Rifle Scopes Any value in sticking with a consistent manufacturer?

[WoodyTX]

I'm looking to upgrade quite a few optics over the next couple of years, from a deer/elk rifle to a 'tactical' .308 to a competition AR. Is there any real advantage to sticking with a consistent vendor or manufacturer?

Somewhat related, I'm looking at quality of glass above all (clarity, no loss of light, etc). I'm okay with spending money, but it has to be worth it. Which vendors are known for quality of glass relative to value? Sure, I could put a small car into an S&B or NF, but I don't want to short myself with a NcStar when I can afford better.

Thanks!

 

[SomeOtherGuy]

I consider the lifetime warranty a major part of the value with most scopes (most quality brands have one). I also realize any manufacturer can go out of business, no matter how well they are doing today. So, for me, there is value in spreading your purchases across a couple of manufacturers, making it unlikely that 20 years from now that all of your scopes will have no useful warranty and no service if one breaks. I'm probably unusual for thinking like this.

As for value, well that's a lot of all the discussions here, but for glass clarity specifically, and below the premium price level where it is a given, I'd be looking at Sightron, Bushnell Elite, some Vortex models, and Leupold VX-3 or higher models, as having relatively good glass for their price points.

 

[jhr1986]

I like the idea of similar optics across a collection of rifles, one less variable to think about when you shoot lots of different guns - for instance uniformity in turret adjustment direction, clicks per rev, reticles etc

 

[leadbullet]

Both the vortex PST and the SWFA line offer great scopes with darn good glass for the money and "yes" to your question too.

 

[sawman556]

Both the vortex PST and the SWFA line offer great scopes with darn good glass for the money and "yes" to your question too.

The PST line has a lot to offer ,IMO, if you want to stay with the same brand. SWFA SS HD's are excellent but I would like to see their 3-15x in the HD model and off them in MOA as well. Bushnell is also pretty good, however I feel they still need to work on their 30mm $1k scopes.

 

[pawprint2]

I agree with someotherguy, no one knows a scope as well as those that designed/built/sold it, those that offer a lifetime warranty think one way about their products, those that offer short/or no warranty think another abut their product. I agree with the others that believe one less variable is a good thing.