Let’s talk 308 hunting rifles.

[JEVapa]

My USO was ordered directly from them back when they were in CA. You used to get a 10% mil discount.

All USO scopes I've used were CA made. Kalispell is where they went after they sold it. My buddy over there said he didn't recommend any scope they made while in Kalispell. Then ZRO bought them and they moved to NC; he left while in MT. I received an email from them this AM that said they have retained several original Brea staff and the Foundation glass is Japanese and Euro, which is good.

I generally stay away from sub-$500 scopes. Only exception is Leupold, even when they use chicom glass, and they do on their cheap scopes, everything that counts (the metal) is made at their facility and they have that down. I will use anything MIJ though.

 

[diggler1833]

All USO scopes I've used were CA made. Kalispell is where they went after they sold it. My buddy over there said he didn't recommend any scope they made while in Kalispell. Then ZRO bought them and they moved to NC; he left while in MT. I received an email from them this AM that said they have retained several original Brea staff and the Foundation glass is Japanese and Euro, which is good.

I generally stay away from sub-$500 scopes. Only exception is Leupold, even when they use chicom glass, and they do on their cheap scopes, everything that counts (the metal) is made at their facility and they have that down. I will use anything MIJ though.

Admittedly I've been out of the USO loop for a long time. Thanks for the update.

 

[JEVapa]

Admittedly I've been out of the USO loop for a long time. Thanks for the update.

I only went digging them up again because I was asked a question about the new line of products, of which I knew zero. I'm kinda curious about their Foundation line tho

 

[HoLeChit]

Picked up my new 308 today: a Bergara B14 wilderness special purpose. 18” barrel, 6.8lbs, cerakoted black, the stock feels nice, trigger is pretty solid out of the box, barrel threading will be nice for taming fireballs, action is super slick. I like the large bolt handle. My only complaints are that there’s a tiny bit of slop in the bolt/action, and the safety is only two position and a little loud. I’m excited to throw a scope in it and take it to the range. I think I’m just going to use a scope I have now, and save up for something real nice later on; I’m thinking a zeiss or nightforce.