Scope cover recommendation ?

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ATPBULLETS

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Good scope cover ideas?

Butler creek flips?

Neoprene slip on's?

What else??

My factory see thru cover gave up the ghost a few minutes ago in the SNOW:(
 
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If it's Leupold, I strongly recommend the Alumina Flip up lens covers. They screw into the objective and ocular bells so they look seamless and stay closed until you want them open. They cost quite a bit more that butler creeks, but they are worth it!
 
I have been through countless sets of bulter creeks, and Will not spend another penny on those dudes because when I need them the most they ALWAYS break....
Leupold covers are very nice and look as though their made to last....I use cheapo's that came with my scopes for now...
 
I have a set of Butler Creek and they're ok. I'm halfway thinking just a bikini cover might be the answer because they're compact and I hate when I forget the stock caps on and end up in the field trying to find a place to stow them.
 
I've had a few sets of Butler Creeks. The first set I bought, way back in the 80's??, were horrible. Every set I've gotten since has and is still doing their job well. I've tried neoprene and bikini covers and like the flip up caps better.
 
I've had great luck with older Butler Creek covers, but the new sets don't hold up. I break one about every 2-3 hunting trips. I like the design, but they are cheaply made and don't hold up. If it's a Leupold scope the Alumina covers are the way to go imo. If it's not, the Butler Creeks and being very gentle are really the only other real option for this style cover. Since it's a Tasco this may be your only option if you want this style.

Now for the slip on covers. I like these as well, but not as much as the flip up style. It's all a personal preference though. I have a ScopeShield Alaska cover and I would highly recommend it as far as a slip on. Since you said you want to use the covers with several scopes this may be the way to go for you since the Butler Creeks aren't likely to fit more than one scope.
 
Try the butler creeks.... its like an $10 investment..... thats like 2 cups of coffee..... if you dont like them, console yourself over the financial loss with a cup of coffee.
 
I most often use Butler Creek bikini covers-they're cheap and replaceable. I actually prefer the stretchy ones(can't remember brand) that are individual covers with the retaining loop that slips over the scope bell but they're hard to find and hard to get on/off.
A lot depends on your uses/needs for the covers. I have some flip up covers but those don't hold up well if you carry your rifle with them open. If you seldom/never carry the rifle this way, the flip-ups work well but just one time of following up a hit animal with the covers open may damage them.
I'm leaning toward the neoprene full coverage types for their increased protection of the scope. They're bulky and expensive.
 
Mostly I have butler creek flip ups. I do have a set of the leupold aluminum flip ups and I quite like them. Bikini covers are a bit annoying, at least for me, but I have those on my Nightforce Scopes until I get my lazy but on line and order some flipups for them.
 
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