Re: EXPENSIVE SCOPES!!!!!
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lindy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">A top-of-the-line scope like an S&B or a U.S.O. is approximately in the same price class as a first-class custom rifle from G.A. Precision or Terry Cross.
So, you've doubled your investment in that rifle.
If your intent is to achieve excellence with a tactical rifle, that's one less variable to worry about in the pursuit of your goal.
Just as a ball-park estimate, to reach a level of excellence with that rifle will require the expenditure of something in the vicinity of 10,000 rounds of ammunition.
Even if you reload, that's a minimum of $3000 for ammunition, closer to $5000 or more, if you don't reload.
So, $2-3K for a scope doesn't seem outrageous to me.
In addition, the feature set I require, primarily FFP reticles, are available only in higher-priced scopes or in scopes with less-than-sterling reputations for reliability.
Shooting is actually not that expensive a hobby. If you don't believe me, go price a bass boat.
<span style="color: #990000"> </span> <span style="font-weight: bold">My preference is to buy something once, and have something that will serve me for a long time.
I am impressed by people's skill with the gear they have, not with the price of the gear - but my experience has been that it's easier to achieve superior levels of skill with better gear.</span>
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This part of your statement reflects my thinking to a "T". Related to your first paragraph, as someone else on this forum has on their post......."Buy once, cry once".
The last paragraph also is the gospel truth. I always buy the best equipment. This way, if I don't do well, I can never blame the equipment. Then, it's just me that need to do better.
My most expensive scope is a NF, but according to my philosophy, I see no problems and only benefit in getting a USO or S&B.