Reviews - Tasco 2.5-10x42 Target / Varmint Riflescope Riflescope Reviews - TO-RS-VAR251042M

Author: Iron Mike (verified customer) from Tuckahoe NY on Sep 30, 2011
Pros:  Easy to use
Cons:  Hard to use for ranging
Would recommend:  yes

Iron Mike wrote:

I bought this scope for my Browning SA-22. Today I took it to the range and boresighted it. I was shooting CCI 40 grain Velocitor rounds and Federal bulk pack 36 grain. The weather was sunny with an occasional passing cloud. After boresighting, the scope was shooting dead nuts after 9 rounds. Average 3-shot groups were less than one inch at 50 yards. Both brands of ammo performed well. The optics and magnification are excellent. Windage and elevation knobs are adjustable with gloved hands, a feature I really like. Parallax is also hand-adjustable, a sophisticated feature for a .22 rifle. CON: The mil dot scope was originally developed for military snipers and should provide range as well as an aimimg point. On this scope, the mil dots do not change size as the magnification changes, which greatly complicates the ranging function. However, if you're good at math and don't mind carrying a calculator in the field, or a sheet of paper with pre-calculated values, you can make it work. There ...
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Author: hunter (verified customer) , 48 year old male been hunting and shooting since i was 4 ,,,, from albany ga on Sep 23, 2011
Would recommend:  yes

hunter wrote:

awsome scope i have used it on 22-to my 243 and my 17 hmr with no complants at all.i plan on buying 2 more.

Author: Kyle2486 (verified customer) from Kerrville, TX on Oct 25, 2010
Pros:  Holds zero, easy adjustments, very clear
Cons:  NONE
Would recommend:  yes

Kyle2486 wrote:

I have this scope on my mini-14 and It has been run through the ringer and beaten up. I also have this scope on my remington .270 and it withstands recoil like a champ, I have sighted it in once the entire year I have had it with over 150 rounds through it. It is an amazing scope for the value. Why spend far more money on 1 "nice" scope when you can get 7 of these for the same price and do the exact same thing. Buy it now!

Author: Billybob (verified customer) , I am a gunsmith in New Zealand with 12 years experience, from New Zealand on Jan 17, 2010
Pros:  Packed full of useful features for a good price
Cons:  Can't find any so far
Would recommend:  yes

Billybob wrote:

This is possibly the best scope for the money that I have used to date. I have it on my 10/22 and find the target turrets handy. The parallax adjustment is also a neat feature when shooting at varying distances throughout the day. The only thing I found to be a little difficult was having to have your head in an almost perfect position when using 10X. To be honest, the scope is not the only cause of this as I am quite tall and the 10/22 still has the original short stock, which makes it quite difficult to get comfortable behind the rifle. All in all, great scope!

Author: fun gun 29 (verified customer) , gun nut,will not use anything that does not perform, from rice mn on Jan 8, 2010
Pros:  very clear,mil dots perfect for 17mach2
Cons:  hard to adjust power @ -20 degress F,imagine that
Would recommend:  yes

fun gun 29 wrote:

nicest scope ive ever used,mounted on rimfire,but has been put through heck,temps so cold,when warmed back up it was covered with frost,has been bumped,banged,and overall mistreated,still shoots better than me

Author: Kevan from CA on Nov 24, 2009
Pros:  Easy installation, durable at a reasonable price
Would recommend:  yes

Kevan wrote:

Bought it at a recommendation on an air rifle forum. The scope is durable with a magnum rifle after a few hundred shots. Suprise that there is no rating on this scope. The price is a bargain compare with others.

Author: revenantshade (verified customer) from CT on Nov 23, 2009
Pros:  Target turrets, mil-dot accurate at 10x, fine focus adjustment
Cons:  Glass so-so at 10x, object relief narrow
Would recommend:  yes

revenantshade wrote:

For the price, this is a pretty decent scope. The mil-dot does appear accurate at 10x. I'm using it on a Ruger 10/22; not sure that I'd bother on a higher caliber. The glass is a bit darker than I expected at 10x, but managable. Having target turrets under the turret caps is nice. My biggest issue with the scope is the eye relief. There seems to be a very small margin of play, unlike most of my other scopes (granted they all cost at least 4 times more). I have to be in a very exact position on my cheek rest to take a clear shot. If I were going to do any sort of competition with the rifle, I'd probably pick something else. For regular plinking though, it's fine.

Author: Sgt0311 (verified customer) from Lake Mary FL on Oct 23, 2009
Pros:  Sharp, clear glass, Positive turrent adjustment
Cons:  For the money, none but I replaced the scope covers
Would recommend:  yes

Sgt0311 wrote:

Great scope for the money, sharp and responsive. 2.5 x 10 power is a great all around power range. Minimual point of impact shift through range with 5.56 x 45. The scope covers that come with the Tasco scopes are marginal. Buy a set of Butler Creek covers that meet your needs.

Author: LBwill (verified customer) , Plinker/Target shooter, from Richmond,VA on Oct 18, 2009
Pros:  Everything
Cons:  Haven't found any
Would recommend:  yes

LBwill wrote:

Bought this scope on a whim. Price was great for all the features offered. Sighting in was a breeze and it's dead on at 50 yd range, My friend at the range liked it so much he bought one for his 10/22 . Same results.

Author: Jim A (verified customer) , What do you want to know?, from Mt. Vernon Ohio on Jul 5, 2009
Would recommend:  yes

Jim A wrote:

Does the job on my rimfire. Mil dots work great as holdovers when sighting in at 50 yards and shooting at 90;