Thread: Scopes that can take a beating

After the scope on my 308 losing zero 4 different times over the last year I’m quite over it. The last shot ended up with a gut shot stag at 80m (quickly finished off after). This raises the question, what scope have you had that has handled a Beating? The vx1 I have on another rifle has never lost zero and has seen a harder life. But for the 308 more after something around that 4-12 range with hold over dots out to 400

You can get a 4-12 VX1 with a BDC reticle.

Nightforce can take a beating if your pocket book is up to it.

Leupold scopes and since you have one, go up a few notches.

Nightforce
Leupold

Ive got a VX3i that has taken a couple of pretty good tumbles and hasnt lost zero at all. Definetly +1 for Leupold

Steel tubed Kahles

Decent mounts also help.

Originally Posted by Gibo

You can get a 4-12 VX1 with a BDC reticle.

That would be all I need, it’s a shame they stopped making them!

Mounts at the moment are just the standard alloys that t3’s used to come with. Have thought about trying some steel rings but every time I’ve checked the screws on the current bases they have been fine so didn’t see the need to change them. Scope is a Zeiss terra and have heard of problems with them losing zero

The Zeiss Terra was just never up to par with the Conquest line. Quite well known for problems holding zero = discontinuation of the Terra line.

Hard to go wrong with any of the Bushnell Elites, Nikon Monarch 3, Burris Signature Select or Signature HD, Sightron BigSky SII and the Leupold VX-3.

they don't make the sightron big sky anymore. mine was sitting on its butt, the gun slipped over, inside on the carpet and bent the tube.
in saying that I love the sightron. its all I use. mostly s3, and the big sky replacement under warranty. I forget what the model name is.

Amazing how many Tascos are floating around.
One on my 22 is 30+ years old.

Replace those shitty rings. Most likey that is where your loss of zero came from.

Then stick a leupold on it......or a 30year old fixed 4x weaver.

Greetings All,
I have seen one of the Bushnell 10 x 40 fixed power mil dot scopes strapped on a bolt action 50 BMG. I suspect they are particularly robust. May not be what you are looking for though.
Regards Grandpamac.