Do you over scope?

[Godly70]

Do you really need a Swarovski Z8i 2.3-18x56 - 4A-I 68401 to hunt deer on 200 acres in East Texas? I sighted in a buddy's rifle yesterday. The scope cost 8x what the rifle cost. I have to say it is nice. I might get me one. I need to by a .50 BMG first.

[Haskell_Hunter]

I consider it normal to pay more for glass than the rifle.

[nmc02]

3 minutes ago, Haskell_Hunter said:

I consider it normal to pay more for glass than the rifle.

How can an abnormal person be taken seriously?

[Lunatic]

I really don't see a point of getting superior glass for extraordinary amount of money on a scope. Don't get me wrong, I love my toys and I get them when I get the itch but I don't see the need to go above average on a simple scope.  

[bucky]

No, but buy a decent one, stay away from the cheapo's 

[archer36]

My 2 cents. A $200 scope today is better than a $600 scope that was purchased 20 years ago (so adjusted for inflation, it's a $2,000 scope).

My PH in South Africa had a Zeiss scope on his rifle. The gun and scope looked pretty old. The scope really sucked. Much worse than all of my scopes in terms of clarity and eye relief and I never spend over $200. 

Edited October 3, 2021 by archer36

[Rusty]

18 minutes ago, nmc02 said:

How can an abnormal person be taken seriously?

You should see the glass he has on his crossgun, just to shoot 13 yards to the corn pile.   

[Lunatic]

20 minutes ago, archer36 said:

My 2 cents. A $200 scope today is better than a $600 scope that was purchased 20 years ago (so adjusted for inflation, it's a $2,000 scope).

My PH in South Africa had a Zeiss scope on his rifle. The gun and scope looked pretty old. The scope really sucked. Much worse than all of my scopes in terms of clarity and eye relief and I never spend over $200. 

for $200 scope to get to $2000 in 20 years the inflation rate would have to be at 12.25%

[3Blade]

11 minutes ago, Rusty said:

You should see the glass he has on his crossgun, just to shoot 13 yards to the corn pile.   

I’ve seen his scope up close, he let me shoot his setup  and it was sweet, but that scope had to cost him more than his new truck 

[archer36]

38 minutes ago, Lunatic said:

for $200 scope to get to $2000 in 20 years the inflation rate would have to be at 12.25%

OK, so you figure it out for me. I'm not splitting hairs here, just making a point.  You don't think guns, and other sporting equipment hasn't increased more than groceries?  This past year alone I would think these items have gone up around 30%.

Edited October 3, 2021 by archer36

[Greybeard]

I like glass that will be clear and gather a lot of moonlight.  Seriously, it's more about the durability

[Rem Mag]

Over priced and over magnification are two different issues.... quality glass at an appropriate price and matching the conditions of the hunt to the appropriate magnification is what you should strive for. No need for a 6x24x56 for shotgun hunting in nj

[Lunatic]

15 minutes ago, Rusty said:

You should see the glass he has on his crossgun, just to shoot 13 yards to the corn pile.   

I have the same scope and so far I shot two deer with it at less than 20 yards. It works!!!

[archer36]

1 minute ago, Rem Mag said:

Over priced and over magnification are two different issues.... quality glass at an appropriate price and matching the conditions of the hunt to the appropriate magnification is what you should strive for. No need for a 6x24x56 for shotgun hunting in nj

It's kind of relative. 

[bushden]

I believe you should get the BEST GLASS you can afford, BUT if you cheap out on the rifle your wasting your money on good glass.

Edited October 3, 2021 by bushden
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