Your opinions on the Nikon 3x9x40

Smitty_nc1 · 10-07-2003, 07:38 PM

I' m looking at the Nikon scopes and was wondering what the differance is in the 3x9x40 Pro-Staff and the 3x9x40 Buckmaster. The only thing I noticed is the Pro-Staff seems to have better Eye-Relief. I' m seriously considering the Pro-Staff but I want to get your opinions first. Keep in mind we are only talking about fifty dollars differance between the two. Pro-Staff= $149.00 Buckmaster= $199.00 I have limited myself to no more than $200.00 I plan to upgrade next year.

Lets here it......

Danny45 · 10-08-2003, 09:21 AM

Coating on the optics are the main difference. The Pro Staff is the entry level scope with coated optics. The Buckmaster is the next level up with Multi-coated optics. The Monarch UCC is the top of the line with Fully Multi-coated Optics.

If it were me, I' d get the Buckmaster. A little better scope and you can find them all over the place for 199.00. Then you won' t have to upgrade at all.

Matt / PA · 10-09-2003, 08:55 PM

I picked up the 3-9X40 Buckmaster on Ebay " Buy it Now" brandy new in the box for $145 for my inline muzzleloader, so you can find the better scope for the same price as the Pro-Staff if you look around.
I really like the Buckmaster scope........nice eye relief, and good and clear.

halcon · 10-14-2003, 10:35 PM

I paid $149 for my buckmaster but I' m not a 100% sold on the clarity so I went to the Monarch on my next scope for $209 which was the best deal I could find . Its a much better scope in my opinion .

tnhuntr1977 · 10-25-2003, 10:12 PM

The Prostaff is a fine scope. I have one on my .300 Mag.

Huntmaster305 · 10-27-2003, 04:43 PM

The Buckmaster is a fine scope for the money. I have one on a Browning BLR .270 and love it. A friend of mine couldn' t stand that mine was brighter in low light than his bushnell elite so he went and bought a Zeiss Conquest. He had to spend more than twice as much to gain about 5 minutes more shooting time.

Smitty_nc1 · 10-27-2003, 05:46 PM

Thanks guys. I bought the Prostaff. I' m happy with it. It' s great on my .308. Next season I' m gonna put it on my 30-30 and get something else with a better field of view @300 yards for the .308. Unless I change my mind before the end of this season. Good luck with the season guys, hope you get a bigun.