270 shooting not good, found the culprit!

[snuffer#1]

I had made up some loads for my 270 a couple of weeks ago. Same powder and all. The thing was all over the place. After the next shot, I noticed that the crosshairs on my scope were a little cock-eyed. I had put a scope that was on my son's 270 savage. It was a simmons. I guess now that  bushnell banner will be in order. The load I'm using is 52.5 grns of IMR 4350 pushing a 130 gr. hornady 130 sp. I had put the scope from my son's rifle to keep from having to get another scope.
                                                                        snuffer

[LaOtto222]

Get the best scope you can afford, maybe even a little better than you can afford. There is nothing worse than to pay $75 or $100 and then be unhappy with it or have it break down on you. Usually when you need it most. I am not saying which is best, but for the most part you get what you pay for. Is a $500 scope 5 times better than a $100 scope? I do not think so, but they are definitely better. Is a $300 scope better than a $100 scope; with few exceptions -  no doubt. I have several Bushnell Banners and they are good scopes, but not as good as a 3200 series scope. I think you are better off getting a better line of scope and cutting back on power and some frills to save some money than to get a cheaper line with high power and adjustable AOs and such. That is my 2 cents worth - Good Luck and Good Shooting

[Troyboy]

+1 Or you could follow the pay as much for the scope as the rifle rule. Their some exceptions though. seems like you can get lots of scope a lot less than days of old. lots of nice 150$ scopes

[Jimbo47]

Those Bushnell banners are good scopes for the money.

Don't buy an expensive scope!   Buy ammo or components instead with the money you save!

[BC Steve]

Those Bushnell banners are good scopes for the money.

Don't buy an expensive scope!   Buy ammo or components instead with the money you save!

+1....Expensive scopes are a waste.  I've got Banners on everything I own and they have not let me down...ever.

[Jimbo47]

Another way to look at it is why pay the same for a scope as you paid for your Handi Rifle, when you could have bought another Handi rifle instead?

Yeah, that's what I'm talking about!

[LONGTOM]

There are lots of inexpensive scopes that are fine.
The old Simmons AETEC (pre MASTER SERIES), Bushnell, Redfield, along with others.
I have used the old Simmons AETECs for years on many big calibers and have never had a failure.
The old WEATHERBY scopes were another good one.
I am working now with a couple of PENTEX GAMESEEKERS from SPORTSMANS GUIDE.
They are 4x12x40 and cost $116.00 + shipping.
I have one on a 450 Marlin Handi and my buddy has one on his 308 NORMA MAG.
So far they are holding up good.
I really don't care for the extra trajectory lines but am learning to ignore them.
As for the newer LEOUPOLDs, my buddy is a LOUPOLD nut, he has had to send three back for loose cross hairs in the past year.
He says he will only buy the older ones from now on.


LONGTOM

[gendoc]

hey jimbo,
i like your style!!!!!!!!!
i got quite a few banners on my handi's

longtom, i just got one of those pentax specials for my ruger 10/22 wmr
retired the muellar apv before it retired me!!!!!!