there is right now . Very clear optics and no frills.

 

[ADKWOODSMAN]

I've got both and also many leupold X-II and VX-III's
Buy the Prostaff--later Leupold.

 

[nachosgrande]

I don't like the 1/4 MOA adjustment. Sounds a bit tedious for my purposes. Wonder if they make one with 1 MOA adjustment?

 

[f4t9r]

Nikon is the way to go !!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[JWarren]

I don't like the 1/4 MOA adjustment. Sounds a bit tedious for my purposes. Wonder if they make one with 1 MOA adjustment?

1/4 MOA adjustments is pretty much the standard, and I don't think you'll be able to put 1 MOA cams on a Prostaff.

Out of curiousity, what are you purposes? I mean, it is rare to find a person who chooses 1 MOA coarse adjustments.

Tactical shooters may like 1 MOA adjustments, but target shooters tend to shun them.


Now, that said, I actually LOVE the 1 MOA adjustment M3 turrents on my Mark 4.


-- John

 

[Fburgtx]

Weaver v9 Classic at Natchez Shooters is $140. Japanese-made scope with really good optics. Anyone who's owned one in the last 20 years, feel free to comment. (For all of you who continue to want to talk about the "good ole El Paso days", and have no experience with the newer scopes, please refrain.)

If you're just dead set on a cheap scope from the Phillipines, look at the Simmons Whitetail Classics that Natchez has in stock for $59. These are NOT the same as their current run-of-the-mill Chinese stuff. You're actually getting a $100-$120 scope for $59.

http://www.natchezss.com/product.cfm?contentID=productDetail&prodID=SN800053

 

[nachosgrande]

Don't really have a range more than 200 yards out. Didn't think you needed 1/4 MOA for that.

 

[ArmedBear]

Sure you do.

1 MOA is 2 inches at 200 yards. That's kinda frustrating when the gun keeps shooting a little left or right, and you can't do anything about it.

Note that, when sighting in, I turn 8 clicks at a time, then 4, then 2, then 1. There's nothing saying you HAVE to go only one click if you know the gun is 6" off.

 

[Bear70]

Nikon definitely. I have a buckmaster and a prostaff and love 'em both! I was thinking about putting a Monarch on my 721 eventually, but seeing how good the buckmaster and prostaff are I'm not sure the extra $$ is necessary. Nikons have great optics.

 

[goldie]

i just bought my first nikon prostaff scope for a weatherby xxII bolt. its optics are crystal clear,& its noticable. i have leupold,burris,redifeld scopes,+ elite 3200 as well, & this scope easily equals them all in clarity & brightness. tasco was good years ago when they were made in japan,but in the last 10 years, they turned to crap.china junk. nikon makes incredible lenses.midsouth shooters supply has nikon 3x9 prostaff for 139.00.....

 

[buttrap]

I have always had great luck with the Tasco World Class plus scopes but all the ones I have I got 15-20 years ago. back then they where a good deal for the price.