RE: Nikon or Bushnell
These two scopes, the Nikon Prostaff and Bushnell Elite 3244 are not comparable. The Elite 3200 is a much better, and more expensive, scope. Not that the Prostaff is bad, but the 3200 is much clearer, better glass, one piece tube, rain guard coatings, etc.
Take a look at the Burris Fullfield II. I recently purchased one in a 3X9X40 with the ballistic plex reticle and really like it. PIcked it up used on ebay for $137.00 and it is in great shape. The reticle assembly is built extremely well in the Burris line of scopes. Fully multicoated glass, one piece tube, fast-focus eyepiece, lifetimetransferrable warranty. I regret that I didn't look at Burris earlier because this is one hell of a scope for the money.