Pentax Pioneer

calaper · 04-15-2008, 01:51 AM

I've just found a dealer that sells Pentax scopes. I have been looking at buying my old man a new scope for his old wincherster .308. Does anyone own a pentax pioneer? How do they handle and are they good value for money?

Thanks

irish murphy · 04-15-2008, 03:14 AM

Never used or seen one before mate.

ArkansasHunter · 04-15-2008, 03:19 AM

Same here and would like to know more about them.
With all the scopes available why a Pentax ?
Is this a favored brand in Australia like Leuopold probably is in the U.S. ?

irish murphy · 04-15-2008, 04:00 AM

You would be supprised AH,the leupold is a favourite over here.All depends what you want to spend,just like in your country.Ive never seen pentax scopes.They make good cameras.The budget scopes here are tasco,nikko then bushnell,simmons up to mid range leupolds and kahles doctors swarovski and a few other very expensive scopes.There are others in amoungst that lot like meullers which ive heard are quite good.

calaper · 04-15-2008, 07:07 AM

Pentax, good question. I read an article in Sporting shooter and they raved about it saying it was a great scope especially for the money. But i wanted someone elses opinion before putting my money into one. I know they make very fine camera optics as my girlfriend is quite into photography but with regards to rifle scopes....i have no idea. So anyone reading this who has a pentax.....let me know what you think of them. I'm after something different, they come with a lifetime guarantee just like the leupold.

turner · 04-15-2008, 07:33 AM

I own a Pentax "Whitetails Unlimited" which I feel is a fine scope. Here's some info for you about the "Gameseeker" models. Be sure to read the reviews.

MidwayUSA - Pentax Pioneer Scope 3-9x 40mm Penta-Plex Reticle Matte

MidwayUSA - Pentax Gameseeker Scope 1.5-6x 40mm Penta-Plex Reticle Matte

MidwayUSA - Pentax Gameseeker Scope 3-9x 40mm Penta-Plex Reticle Matte

Do you have Bushnell Elite 3200 scopes available there?

andrew cochran · 04-15-2008, 09:15 AM

Nice scopes, I might invest in one.

calaper · 04-16-2008, 04:02 AM

I can get the bushnell elite series here, i guess money is just a bit of an issue. Thanks, i'll read the reviews!

04-15-2008, 01:51 AM	#1
calaper Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 106	Pentax Pioneer I've just found a dealer that sells Pentax scopes. I have been looking at buying my old man a new scope for his old wincherster .308. Does anyone own a pentax pioneer? How do they handle and are they good value for money? Thanks

04-15-2008, 07:33 AM	#6
turner Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tn Posts: 623	*I own a Pentax "Whitetails Unlimited" which I feel is a fine scope. Here's some info for you about the "Gameseeker" models. Be sure to read the reviews.* MidwayUSA - Pentax Pioneer Scope 3-9x 40mm Penta-Plex Reticle Matte MidwayUSA - Pentax Gameseeker Scope 1.5-6x 40mm Penta-Plex Reticle Matte MidwayUSA - Pentax Gameseeker Scope 3-9x 40mm Penta-Plex Reticle Matte *Do you have Bushnell Elite 3200 scopes available there?* Last edited by turner; 04-15-2008 at 07:38 AM.

04-15-2008, 09:15 AM	#7
andrew cochran Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Little town in ARKANSAW! Posts: 2,155	Nice scopes, I might invest in one. __________________ If you don't have anything good to say... Don't say it!

04-15-2008, 03:14 AM	#2
irish murphy Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canberra,Australia Posts: 1,028 Blog Entries: 5	Never used or seen one before mate.

04-15-2008, 03:19 AM	#3
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,690	Same here and would like to know more about them. With all the scopes available why a Pentax ? Is this a favored brand in Australia like Leuopold probably is in the U.S. ?

04-15-2008, 04:00 AM	#4
irish murphy Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canberra,Australia Posts: 1,028 Blog Entries: 5	You would be supprised AH,the leupold is a favourite over here.All depends what you want to spend,just like in your country.Ive never seen pentax scopes.They make good cameras.The budget scopes here are tasco,nikko then bushnell,simmons up to mid range leupolds and kahles doctors swarovski and a few other very expensive scopes.There are others in amoungst that lot like meullers which ive heard are quite good.

04-15-2008, 07:07 AM	#5
calaper Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 106	Pentax, good question. I read an article in Sporting shooter and they raved about it saying it was a great scope especially for the money. But i wanted someone elses opinion before putting my money into one. I know they make very fine camera optics as my girlfriend is quite into photography but with regards to rifle scopes....i have no idea. So anyone reading this who has a pentax.....let me know what you think of them. I'm after something different, they come with a lifetime guarantee just like the leupold.

04-16-2008, 04:02 AM	#8
calaper Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 106	I can get the bushnell elite series here, i guess money is just a bit of an issue. Thanks, i'll read the reviews!