Scopes
 

Im looking a good scope for my 270 and don't really know what to get. I heard that Leupold Vari-x 2 is good but was wondering on Bushnell Elite 4200 w/ firefly or weaver grand slam. Also I am going to use it strictly for whitetail and muleys so what power should I get (3x9x40)??. I'm from Saskatchewan Canada and hunt in very open area's. Thanks

RE: Scopes
 

I would put a 3X9 Leupold or a Zeiss on top if it were me...;)

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Welcome to the forum Norco.A Leupold would be a good choice.Of course if you have the money to spend the Zeiss be another good choice. Look at the Nikon's and the higher end Bushnells.I have a Weaver V24 and so far it's been a decent scope. Then again I haven't used it much.On the higher powers it's not the clearest I've ever seen.If you buy a quality scope you'll be head of the game instead of buying a low end scope. Not sure what you guys can get way up there.You maybe limited to your selection.
Ruger Redhawk

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The 4200 is an excelent scope and come with better features than the Leupolds do. Between these two and most others Bushnell would be getting my money. Everyone always talks about Leupolds warranty but Bushnell has the same lifetime warranty on their products also.

The 4200 has fully multicoated optics on all optic surfaces and the Leupold VX-II is multicoated on the exterior lense surfaces. The 4200 also uses a alluminum/ titanium one piece tube to give it more strength and lighter weight than standard alluminum tubes.

For magnification the 3-9X or the 4-12X in the Leupold or the 2.5-10X or the 4-16X in the 4200 would be my choice if you are truely hunting in open territory. I would most likley go for the 4200 in 2.5-10X. That would provide plenty of magnification for big game animals farther than you will probably be shooting.

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In that pricerange the 4200 would be my choice.It is brighter than the vxii and the rainguard is an added feature.I would get the 2.5x10x40.

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I agree go with the 4200 2.5x10x40 but lose the firefly..I see no benefits to having to charge reticle by way of a flashlight. I have 2 - 4200's and they are excellent scopes for the money, as you can see I live and hunt the same area (sask). Leupold do make a good product but the VX II IMO is over priced here in Canada for what you get, it only makes the 4200 and even the 3200 elite a better bang for your buck.

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All of the ones you mentioned are very good scopes. The 4200 is hard to beat.

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I agree, I would lose the Firefly reticle. Personally if I had to choose, I would go with a Nikon Monarch first, than a Weaver Grand Slam followed by the Bushnell Elite 4200. All 3 of these scopes are very close in quality and are much better than the Leupold VX-II's.

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