19 December 2007, 22:07
Joe CHandgun red dot: Tasco or Bushnell?
Back in the 1990s I used to compete in IPSC and PPC. Tasco PDP red dot scopes were considered to be quite competent and a number of the shooters used them successfully. Are the PDP 2/PDP3 still worthwhile or would one of the comparable Bushnell Trophy models be a better bet? I will be mounting it on a 22/45 Ruger handgun or a Ruger 10/22. Maybe even on a .50 T/C muzzleloader.
19 December 2007, 23:24
butchloci'm still using the tasco PP11's. they gave less trouble than all the others combined. that said I just put on of the holographics sights on a walther G22 and it really made a neat setup
20 December 2007, 12:36
Guillermo Amestoyc-more, eotech or new aimpoints.
30 December 2007, 13:12
BoofheadJoe,
If your question is about their reliabilty/durability then I can certainly recommend a PDP3.
My Marlin 45/70 has been wearing one of these for over 600 rounds and it has performed flawlessly.
The loads I use in this gun give me a headache every time I pull the trigger (300gr @ 2335fps) so I figure that to be a fair test of durability.
Downside is the rings they supply are crap.
Tossed them as soon as I opened the box and went with a set from Weaver.
Cheers,
Boof.

30 December 2007, 18:09
GerryJoe,
I've never tried the Tasco or Bushnell's because I've bee satisfied with either the Millet 30mm Red Dot or the 2X Aim Point.
Aim Point's are pretty spendy for sure; the Millet on the other hand was @ 100.00 but has lived a very satisfactory life on a 9.3x62 so it's taken a beating and like a Timex's - still ticking.