Leaf, a member posted the exact same question as you a couple of months back, and the general consensus was that most felt that the Buckmaster was a good scope. The only drawback was that Nikon's customer service was far from top-notch and some people who sent in for a replacement were waiting for several months before things were straightened out.

Last November, I was looking at the Buckmaster and comparing it to the Leupold VXII. From what I can remember, the Buckmaster was $199 and I found a new VXII for $269 on eBay. I ended up getting the Leupold because of their excellent customer service, plus I like the scope very much.

Some people say that the Buckmaster is brighter and crisper than a comparable Leupold, while others say the complete opposite. Hope this helps...