RE: leupold VS bushnell/nikon
I don't consider myself an expert in optics but I have used a far number over the years and know what I like for the situation.
If reasonable yet functionable is the goal I like the 3200 Elite
If quality is the objective: The VxIII, 4200, Zeiss Conquest all come to mind. I now use the Zeiss Conquest on my big game main rigs. To my eye in its price point it is optically better then the others, yet still good ER and features.Best tracking scopeI have owned to date.
I had a lemon Nikon Monarch UCC, haven'tconsidered one since. I hear glowing reviews but around here the only stocked are the prostaff which bring the same price point as the Elite 3200. IMO the 3200 is a better scope for the money.
BTW I have owned or own: Bushnell 3200 and 4200, Burris Sign Series, Leupold Fixed 4 and 6 power, Varix III and VXIII's, Nikon Monarch, Redfield,Zeiss Conquest and the usual banter of starter/lower end names made by Bushnell, Simmons and Trashco.