Scott Loveless wrote:
Thanks, Keith. My query was most definitely not about guns and
hunting, but about the usability/quality/etc. of the Pentax
Lightseeker scopes. Regardless, I've been hunting for quite a while
without one and with my current set-up (500c 20ga. with a rifled slug
barrel) I can produce a 6 inch pattern at 100 yards with the right
ammunition. I'd simply like to tighten this up. In my former life, I
hunted in the Ozarks of Missouri and Arkansas. It's far too dense
there to get much benefit from a scope. I'll be endangering fellow
hunters in Pennsylvania this year. The brush is fairly dense here as
well, but there are plenty of open areas as well. So I'm shopping for
low power scopes. I'd never even think of shooting at a deer more
than about 50 yards out with my rig. But the scope may make a very
clean kill a bit more likely. Since this IS the Pentax Discuss
Mailing List, I thought I'd ask about the Pentax scopes hoping that
someone may have some experience with them. Online comparisons of
Pentax vs. other brands are scarce and uninformative. I'm quite
prepared for the flak and have donned appropriately thick skin. <g>
Thanks again for your feedback.
Fair and reasonable response. thanks.
I can't help you with respect to the Pentax scope.
However, I've been so pleased with all my Pentax gear over the years, I
would have no hesitancy at all to buy one!
I've spent a lot of time with Burris low magnification scopes, and
they're excellent. I usually use a pistol scope, mounted forward. Great
eye relief and all you normally need in magnification.
I would expect Peantx to have made a beautiful piece of glass, and for
it to perform well.
keith
