Dearhunter61
New member
W. C.
The idea that paying more for a quality scope is all about looks and the only value is about making you feel better is really not what it is about...at least not for me and that is what you compared when you compared the Escalade to the Tahoe suggesting they go hand in hand.
I have lived long enough to know you get what you pay for...it is no different with clothes, Cars, Guns or scopes. The only thing that really matters here is that the person doing the buying is happy with the purchase.
We all have different criteria when making a purchase and that goes with scopes. I have had a lot of different scopes and yes I am a little older now and can afford to purchase more expensive scopes. But the idea that I do so to look good is simply not accurate. I do so for the performance. I can honestly see deer better longer with these scopes. It allows me to literally looked into deep cover to determine what the deer is and how many points it has so I can make a good judgment as to whether it is a shooter or not. That is the only reason I purchase the more expensive scopes.
I do not have custom rifles. I do not see the need for it based on what I do with my guns...I hunt with them. I reload and by doing so can shoot groups under an inch with every hunting gun I own and that is all I am trying to do. If I was trying to shoot 1/2 inch groups or better and it was that important to me then I might look at spending $3,500 for a custom made gun.
So to lump everyone into the group you identified above is simply inaccurate. And I will say this and it is not me saying but a friend who manages a group of guns stores and allowed me when I was a lot younger see the difference a quality scope can make. If you have a $1000 to spend for a rifle and scope you will be much better off paying $300 for a gun and $700 for a scope. I can attest to this personally now. Half the rifles I own I have scopes on them that cost more than the gun did and the performance I get sith the scopes are fantastic. I have taken my other scopes into the woods to compare the difference at first light and last light and I get at least 20-30 minutes more hunting light in the deep woods simply because they deliver much better visibility than the less expensive scopes. That does not mean you can not get good optics that perform well at a cheaper price.
So the real question is how much can someone AFFORD to spend and what are you looking to do with it? If all you are going to do is to go to the range and target shoot with it then perhaps you do not need to spend much even if you can afford to do so. If you are going to hunt with it and you are trophy hunting...yes I believe it is ok to trophy hunt as long as you do so and use the meat, then perhaps you should look at spending a little more and get a scope that performs exceptionally well in low light.
I can go on and on about other examples but I would be here all day and that is not what I need to be doing.
So good luck with choosing the best optics for yourself that matches what you want to accomplish.
The idea that paying more for a quality scope is all about looks and the only value is about making you feel better is really not what it is about...at least not for me and that is what you compared when you compared the Escalade to the Tahoe suggesting they go hand in hand.
I have lived long enough to know you get what you pay for...it is no different with clothes, Cars, Guns or scopes. The only thing that really matters here is that the person doing the buying is happy with the purchase.
We all have different criteria when making a purchase and that goes with scopes. I have had a lot of different scopes and yes I am a little older now and can afford to purchase more expensive scopes. But the idea that I do so to look good is simply not accurate. I do so for the performance. I can honestly see deer better longer with these scopes. It allows me to literally looked into deep cover to determine what the deer is and how many points it has so I can make a good judgment as to whether it is a shooter or not. That is the only reason I purchase the more expensive scopes.
I do not have custom rifles. I do not see the need for it based on what I do with my guns...I hunt with them. I reload and by doing so can shoot groups under an inch with every hunting gun I own and that is all I am trying to do. If I was trying to shoot 1/2 inch groups or better and it was that important to me then I might look at spending $3,500 for a custom made gun.
So to lump everyone into the group you identified above is simply inaccurate. And I will say this and it is not me saying but a friend who manages a group of guns stores and allowed me when I was a lot younger see the difference a quality scope can make. If you have a $1000 to spend for a rifle and scope you will be much better off paying $300 for a gun and $700 for a scope. I can attest to this personally now. Half the rifles I own I have scopes on them that cost more than the gun did and the performance I get sith the scopes are fantastic. I have taken my other scopes into the woods to compare the difference at first light and last light and I get at least 20-30 minutes more hunting light in the deep woods simply because they deliver much better visibility than the less expensive scopes. That does not mean you can not get good optics that perform well at a cheaper price.
So the real question is how much can someone AFFORD to spend and what are you looking to do with it? If all you are going to do is to go to the range and target shoot with it then perhaps you do not need to spend much even if you can afford to do so. If you are going to hunt with it and you are trophy hunting...yes I believe it is ok to trophy hunt as long as you do so and use the meat, then perhaps you should look at spending a little more and get a scope that performs exceptionally well in low light.
I can go on and on about other examples but I would be here all day and that is not what I need to be doing.
So good luck with choosing the best optics for yourself that matches what you want to accomplish.