ORIGINAL: robbcayman
TRUST ME, YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A NIKON!! They offer awesome optics at a value price.
I just bought a Nikon buckmaster 4.5 x 14for my 300 win mag and I couldn't be happier. I looked at everything from Leupold, Zeiss and the Nikon Monarch.
In the end, I couldn'tsee a big enough difference between the buckmaster and the higher end scopes. I was prepared to throw down $600 bucks on a good scope, but when I couldn't tell any difference in the"higher end" stuffI with the Nikon. Go to cabelas, bass pro etc.. and read the reviews.
Lastly, I would go in and look at all of them, but I'm willing to bet you leave with the Nikon. Just my. 02 cents.
I'll throw another shout out for the Nikons as well. I had buckmasters and still have a Monarch and they are great. Depending on your budget, I picked up my Meopta Meostar R1 4-16X44 for $525 shipped. That scope rocks! PM me for more info if you like. Good luck!