Bushnell 4200 2.5X10X40

[Superpig]

I' m in the market for a new scope. The scope will go on a Remington 700 in .257 Roberts. I will use the rifle for deer hunting. I have been looking at the Bushnell 4200 2.5X10X40. Comparing this scope to my Leupold 4X12X40 Vari-X II, it is much brighter and clearer. The only thing I don' t like is it doesn' t have as much eye relief. If anyone has a suggestion for another brand of scope please give it too me. I am going to spend $400 or less and this doesn' t include the price of bases and rings.

[stubblejumper]

I know several people with bushnell elites on magnum rifles and none have had problems with a lack of eye relief.Since you are going to mount the scope on a 257 I would not be worried.

[skeeter 7MM]

I have on my ML and used to have one on a 300 wby mag, never had a problem in function or eye relief. Very nice scope.

Others you could consider in that range are:
Zeiss conquest (3.5" eye relief) 400
Burris Signature Series (3.5-4" ) 400
Loopy Vari X III (3.6 - 4.6" ) 470

I own a loopy varix III & Burris Sign Series, both are very clear, hold POI and function flawlessly. I have looked through a Zeiss it is a nice scope, some say it is brighter and clearer than the others I mentioned but in all honesty I never noticed much of a difference...still a very nice scope indeed!

Any 4 scopes would work nicely and I am sure you' d be pleased. All come with a lifetime warranty to boot. Best advice if possible take a look through them all and decide for yourself which is the best!

Good Luck!

[stubblejumper]

Actually the 3x9 ziess conquest is listed as 4" of eye relief which is more at high power than the vari x iii.It is also constant through all powers..

[theoutdoorwizard]

Another one the I would take a look at is the Nikon Monarch Series. The 4-12x40 has an eye relief of 3.6-3.4. These scopes are very bright and clear and run $340' s.

Jon Jackoviak
The Optic Zone
www.theopticzone.com
info@theopticzone.com

[skeeter 7MM]

I am sorry SJ is correct I was thinking of the 44mm objective model I was looking at, the 40mm is 4" of eye relief. I would seriously look at this scope and it is in the same price range on several sites (Cabelas being just one). To be honest if I could get this scope for the same price as a 4200, their would be no debate...Zeiss!

Good Luck

[Superpig]

Thanks for all of the advice. I just purchased the Bushnell 4200 at a local gun show. I gave $294.00 plus tax. I think this is a good price. I also bought some Burris signature rings to use in mounting the scope. I will post my results after I mount and sight in. My rifle is very accurate and I will see how the scope tracks when making adjustments.

[xXx6182]

I bought a 50 buck BSA Mild Dot Scop 6.5-24X40. Held up for 3 season on my 7mm. Love it, wouldn' t sell it if I did I would get me another jsut like it. Whats with spending a rediculous amount of money on a scope that cost almost as much as your gun? I will never understand some ppl.

[Derag2]

I had a BSA on my .22-250 and it made it 2 season of just shooting at my targets and its junk now......

I looked at a leupold riflemany 3-9X40 and its a good looking scope, crystal clear when you look through it....... Its 200 bucks at walmart... I am going to pick one up tonight i think.

[xXx6182]

granddaddy never used a scope on his rifles. I guess that rubs off on me a bit. But I wouldn' t spend 200 bucks on a scope, 200 bucks for ammo or a stand or something else. I guess I got one of the " lucky" BSAs, I take care of my stuff too so that helps too. I think a scope is as good as what you make out of it. I have never had a sec trouble out of it and it has never let me down. I walked/fell down the side of a steep muddy as heck hill got my gun and me all muddy, that same night I dropped a buck at 275 yards 5 min before sun down. That was a test enough for me for my gun and the BSA. You all have your oppinions.........but you' ll never catch me buying a high dollar scope.