Cabelas rimfire scopes worth the $90?

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im looking at getting a new scope for my 22, but i dont want to spend much money. i have a old scope on it now that works good but it isnt very clear and i think the turrets on the cabela's rim-fire scope would be neat to have and help take some of the guess out of shooting past 75 yards.
i have bought cheap scopes before and always am disappointed, BUT those have always gone on hard recoiling rifles not a 22lr.
bottom line question, is a 90 dollar rim-fire scope going to hold zero?
 
I've said it before...

Ut Prosim--and I'll say it again: It is generally true that "you get what you pay for," and it seems to be more true than usual when applied to optics.

I think you hit the nail on the head when you said
i have bought cheap scopes before and always am disappointed
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So, save your $$, save up, and spend some heavier coin on a 'scope that WILL hold zero. Check prices on Leupold, upper end Bushnell, and similar.

As the man said, "Buy once, cry once."
 
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bottom line question, is a 90 dollar rim-fire scope going to hold zero?
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Price is a poor yardstick to judge a scope by. The only way you are going to know if a particular scope is what you want/need is to buy one and test it yourself. I have several sub-$100 scopes and they hold zero,are good light gatherers and are clear. I have more scopes that cost over $150-$250 that aren't much clearer than their lesser expensive bretheren.
 
I usually like to pay a bit more for good scopes because I've had enough frustration with poor ones over the years. But... I bought a 10/22at Cabelas that came with a Pine Ridge (River??) 3 X 9. Made in Chinaland.

Looks nice-enough on the rifle, so figured I'd try it before tossing. Well... that little scope has turned out to be quite a surprise!

It holds zero well, is pretty clear and bright too. For a plinker / hunter .22 - it works fine.

Got a Leupy rimfire 2 x 7 collecting dust.
 
I sure see lots of used pine ridge scopes in cabelas bargain cave. maybe that's a function of having a house brand with no factory to return to, maybe they just order too many, maybe they're all junk, I don't know, but I figure it's not a good sign. I also figure that if say, burris was making pine ridge scopes it would have been leaked. since nobody knows the mfg, they're probably coming from a variety of factories in china and quality varies with the shipment and factory. if I'm right, also not a good sign.

I've seen several tasco's and simmons scopes hold up on moderate caliber guns. I've never seen anything die on a .22 except a cheap tasco red dot. I'd get the $30 simmons 8 point and never look back. or to step way up, the 2-7x32 vortex viper for $170.
 
Here's another endorsement for the Nikon Prostaff 4x32.

If you want to save a few extra bucks, get a factory refurbished one from Natchez for $69. Mine came a few days ago, absolutely looking brand-new, with all accessories (rimfire scope rings, scope bra, documentation). Except for the plain gray box stamped with "Refurbished Product" on it, you really wouldn't know it's not new.

Nikon factory refurbs come with a 90-day warranty.

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Maybe it's just me but paying more for a scope than the rifle just does not make sense.

Bought a $70 center point from wally world that works just fine. If you buy one that doesn't work take it back for your one question refund.

"What"s wrong with it?.
Doesn't work,
Here is your refund."

Check out the reviews on the wally world web sight.
 
I have to agree with the Center Point from Wally World. I have one on my Ruger 10-22 and have used to go prarie dog hunting on several occasions. Works great and has held zero without a problem.
 
I used to work at Cabela's. The pine ridge line was the same China made quality as Barska, BSA, etc. Not something I would spend any money on. Their Alaskan guide line is Japan made and are quite decent scopes for the money. It sounds as if the Alaskan Guide line is made at the same plant as Sightron, though it has been a while since I checked where both were made. So yeah, I would save up for something else.
 
Maybe it's just me but paying more for a scope than the rifle just does not make sense.
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Maybe it's just me but that shouldn't be a consideration in the least.

I've busted waaaay too many cheap scopes, yes, even on rimfires to trust another. As a wise man once said, "cheap is too expensive". Buy quality and buy once. Unfortunately, this is a lesson that nearly everybody HAS to learn the hard way. So I really don't know why I even bother.
 
Buy quality and buy once.
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While this sounds very good,it can become more difficult in action. Unless you become a "brand" groupie,how do you define "quality"? Less expensive scopes can fulfill all of the requirements as well as some of the more expensive brands. Clarity of glass, consistancy of adjustments,capable of holding zero,shock resistance,etc,etc... If any brand scope fulfills your needs,how is that not quality? Where do you draw the line between value and extravagance?
 
You don't necessarily have to spend a bunch of money but you are FAR better off with a $100 Nikon or Weaver in a plain 4x than you are with a $100 Cabela's Pine Ridge 3-9x...or Tasco, or Barska, or BSA, Centerpoint or myriad other cheap brands that 'may' still be in the same price range. Because the odds of having to replace your $100 BSA 6-24x are tenfold over that of a $100 Nikon or Weaver 4x.


If any brand scope fulfills your needs,how is that not quality?
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All of my cheap scopes fulfilled my needs, at the time......until they broke.


Where do you draw the line between value and extravagance?
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Every man has to do that for himself. I take my shooting very, very seriously. Aside from reading books and smoking cigars, which I usually smoke while I read a shooting/hunting-related book or magazine, it's all I do. So I 'may' draw the line higher than others but still lower than some.
 
jimmyraythomason said:
While this sounds very good,it can become more difficult in action. Unless you become a "brand" groupie,how do you define "quality"? Less expensive scopes can fulfill all of the requirements as well as some of the more expensive brands. Clarity of glass, consistancy of adjustments,capable of holding zero,shock resistance,etc,etc... If any brand scope fulfills your needs,how is that not quality? Where do you draw the line between value and extravagance?
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Do some people actually digest the information presented to them, or do they simply argue for the sake of arguing?

Application dictates.

I will spend $100 on a solid dependable scope with decent glass for my rimfire plinker. I might consider spending $275 for a Leupold rimfire scope for a Kimber Oregon rimfire (if I owned one)... that may be a little extravagant for me, wish it wasn't! I will NOT put the same scope on my Remington 5R. It would be stupid to install the $1100 scope designated for my 5R onto a rimfire plinker.
 
Do some people actually digest the information presented to them, or do they simply argue for the sake of arguing?
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Okay you lost me. How does my post (which you quoted) have anything to do with this question?
 
The foundation for the quote "buy quality, buy once" was clearly presented IMHO. Responding with "where do you draw the line between value and extravagance" is a bit ambiguous, don't you think?
 
"where do you draw the line between value and extravagance" is a bit ambiguous, don't you think?
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It is ambiguous but so is "quality". My point is and has always been in the countless threads on this subject,who determines what is a "quality" product? How is "quality" defined? It certainly can't be determined by how much it costs.
 
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It is ambiguous but so is "quality". My point is and has always been in the countless threads on this subject,who determines what is a "quality" product? How is "quality" defined? It certainly can't be determined by how much it costs.
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The poster clearly defined "quality" as a scope that will not fail when used for intended purpose.

Beyond this point, the definition of "quality" will vary WIDELY based upon platform, application, personal preferences, and perceived value.
 
The poster clearly defined "quality" as a scope that will not fail when used for intended purpose
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Possibly inferred but not clearly defined. If I had understood that to be the case,I would not have responded. BTW,the definition you gave seems to me to be a very good definition of quality.
 
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