Rifle Scopes Barska Optics
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LOL! If this is serious I am sorry about that
In all fairness I would suggest if you want a scope in the $300 range I would do a fixed power swfa. That big magnum will make a barska crumble
Quite a cheap scope for an expensive rifle...
It should be good for a few shoots will your looking for its replacement.
Don't waste the money. If you can afford to shoot a 338lm, surely you can get a better scope. You get what you pay for in optics. Buy once..cry once.
Are you asking if it will make a good target for your 338LM? If so, I would say they are good for that.
Great for the .338 airsoft rifles. And as you can tell from the posts above, they are not very good optics. I have seen a few old up on rim fires or even a .223 but the glass is sub par, turrets lacking, mechanical adjustments not to be trusted, reticle does not match turrets and is more or less there to look purdy and they don't hold zero if exposed to any abuse greater then a pillow fight. Other then that I would give them four stars like everyone else on optics planet.
Sully
Sully
You're pretty funny. You wrote this in a thread about Harbor Freight tools:
"With life long experience in construction, I would not buy anything from harbour freight, especially if you're going to trust your life (or at least your hands) with the product of it...just my 2 cents."
Barska is the Harbor Freight of the optics world.
"With life long experience in construction, I would not buy anything from harbour freight, especially if you're going to trust your life (or at least your hands) with the product of it...just my 2 cents."
Barska is the Harbor Freight of the optics world.
I don't think one has to read between any lines at all....barska is crap.
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how much are you willing to spend. fixed power SWFA scopes run around $300 and will hold up to the 338. $500 will step you into some decent variable powers.
I'm getting the Primary Arms 1-6 with that new killer reticle just to see if it's as good as they are touting it to be. It's less than $350 so I figure it's not too much to try out. Have an Elcan spectreDR right now.
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I have real world experience with their 6.5-20 x40. Plain and simple it broke after 64 rounds of 308 winchester. I turned the scope back down after shooting to see the difference in power and hear a small click. After that I tried to turn it back up to 20X and it wouldn't zoom in. Me being the typical man started playing with it and of course when I sent it back the warranty was voided because of me trying to figure out what happened. I now have a SWFA SS Fixed 16x42. Love it. Was a little over 300.00 shipped to my house. No issues with it so far. And haven't really heard anything bad about it for being a cheaper scope.
Wish I had found this site before I purchased the barska. I went with the word of a coworker because he had one and in all actuality never shot much with it. Read up before you purchase. But in my opinion the SWFA is the way to go for a budget scope.
Wish I had found this site before I purchased the barska. I went with the word of a coworker because he had one and in all actuality never shot much with it. Read up before you purchase. But in my opinion the SWFA is the way to go for a budget scope.
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OK, not going to ask why you brought up Barska when you have money for a S&B but the list would be; S&B, Premier/T-T, Steiner, Nightforce (ATACR or BEAST depending on what focal plane you want) or USO. That would be my 3-4K go to list.
Power, 5-25 would be a good choice and there are 5-25 options in most of those listed.
Sully
Have you looked into the NC Star tactical scopes?
No, but I will now!
I think the best glass for the money now are the trijicon 1-4's about $700 on average
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i sense we have been trolled.
2 words... COUNTER SNIPER.....
S&B 5-25, Premier, NF ATACR or BEAST, Vortex Razor, Kahles 6-24. If you don't NEED FFP, the ATACR might be perfect. You get the quality of the high end scopes for a much cheaper price tag if you're just going to leave it on 25x for the entire time (I rarely am off max power with my .338 unless therei s a ton of mirage).
Those start at $6k
Forgot about the Kahles, great scope for the money as well.
Sully
Sully
I think this guy is just messing around.
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i just picked up a 10-40x50mm its on a 308 model 11. heading out tomorrow for a few rounds at 1,2,3,4,500 yrds. i let you guys know. i have heard ALOT of decent stuff about gen II barska's. but it ran about $300 for the scope. wish me luck, dont bash me yet. ive read a few of the threads. you guys all talk like you are all ex ranger snipers or scouts almost. im going to see if your telling truth or BS'ing. lol
I'll wait for your field report.
Ok, who is this really??
Sully
Sully
This almost should go here: Sniper's Hide Stupid Marksmanship Questions Then get locked.... This must be a joke. A 338 of almost any kind would EAT a Barska but I guess that is just speculation.
Somewhere Shankster is sitting in at a computer with two assumed alias's, Bobby01 and Smug Tuna and laughing his ass off.
Sully
Sully
Sorry man, I'm a noob and have no problem asking questions, even if they're obvious to you. But I bet you always knew everything and never asked a question someone else thought was dumb.
Tuna,
Three things;
1. I ask stupid questions all the time, just ask my wife. Just last night I asked if we could have sex and her reply "that's a stupid fucking question" then she rolled over and went to bed. So see, after ten years with the woman I am still a noob.
2. Search feature is your friend and had you used it and read even one item on Berska you would have already been educated. But, we have all missed that feature so no big deal. But then after you already got some intel that they are more or less Airsoft scopes you asked more questions, so expect some ribbing.... that brings us to the next point.
3. The hide is a community of professional shooters, military members and LEO of the highest grade. As such we have a bond, and when breaking into the circle you will get ribbed. I did, Darkside6 did, BGE did and Shankster did.... well perhaps not Shank or VJJpunisher, but they remain the exception. The community, like all testosterone laden establishments, will grade and accept you based on your ability to take crap, and dish it. Faster you can fling the monkey poo back at the other monkey's the faster you will be accepted into the pack and allowed to partake in other social monkey behaviors, such as masturbation.
So, no offense meant, Barska is shit, and feel free to fling poo back at me.
Sully
No worries, I greatly admire sharpshooters, I'm just trying to learn.
BTW, the Berska does a great job at watching your wife ;-)
Wow.....you got balls to break out a wife joke on a sniper forum........
you first ask about barska then your next scope of choice is S&B? I am lost.................
you first ask about barska then your next scope of choice is S&B? I am lost.................
Hehehe
I'm a very sarcastic guy...but I'll use my thermal imaging to watch out for you in your hide.I'm looking at a night force right now...
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/22...lluminated-reticle-matte?cm_vc=ProductFinding
Now your catching on, and glad I got my rain coat! You many now produce your member and join the circle jerk!
Sully
Hehehe
I'm looking at a night force right now...
Nightforce NXS Rifle Scope 30mm Tube 8-32x 56mm Hi-Speed Zero Stop
Never used any of the NF bench rest optics but have heard only good things. I have run the whole family of the tactical line NXS and now ATACR and they are great optics. I trust my life on them so buy with confidence.
Sully
Is your life worth anything? ;-)
Wife says I'm not worth a damn, but that is why I keep my life insurance policy under 5K. Don't want her getting any ideas if I bump it up too much.
Sully
Sully
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