the cost of some scopes - and other equipment

[ok-22shooter]

Received a Midway USA sales "newspaper" this week. Leupold scope on the front for $1,539 and a Vortex on the back page for $2,249. Shipping included!!!! I made very good money as an engineer b4 I retired back in 2014. Maybe knock 20% off these prices for 10 year ago prices. Maybe for that once in a lifetime safari in Africa or hunt in Alaska I might have considered paying that much money, but as of today I don't think I would spent that kind of money. To me, it is NOT about what I own, it is about the experience in life. If you choice to spend your money that way, thanks for supporting the "economy".

 

[crrcboatz]

Received a Midway USA sales "newspaper" this week. Leupold scope on the front for $1,539 and a Vortex on the back page for $2,249. Shipping included!!!! I made very good money as an engineer b4 I retired back in 2014. Maybe knock 20% off these prices for 10 year ago prices. Maybe for that once in a lifetime safari in Africa or hunt in Alaska I might have considered paying that much money, but as of today I don't think I would spent that kind of money. To me, it is NOT about what I own, it is about the experience in life. If you choice to spend your money that way, thanks for supporting the "economy".

Scope snobs on here will make you pay dearly for such posts. Personally I’m in your corner 100%

 

[OK Corgi Rancher]

I don't mind paying for quality...in anything...as long as I decide there's value in the item equal to the price. But value is very subjective. That's why there are so many options available to all of us. And I'm glad there are.

 

[WoodsCraft]

I've been buying more high end glass as my eyesight has went from amazing , to mediocre. I find value in the glass to get the most from the rifles I've opted to retain. If my eyesight was as good as it was even 5 years ago I would not be motivated to spend what I have on optics.

 

[GlockPride]

If you want to have one rifle, I can understand putting really good glass on it. However, if you’re like me, and you’re trying to outfit a couple rifles or more a year, then a few hundred more for the glass really adds up.

I’ve come to learn that good enough is fine for a rifle that I may shoot 2-3x a year. If using rifle scopes is your money making business or you’re going to war, get the best you can afford. For me, I’ll have to search for the best value.

 

[retrieverman]

It all depends on where your priorities are.

 

[dennishoddy]

I have a friend with a $4000 Schmitt Bender scope on his $700 Savage rifle.
He won’t hesitate to mention what great glass it is and how much he paid for it.
Problem is that he ordered a scope in mil-rads. He has no clue on how to use that feature.
Took him elk hunting once in New Mexico. We had a down hill shot at about 450 yards. He emptied his rifle with the elk just standing there as the shot echoed from all directions in the mountains.
Handed him my 30-06, told him the holdover at that range and angle. Dropped it with the first shot using a $400 Nikon scope.
Lesson: it ain’t always the glass that’s the problem with shooting.

 

[Glocktogo]

I’ve always heard you should spend about as much on the optic as you do the gun it’s going on. I don’t have any $1,600+ rifles, so I think I can do without $1,600+ glass!

 

[Wojownik]

I recently purchased an Athlon scope for a new rifle. It wasn’t terribly expensive at all and it had a ton a good reviews. I was looking at getting a Nightforce, then I stumbled across a YouTube video where a guy compared the Nightforce with the Athlon. I’m not normally one for listening too much to what people say in their videos since they’re getting paid to say things, but you can usually tell between who is getting paid and who isn’t. There were a lot of other sites referencing a certain individual who takes the time to compare all kinds of different brands, giving pros and cons of each, so that’s how I ended up watching this particular video. No, I didn’t necessarily want to spend Nightforce money, but I wanted one to try out. After watching the comparison video, it changed my mind and I went with the cheaper option, the Athlon. I also read a lot of other reviews to compare the two as well. You can generally tell an honest review from the nonsense reviews.

Most expensive scopes I have are ACOG’s with RMR’s attached. As others have stated, I have too many rifles and don’t want to spend a ton on all of them.

 

[Thatoneokieguy]

I remember a long long time ago around Xmas I was shopping for scopes and I came across a Russian brand called styrka, brand new to the market at the time. A 3-12x42 was running 55 bucks. I thought what the hell, I bought 5 of them. Now they are 300 and up. Really clean glass for the money. I still use them to this day, but would I pay 300 for them? No. It's crazy how a simple name or trend will cause an item to sky rocket in price. My 3 favorite go-tos are my athlon argos, weaver grand slam and my styrka. Glad I got them years and years ago when they were cheap.