For around $200, you'll not beat the Buckmaster. It's by far the brightest and clearest made for that money. Next, I'd pick the 3200, Aetec, ProStaff and then a VX-1 or Rifleman in that order. Pick them all up if you can, and look through them in natural light. That should make your choice.

well right now i think i have it narrowed down to the buckmaster and elite 3200. the buckmaster seems to be a great scope and so does the elite 3200 plus i think that rainguard would be nice up here in south dakota cuz ya never know what the weather will be like. so right now i think it have the elite 3200 with a slight edge.

Just got my SD permit. (checked online) I will be using either my 25-06 or my 270. Both will be wearing Aetecs. One is the 3x10 the other the 4x12. If I use my 6.5x55 it will still have the sameTasco straight four power World Class scope thats been on it for the last 20 years.The Old tasco World Class were good scopes. The Swift Premier scopes are also very good glass in the same price range.

I also got my sd tag. i didnt start seriously looking for a scope until i knew i had it which was friday. right now i am thinking of getting a sightron s2 but the elite 3200 is still close because of the rainguard feature but i think i will end up with the sightron s2. thanks

Of all the scopes you've mentioned throughout the posts I would narrow it to these in the following order: Bushnell Elite 3200, Nikon Buckmaster, Sightron SII, & Simmons Aetec.

Nikon makes a nice scope.

I own Zeiss, leupold, burris, sightron burris and nikon scopes. The nikon has the best light gathering for the money......the Burris PB reticle is just darn nice for long range shooting.....the zeiss is the best hands down. For your application, the buckmaster is terrific....go here.....http://www.4scopes.com/buckmasters.htm
Regards, Rick.

Josh. What unit are you hunting? I am doing the 02A unit. I think either scope you mentioned would be fine.

going to order a sightron sII soon unless i find a steal on some other scope. i am hunting 60b (southern tripp). Wish they would make tripp one unit instead of splitting it. Or move that line about 15 miles north lol.