Many years ago I had a salesman at Cabellas talk me into a tasco "world class" 3-9 for my '-06. It lasted about 2 seasons, only shooting a couple boxes before hunting started and then getting shelved. After that the scope began grouping in different locations, each group moving high and right. Re-zero'd and checked mounting repeatedly with the same results. So pulled and replaced with leupold, happy elk rifle ever since.
I figured it just couldn't handle the rifle so I started moving it to lighter and lighter calibers until it ended up on a 10/22. Then it completely failed, the reticle rotated 45 degrees. I can't say I was too impressed with the whole thing.
But, I just ordered a tasco 6-24 for my HMR. Mainly because it was just cheap and even if it's only good up to 12-14 it will be better than the cheapy 3-9 it's wearing now for PD's. If it falls apart being only used on the HMR, I'll write the brand off forever.
And I know you get what you pay for in optics, but I can't justify a $300 scope on my $150 rifle /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
