BSA CATSEYE BSA, CATSEYE RIFLE SCOPE Product Review Details

Product Information

Manufacturer: BSA

Model: CATSEYE

Product Type: BSA, CATSEYE RIFLE SCOPE

Purchase Price: $99.00

Testing Information

Time Tested: SHOT HUNDREDS OF ROUNDS ON SCO

Testing Conditions: HOT TEMP 85-92, 30-40

Temperature Range: 30-92

Testing Terrain: HUMID SWAMP TO COOL NORTHERN W

Testing State: FLORIDA/ONTARIO CANADA

Review Information

Reviewer's Name: EARL FEUGILL

Recommended: HIGHLY

I SCHEDUELED A BLACK BEAR HUNT IN ONTARIO CANADA FOR SEPT OF THIS YEAR 2002. THE GUIDE RECOMMENDED OPEN SIGHTS AS THE BAIT STANDS WERE WITHIN THE 30-40 YARD RANGE. THE GUIDE ALSO ADVISED THAT MOST OF THE HUNTING WOULD BE FROM 2PM-8PM. I WAS HUNTING WITH A RUGER#1 DROP BLOCK IN 458 MAGNUM HAND LOADED WITH 300 GRAIN SIERA BULLETS. I DECIDED TO TOP THE RIFLE WITH A LOW POWER INEXPENSIVE 1.5-4.5X32MM SCOPE JUST FOR LIGHT GATHERING ABILITY AND TO SAVE SOME MONEY AS MUCH WAS SPENT ON THE HUNT. I FIRED APPROX;100-150 ROUNDS OF 458 HANDLOADS BEFORE THE HUNT TO TEST THE SCOPE TO SEE IF IT COULD HANDLE THE RECOIL. THE SCOPE FUNCTIONED PERFECTLY. UNFORTUNATELY THE HUNT CAMP IN CANADA DID NOT HAVE A RANGE TO TEST YOUR RIFLE AFTER THE PLANE FLIGHT SO I WAS VERY NERVOUS AND CONCERNED THAT THE SCOPE COULD HAVE BEEN KNOCKED OF CENTER ON THE THREE STOP OVER FLIGHT FROM FL TO ONTARIO. WELL I SHOT A 250 LB BLACK BEAR ON THE SECOND DAY OF THE SIX DAY HUNT AT 20 YARDS WITH THE SCOPE. AFTER SHOOTING THE BEAR I SHOT ONE MORE ROUND INTO A TREE TO SEE JUST HOW THE SCOPE WAS HITTING AS THE BEAR RAN OFF AFTER THE SHOT. THE SCOPE WAS RIGHT ON THE MONEY. THE BEAR TRAVELLED 20 YARDS AND DROPPED. WHILE WALKING BACK TO THE PICKUP POINT MY BROWNING RIFLE SLING HAD A SCREW COME LOOSE AND THE RIFLE FELL OFF MY SHOULDER ONTO THE GRAVEL ROAD. I WAS GLAD IT HAPPENED AFTER THE HUNT BUT WHEN I RETURNED TO FL I SHOT THE RIFLE AT A LOCAL GUN RANGE AND THE SCOPE WAS ONE INCH TO THE RIGHT AT 50 YARDS. NOT BAD FOR HAVING BEEN SLAMMED ONTO THE GROUND. I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS SCOPE TO ANYONE. THEY ARE INEXPENSIVE BUT ARE TOUGH AND PERFORM AS WELL AS MANY TOP SHELF RIFLE SCOPES.

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