Best Budget Scope Review And Beginners Guide to Scopes

[@LRS7B]

Never change your clear, precise speaking. Every single word you say sinks in 🍻

[@andrievbastichy8551]

i love that he keeps in mind - beginners are enjoying his content.

[@llamedosr7843]

I'm enjoying going back over your old videos

[@michaelcarroll9195]

Bet you needed a San Miguel after that Andy, thanks for your work, it really helps us beginers.

[@alangardiner872]

Alambra Reserva better!!! mucho mejor Hombre!!

[@Raul-ef2ie]

Estrella Galicia!

[@nickrolfe367]

Great video, I have watched most of your video's but I wish I'd of watched this first, learnt a lot. Thanks.

[@mbailey2709]

I love your delivery , I could listen all day long

[@MrMann703]

Been learning about scopes, I’ve never owned one before I bought my crossbow a couple years ago. I have the umarex airjavelin that comes with removable peep sight and umarex fusion2 that comes with a cheap 4x32 scope. I was pleasantly pleased with a budget scope I bought on Amazon, pinty 3-9x40 range finder scope. I tried it on the fusion2 and got it zeroed easy enough, although December in Canada isn’t ideal for CO2 I would take three quick shots go back inside make adjustments and allow everything to warm up before taking my next three shots. I decided that it will go on my Airjavelin since I’ll be shooting further distances with it than the fusion2, I had a dot sight kicking around and just finished sighting it in on the fusion2, since this is Canada my fusion2 shoots at around 480fps with lead so squirrel or rabbit hunting will be a distance of no more than 20-30 yards at the furthest

[@amphibeingmcshpongletron5026]

Cheers Andy! You helped explain the basics which is mostly what I was looking for in order to make an informed decision. I'll probably even go for a slightly "fancier" one, but now I'll know what to look for.

[@bigteno4597]

Just what I needed to know Andy, Many thanks.

[@davidtiner4094]

Best practical scope review I've seen. Thanks

[@michaelbeckford4890]

3:13 A bigger dia scope tube doesn't mean more light. It means you'll get more elevation & windage adjustment out of a 30, 34 and 40mm dia scope with tactical turrets.

[@jbuckley2546]

It's February everywhere dude.

[@danielcrisp3042]

It's april

[@clearsight456]

​@danielcrisp3042 yea what's this guy on? Going on about February

[@drmichaelatkins]

A realistic overview. Yes, you get what you pay for and for simple plinking on a low budget you really cannot expect too much but yet still have fun. Set your budget and buy but you may be rapidly disappointed with your shooting accuracy and precision once you start to aim at targets rather than cans. For vermin control, the humane answer is going to cost more. In all, save up the pennies and get a quality set up. I was asked for advice from a friend with squirrel problems who wanted rifle, scope, bag, and pellets for under £200 . I pointed him to a good local gun shop to get advice on a second hand with that budget in mind. I would be interested in Andy's view of the rifle to scope cost ratio. For me, would suggest 3:1, so a £300 rifle might suit a £100 scope? It is also worth thinking the other way to avoid paying too much for a scope that would exceed the capabilities of the rifle.

[@peterfow8049]

Great reviews love watching them :) not often I comment on a particular product but I have a cheap Walther 4x32 scope its $50 dollars Canadian (my home ) it’s one of the cheapest scopes on the Canadian market and specially designed for springer rifle recoil or so they claim. I set it up once and have literally put thousands of pellet,s downrange with a springer rifle with this scope and it has always held zero and can still hit bottle caps 65 feet away almost every time and very clear to look through. Really a nice scope fora low budget shooting worth considering I don’t think anybody would buy this and didn’t feel they got there money’s worth.

[@luds5501]

Thanks for the review Andy. As a beginner to the air gun scene it was really helpful!

[@jacobjohnson8131]

A big thanks .. form the real people...the most i would ever spend on a scope is a 100 dollars so 55 sounds alot better..thanks alot.

[@colinnewman4947]

as long as you consider the exchange rate for sterling and the dollar..

[@miketyper]

£50.00 is like $100

[@colinnewman4947]

@@miketyper Nah it's not, unless you mean Australian. 1.39 dollars to the pound at this time.

[@sikamt]

Thanks alot Andy. Very useful. Just a beginner and this review was just what i was lookig for. Enjoy the sun.

[@rasberryrl]

Andy, thanks for the video. I am going on year 3 of my air gunning adventure so I have been dismissed from your class but I wanted to ask why you left off the CV-LIFE line of scopes (Amazon). These scopes come in the 3-9x40, 4-16X44, and 6-24X50, all with AO (Adjustable Objectives!) for under $55 American. I have the 6-24 (not really getting the correct magnification but still works good at, lets say 16x)... it hangs in there with my most expensive Hawke scope and I only paid $53 for it! PS, I was no good after you mentioned Kim Kardashian's butt!

[@JustinEthnostate]

Are you still happy with your cv life, Rick?

[@KGisthename]

I have 2 of them and use them daily and absolutely love mine.

[@jfpointblank4463]

Wow I have seen many footage on Scopes but I never understood the people explaining the footage but your video truly explained it to me and simple true way thank you for that now I know how to pick the Scopes out

[@BionicRusty]

Thank you for posting. Great video

[@johnpickering7449]

Loved this review as a million years ago in the British army I used scopes that cost 2 grand now my budget is allot less and there are some very good budget scopes and all I can say is take a look through them and see what you prefer I have a millbro 100 pound scope and it is very good in the 20 40 and right out to 100 yard shots and are half inch groups but should be said practice makes perfect and I do shoot alot and that helps as I know where to hold over and under compared to a very expensive options

[@LeeEnfield-iw3qk]

Thanks Andy for turning the mysterious into the understandable

[@markvickers9677]

Great advice, just picked up the hawke vantage 3-9x50ao for £65 delivered.

[@captainchaos3053]

I like the type of scope mount that still allows the use of the open sight.

[@leftymadrid]

Interesting! Spain? How cool is that! Yeah, left California to live in Spain, the weather IS rather nice here most of the time :-) By the way, excellent videos, great information as always!!

[@gethinjones8992]

i have a BSA esencial 3-9×40 mill dot iluminated retical great scope for the money great for dusk and dawn shooting and good with a lamp for night hunting with mounts it was more than £60 but still a good buy 👍

[@paulo1787]

Why your not hosting a main stream show on uk TV, there is no justice….good work sir 🙏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿😁

[@sharkey9]

Hey Andy, thanks for this nice overview on budget scopes. There is one scope you sadfully missed that is cheap, solid AND has AO/parallax adjustment (although hidden but easy to do). It's a Walther 4x32 and sells for under 40€ here in Germany.

[@crazycarper3780]

He's the John Wilson of Air guns! Angler's will get the reference.

[@Bossshrew]

He hasn't kissed the scope... I'm disappointed 😜

[@crazycarper3780]

@@Bossshrew hahahahaah

[@davefloyd9443]

"Oh that's a beautiful scope"

[@heathhalfhill6867]

Thank you. A much needed video. Getting older sucks bud. Optics with magnification is a must after say 40. Most of the scopes on my PCPs are under 130$ and only 1 is over 50$. I do like the 30mm scope tubes the most though but the 1” tubes on these budget scopes like you said not bad at all. I do however do like magnification of 4-16 or more on the higher power and at least 44 mm objective with parallax adjustment capabilities. Very nice review enjoy Spain and Oh while you are there...would it be possible to find out and settle the question about Daisy Hollow point pellets made in Spain being simply Gamo Red Fire without the red polymer tip. They are both under the same roof, Daisy and Gamo and both made in Spain. On my digital scale the Daisy weighs 15.4 grains and the Gamo Red Fire with the tip weighs 15.8 and without weighs 15.4... so go figure. The softness is the same and so is the design similarities. You have the charisma and are far more articulate than most, so I believe you could get this info out of them. Thanks again love your videos and what you share with all of us here in the states. Thanks so much and happy new year!

[@dmo848]

Nice peep on the pellet. I think I'll get them now

[@BedsitBob]

I have two air rifles, and have the same model of scope on both. It's the Anglo Arms 4x32 Scope, With Red/Green illuminated Crosshairs. They were selling at £36-95 each (mounts included), but he let me have them for £30 a piece, when I bought them at the same time as I bought the rifles. It's a basic scope, but I like the design of the reticle, and the fact it's illuminated. Batteries are readily available at pound shops.

[@davemonday5381]

Great video it wasn’t to long ago I hadn’t got clue. What to do. But thanks to videos like yours I now know a smidge more. Cheers. The only thing I would ad is scopes have come on a lot and gone cheeper and so much better. I know friends who spend more on there scopes than there gun. I’m in the middle I appreciate a good scope but not to the point it cost same has a conservatory or a car I hate the word budget it implies a bit crap. Don’t you agree. Always great videos Andy

[@timothywilliams4089]

A great presentation thanks, just ordered a new rifle so intrigued to check out the scope.

[@alangrobler1562]

Thanks this information help my a lot so thankful for your excellent information 👍🏼😀

[@aboutthemetal8783]

I like the bushnell stuff but here in the UK they are on the more expensive side of things, apparently they are a pretty affordable brand over in the USA

[@Professor-Jack]

Spot on Andy enjoy your holidays Miss Draper gave Carl another load of stuff from me. Take it easy

[@lfcmarkeb7124]

happy with my Nikko Sterling mount master 4x12x50 AO IR ,bit more expensive than the others here but fine on a budget on top of my HW97K

[@SoberRider78]

Holding zero ok ? They always get slated by the snobs but when I had one 20 years ago it was flawless *QUAD*

[@simonelliott7570]

@@SoberRider78 bit late I have the same on my 97k and have to say mine dosent hold zero, but it could be that I didn't fit it correctly its my first air rifle and had never fitted a scope before.

[@airgunhunter927]

​@@simonelliott7570the reason is the plastic reticle . Get a hawke IR

[@alanshad6292]

Amazing tutorial, grew up w/many hunting scopes, never new so much...Great review from Spain...🏜😎🇺🇸

[@senatorjosephmccarthy2720]

Thanks, Andy, for the extensive info on the low-cost scopes. 5: 07, the rifle will move around the same regardless the power scope mounted. The movement is just more noticeable while looking at it thru a high magnification scope. 14: 31. The elastic strings on the "elasticated" lense covers I had, set a new world endurance record of 14 days.

[@jonktankwatch]

Working away from the office! Top stuff.

[@robertmcmahon1221]

thanks, i needed that info. to proceed with a purchase.

[@ashleycullen.933]

Could you maybe do the next step up. First upgrade scope maybe? Would be nice to know what we need to look for when improving our kit.

[@TheWhole36]

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[@TheWhole36]

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[@TheWhole36]

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[@TheWhole36]

Kim

[@lix88440000]

Just the intro alone is worth a like

[@Krom1hell]

:)) I have one of those cheap ones. It has mil dot and is a 2.5x10x30 If you're a shooter, you can sight anything in, even a paper clip. Sighted it in just yesterday and I was shooting 10 shots at 100 m in under a dime :)). ( So I guess it's useable). I also have a target scope made in Japan :))....now that's a gem that you zore once in a couple of years and it doesn't loose it, high quality, and a price to make you cringe compare to others.

[@user-og9xf3hg5e]

Are laser sights ‘ pointers any good, if so what would you recommend? Thanks

[@gwilko6452]

Andy you are a legend. Keep up the good work

[@charlesfrankenberger3902]

Thanks much for your video. It was very helpful for novices like me. Here's my question: When looking thru your scope at your target, how do you tell if your eye is perfectly aligned? Please let me know if it's right to say that you approach the "sweet spot" as you minimize the overlap of the ocular lens and the objective lens. I have a nice scope, which is 2-7x33, but it has no parallax adjustment. The parallax is fixed at 60 yards. Still, when I shoot, I try to eliminate and ocular-objective overlap, and I don't have trouble with accuracy at 15 yards; of course, at 15 yards, I shoot at the 2 or 3 power.

[@stevephillips8719]

Hi Andy nice review but you might want to talk to an optics specialist. There is a myth out there that the diameter of the tube has somrthing to do with the light transmission. This is entirely incorrect. Primary effect is from the objective size and lens quality the coatings are next. A greater diameter tube allows for more elevation to be dialed in, hence the rush to make 30mm+ scopes for the longrange community.

[@MrBilld75]

Awesome explanation of optics and cheap optics. I like affordable optics that are decent.

[@philsmith1087]

Interesting informative video, thanks. Could I suggest an up to date video on "Compact Scopes" also better quality scopes sub £250, including information on lens coatings, light transmission, and image clarity.

[@MicaelSantana450]

as a Portuguese I feel betrayed that you had your vacation in Spain as we have the oldest ally Just being ironic :D No serious you should go to Portugal

[@chrisward53]

Very informative And working on holiday too ! Thank you Andy

[@RaysTwoPence]

Awesome vid .. i was looking for a cheap scope to mount to ny anchient bsa cadet . I found a richter optic .4x40 . For £18.59 from js ramsbotoms I think it's the same as the gamo scope . But has mill dot with thumb click adjusters . And metal screws caps . And flip up covers .. they had the gamo too but was sold out .. again great vid just thought I would share my experience. And another great shop for pellets and bits for rifles

[@dannycreevy9612]

Richter optik scopes from j s ramsbottom are a proper bargain i got the 3-9x40 for £24 £27 delivered think £49 for it is well over priced most shops only charge £30 for it well better than the gamo 3-9x40 that game with my gamo phox

[@RaysTwoPence]

@@dannycreevy9612 yea I didn't get magnification because it wouldn't fit 🙄 but the scope is clear as a bell mill dot and 19 quid what more you want ...

[@dannycreevy9612]

@@RaysTwoPence i think best scopes in there price range if it would ov been £30 instead of £49 it would of come in the top 3 in this test well better than the gamos with standard cross hairs

[@RaysTwoPence]

@@dannycreevy9612 yea deffinetly a bit of shopping round and you can find some nice ones .. I just needed something for the cadet . But genuinely surprised on the quality. Thought it was going to be a little fragile .. but seems pretty sturdy .. and nice and bright to look down .. was really surprised..

[@scottishbushman3745]

Great rev andy

[@Urria110]

I use the gamo 4-12x44ao I believe it’s wonderful

[@behindenemylines3361]

Andy - Nice review, enjoy your holiday!

[@michaelb.42112]

Nice bass tone at 0:19

[@daniellimon8948]

hi Andy.... very informative video review on the different scopes...im a beginner owner of a PCP airgun and looking for a good scope but unfortunately dont have the budget..😊 how i wish to have one of the scope you reviewed... thanks for sharing..

[@stevelewis7263]

Out of curiosity what are the airgun laws in Spain like compared to the U.K

[@joejackson9774]

Thanks Andy, another informative review, I've been shooting various disciplines for some 40 years so should have been dismissed but as most of my shooting has not been with scopes I thought I'd stay with the class, since getting a AA S410 a few years ago is when a scope was needed so I got the BSA like the one in your review it's given good service and cannot fault it but apart from looking though the thing I knew nothing about the technical side of things so as they say every day is a school day, Had to smile at your coffee magically going down lol

[@AAROnair]

Enjoy the video and don’t forget to visit www.vector-air.co.uk and aar-OnAir.com see you next week. Follow us on facebook.com/andyairgunreviews

[@allanrosacena4311]

Hi.available you're scope for sale.

[@gl9118]

Andy what about gamo 1" 3x32 wr vampir built in laser is this good for dreamlike tac thanks

[@LemonySnicket-EUC]

Scout scopes are very effective.

[@dunnoyolo2238]

Could you run a Nikon Prostaff Rimfire .22LR 4-12X40 BDC 150 on a Gamo Urban/Coyote PCP Rifle ?

[@geetee7154]

What a great review Andy & thanks for doing it whilst on Holiday,you obviously had nothing better to do in Sunny Espana :}

[@kenfan5666]

Hey Andy, Thanks for your excellent information and comprehensive review of scopes. I recently bought four Gamo Swarm Magnum Gen 2's and decided to upgrade the BSA packaged 3-9x40 to the new line of BSA OUTLOOK 3-9x40 AO scopes and am on the wait list to buy their new upgraded BSA OUTLOOK 4-12x44 AO scopes. I don't realistically expect to shoot at or hunt game beyond 75 yards, but probably my kids may, when these rifles are theirs. I don't know if this is overkill, but there have been a lot of complaints about the previous generation of scopes and a lot of positive reviews of the newer generation of the BSA OUTLOOK models. In your opinion is the BSA OUTLOOK line capable of handling the double recoil of the GAMO SWARM MAGNUM GEN 2'S or have I been suckered into buying sub par scopes? I don't know enough about airguns or scopes to know what to look out for, so if you can tell me what kind of scope damage to look out for or how long the scope should last it would be much appreciated. Stay Safe, Be Well, God Bless.

[@kisuke80]

Scope or binocular or sailor scope (monocular) which is better at see things far away for sightseeing? Which should I get?

[@TKNbeatz]

For sight seeing, definitely binoculars. Looking to pay around £50-125. If you have plenty of cash get a dslr camera n just zoom in, you can also take abpicture ;)

[@bigbloke55]

Hi Andy. Loving the review and the channel. I have a question I'm sure you'll be able to answer. I'm in effect brand new to the sport and shoot in my small back garden, at the moment, which is just under 30 ft long from the firing position. I wear glasses which means I have focusing issues so wondered if a scope would help. I've been looking at the Hawke 2-7x32 Mil Dot AO. Is this my Best budget scope option. Thanks

[@robinx4231]

Any scope will help. Andy said that as well. You wearing glasses is not an issue becuase they are correcting your bad eyesight (if they are not you need to see the optician again). The range you are shooting at in your garden is only 10 yards which is very close range for even the most basic air rifle. With all said, the cheapest scope that Andy reviewed (cost £22) should be more than adequate for you plinking at 10 yards. What would be most important for you though is that you ensure that the scope you get is properly mounted and sighted for your rifle. Lots of other tutorials on KZbin showing how to do this.

[@josiprados6905]

is 4-12x44ao good for my hatsan edge 1000fps, is it worth 150 dollars, dont have much options in my country.

[@bliblobliblob3279]

Love it.

[@saltranger]

Nice info

[@MekStark1980]

Hello Andy, if I may come with suggestion: entry level collimators episode? ie. models for lower powered pistol breakbarrel springers, 12g CO2s pistols/revolvers or pistols modded into carbines etc?

[@lambrettadave7]

Why do viewers even bother watching when it is quite clear that they have no interest in the low end of the market. They must have nothing better to do. Keep up the good work. I like the channel just the way it is.

[@traviskelly510]

12:03 Your Welcome

[@tumadsvids]

Thanks for that

[@madddog7]

well done. I kept waiting for your 'coffee' to be refilled ... oh, the suspense!

[@acimbobby]

great info just what i was looking for. You can use a thumb nail to click the turrets, not needing any screwdriver.

[@greatunwashed1856]

It was sunny in the UK

[@alangardiner872]

Hi Andy, super smooth (as in no errr errrrmmmm ehhhh) narative. Much appreciated, and rare today!!... where in Spain were you?..is that the Ebro per chance in the Background?...Although British, I am her in Mahon, Menorca, have been since 2020.....

[@llamedosr7843]

That Guinness looks dodgy, I'd send it back

[@nadeembhutto5675]

Excellent review. Thanks👍🇵🇰❤️

[@miguelo7478]

Excelente vídeo :D

[@alexc8988]

Appreciate the vid, Andy! Hope you have a great holiday!

[@angowT]

Are you by the side of lake Vinuela by any chance?

[@nicedward7544]

Love your videos. You can make me watch stuff i have no interest in just because of your presentation

[@richardgraham65]

Very good video and one of the best demonstrations of parallax error! The scope diameter (1" or 30mm) makes virtually no difference whatsoever to the amount of light that a scope can transmit. The lens quality, the lens coatings and the lens alignment precision have a much greater effect. Even the best high end scopes can only transmit around 90% of available light at most. The other thing with cheaper scopes is how long they will last on a recoiling gun. They may look good and work reasonably well for a few shots, but how many of them can cope with a high recoil over a few thousand shots? (sometimes, depending upon the gun you use, it is better to save up and buy a bit of quality that will last for years rather then days)Some of those scopes look like they come out of the same factory in China that manufactures the horrific "CenterPoint" POS that comes with many Crosman guns- Avoid at all costs, they are junk.

[@AK-ky3ou]

Hawke ftw

[@vainparasite]

I have a Mil-dot scope it’s a Nikko Stirling night eater 6-24x44. I’ve never seen a reticle like it tho. Instead of the dots being relatively close together and a line going out to the edges of the scope they are spaced around 1/8” apart and the 4 dots go almost to the edge with hardly any line. If I need to use hold over/under I’m like half way between dots most of the time. Have you seen this type?

[@hotchihuahua1546]

Don’t buy a scope that doesn’t carry a life time warranty with a manufacturer that has been in business for a long time, that is the best advice I can give anyone looking to get a scope ! Expensive doesn’t always give reliability with consistent accuracy , setup is crucial for a stable foundation for the scope, this info is only for beginners, the rest already know what I am saying ! Yes, I have spent to much money and wasted to much time chasing that consistent accuracy blaming everything on the gun !

[@philindeblanc]

I'm looking for a parallax adjustable in the $150 to 200ish range. I ran into Discovery brand for air rifle Magnum 22 (strong recoil). Any help?? Thanks in advance!

[@marvinlee3450]

Hawke

[@OfwKalukadsamotsaringShortVlog]

Thank you sir andy for review,my question is its possible to airport when I'm go home in the Philippines.if I buy scope...

[@unzulaessig]

Hi, a Scope is no weapon so...

[@mikeenglish7063]

Enjoy the sun

[@akeats0247]

whats a good scope for the crosman sbr

[@charlieford5523]

Thanks for the run through I have just bought a rifle with one of these sights although it's not marked. The problem is the adjustments do not work, left / right ,up/ down they stick and then flip making adjustments vertually impossible. Something you did not test

[@xxxxbillywillyxxxx]

Wow over 12mins in and we get to see the first scope

[@spidermight8054]

Spain looks like my home in Southern California

[@noahh805]

Saaame. Bro 805? Santa Barbara? My home! Is your name “spidermight” cus your a fellow grower lol?

[@spidermight8054]

noah huggins 10-4! But not Santa Barbara. Over the 150 from you in Ojai! Lol!

[@spidermight8054]

noah huggins Note the spiderMIGHT. A play on the real name.

[@spidermight8054]

noah huggins I wish I was growing in Santa Barbara! Ojai gets, well, a wee bit HOT! But we make use of shade cloth, etc.

[@spidermight8054]

noah huggins And I’m an avid airgunner, or was whilst I lived in Coos Bay Oregon for 20 years as a commercial fisherman. Moved back to my hometown of Ojai in 2013 only to find you can’t even shoot airguns in the Los Padres unless it’s a designated shooting area! Certainly can’t shoot them in this artsy-fartsy town, though we could in 70s/80s!

[@ianmangham4570]

I like schmidt and bender although I can't afford one 😅 so I go with Hawke, can't go wrong.

[@BloodnGutz43]

Hi Andy , where canyou get the tape in the mounts ? as i changed scopes and they fell out and wouldnt stay in ? any help

[@TiedTwisted]

Where can I get one of your baseball caps?

[@Mog435]

I’m seriously thinking of getting back into air rifles , and to give you a clue how long ago it was I had a brand new webley and Scot Hawk mk 2 and a hurricane pistol 😄

[@davemonday5381]

I had a webley scott hawk myself and got back into shooting just after Christmas. Best thing I did was join a club. 5 of my mates ended buying guns we take our kids. And have a good laugh. The have improved I also bought some old guns I enjoy shooting just has much with And we normally fish off shooting pistols too. Being a fossil I can’t get into PCPs. Not proper guns. Just industrial pea shooter. Stunning to look at. But boring to shoot. Hope you do get back into it. A lot of good likeminded fella s at the club’s.