ORIGINAL: FF/EMT
Well guys I've narrowed it down to about three scopes. #1 Burris Signature Select 8-32x 44: #2 Nikon Monarch 6-24x50; #3 the Nikon buckmaster 6-18X40. And yes I am going quite a bit over my $350 limit.
I like the burris due the magnification, but as anything once you crank up the power it seems to darken you picture quite a bit, The Monarch is awesome, I like the side focus and interchangeable turrets- the optics seem very high quality and very clear. The buckmaster isn't quite into the power range that I wanted - you can deffinately tell a difference between it and the monarch but is that difference worth $200?
What would you guys do?
Depends on who ya talk to. Personally i had the same situation here a few months ago and i ended up getting the buckmaster, i couldnt justify spending another $300 on the monarch. The buckmaster has side focus, 1/8 moaand interchangeable turrets also. But its only "92%" instead of "95%).It goes/looks great on my 700 vls .204