Bushnell Elite 3200 or Nikon Pro Staff????

SHulion · 08-02-2009, 07:02 PM

Which one do you guys like best in a 3-9 x 40. The Bushnell Elite 3200 or the Nikon Prostaff. Let me here what you think. If you were going to get a new scope which one would you get? Thanks for the help.

sabotloader · 08-02-2009, 07:23 PM

SHulion

Of course you know I am going to go with the new 3200, especially if you are going with the ballistic recticule...

The new reticule is awesome with both elevatation & windage...

another real nice feature is the 'rain guard lenses' - it really works well....

Even though this is for a centerfire - you can use the elevation lines with a ML also - you just shoot the scope to check your possibilities...

It works out the 200 yard elevation is very close to 150 and the 300 is very close to 200...

The yardage numbers are not in the scope...

cayugad · 08-02-2009, 07:28 PM

I have both scopes. Mine are in the 2-7 power range. I personally like both of them, but I would pick the Nikon Pro Staff only because my 3200 has firefly. While firefly is nice, it makes the hairs thick. But you could not go wrong with either scope.

My Pro Staff scopes are very clear, excellent light gathering, and great optics. I like the pro staff actually. They are a moderate cost scope, with a great warranty.

Old/New · 08-03-2009, 05:02 AM

I use the 3200 on my PH and the 4200 on my Accura. I really like these scopes but in all fairness I have not used or even looked thru a Pro Staff. I am sure it would be a good choice also.

My 3200 has the ballistic reticle with just the lines...no dots.
Main cross hair=dead on at 100 yds.
At 9 power:
The second cross hair is on at 165 yds.
Third cross hair on at 200 yds.

lemoyne · 08-03-2009, 05:26 AM

While they are both excellent scopes and you can not go wrong at that level of scope if I was going to get a ballistic scope for a muzzle loader and was shooting either 777 or BH208 I would go with the Omega Nikon because the ballistic marks are on with a good load. Especially if you like to shoot long range for fun. Lee

timbercruiser · 08-03-2009, 05:58 AM

Probably the 3200. Check www.natchezss.com as they have some great prices on them in their fall catalog.

SWThomas · 08-03-2009, 05:47 PM

If I were getting a new scope, which I might pretty soon, I would get either a Nikon Omega or a Leupold Ultimate Slam. But between those two, I would have to go with the ProStaff. The Gander Mountain in Ocala, FL has all their scopes laid out mounted on wooden stock. I was able to check out both scopes and the ProStaff seems better IMO.

rozman62 · 08-04-2009, 05:49 PM

My last scope was a Prostaff 3x9 and my next one will be the same going on my Ruger M77 -.30-06. The glass is amazingly clear for the money. My local Walmart has Optics Zone and SWFA beat at $149.

SWThomas · 08-05-2009, 03:27 PM

Plus, Nikon has some of the best CS I have ever experienced.

SHulion · 08-05-2009, 07:28 PM

Thanks for your input guys. Sounds like the pro staff might be the way to go since its about 50 dollars cheaper.