I am looking into getting a BSA platinum 8X32. BUT are they good scopes? I want a good one and wont waste my money if they aren't.
Thanks,
-Jake
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It depends on your definition of good. I'm not a fan of them. What is the intended use, and what do you want to spend? There may be alternatives to consider.
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I don't know about that particular model but I've got a buddy whom has a ton of guns. Well, not a ton but quite a few. I think around 50 or so. Anyway, he tried BSA scopes and said they were worthless. He said they worked on a .22 fine but that anything with recoil kept breaking them. He didn't like them at all.
the shop that sells them says they have a lifetime warranty? does anyone know about that? is it very limited or is it a good warranty?
thanks for the replies so far
-Jake
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Often the trouble with lifetime warranties from these companies is that you just get another junk scope back to replace the broke junk scope. So in a nutshell, you are still out your money without a good scope. Just something to think about. Now, I have used a BSA red dot on my crossbow, 22 and 22 pistol with success. Even there, there is a fair amount of dot scatter, so, it works, but is less than ideal.
But then again, I looked through a $400 EO Tech and it's light source confused my eye. . .basically it was hard to look at. The BSA didn't do that!
For my $$$, I'd go to another brand that is in the same price range as the BSA's. The BSA scopes are rated about everywhere I have seen at or near the bottom.
Look at a Bushnell Banner of Nikon Pro-Staff. These are better scopes in my opinion and appear to be in about the same price range - $100 or so.
If you can hold off, save up, do so. You can get into some decent scopes at around the $200 - $250 mark including Elite 4200, Leupold Vari-X II, etc.
Almost all scopes out there have a lifetime warranty including Tasco, Simmons, etc so I wouldn't take that as meaning they are quality scopes. I also agree you could probably buy something much better for a similar price.
Ive looked around and read some reviews, and am gonna save a little longer and buy something i will be happy with long term. thanks for the replies!
-Jake
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Frankly, I wouldn't hunt with a BSA scope if they were free. With a busy job and family I don't get to hunt as much as I would like. When the moment of truth arrivesto pull that trigger on an animal the last thing I am willing to tolerate is equipment failure. Cheap scops will fail you eventually. Hunt with open sights until you can save enough money to buy a good reliable riflescop - you will never regret money spent on higher quality optics - trust me.
I don't proclaim myself to be an expert, but 40+ years of hunting has tought me a valuable lesson with respect to cheap equipment. I might scrimp on clothes (exception beingraingear), I don't buy the latest camo,andI drive an old beat-up Toyota 4X4 when everybody else hasa new truck. I have never bought a new rifle (all used but only after I verify they will shoot) and my shotguns are all 20+ years old. Where I spend money is on quality optics because scopes (mounts and rings included)and binoculars can and will make the difference between success and failure.
Good luck
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