loking to try something differant this year . but never used any other scope besides a leupold.
i am looking for a scope to put on my 35whelen.

what series of nikon's are better buckmaster's or monarch's?

but i am looking at the monarch gold 1.5-6X42mm or..

bushnell 3200 1.5-4.5X32mm or... bushnell 4200 1.5-6X36mm ( both with rain gaurd. i also see i can pay an extra $55.00 and change out the reticles on the bushnell scopes. which is a plus for me.

I haven't had any experience with the Bushnell Scopes, but I do own 8 Nikon Scopes. The buckmaster is the lower end of the scopes compared to the Monarch. The buckmaster is an excellent scope, the optics just aren't coated as well as compared to the Monarch. You can't go wrong with either one in my book. Last week I just picked up a Monarch flat 4x for my .35 whelen Remington 7600 and I couldn't have been happier. In my experience with Nikon, you won't go wrong with one.

Kyle

I did a ton of research about 18 months ago on scopes trying to decide what to buy for a couple of rifles. The Bushnell came out toward the top from all I read on scope reports and talking to hunter who have used them. The only scope that scored higher in that same price range was the Weaver GrandSlam. I ended up getting 2 Weaver GrandSlams and just love them. They are very bright at dusk, very clear and seem tough as nails. I will be buying another GrandSlam this year for my next rifle. That said the Bushnell 3200 also seems to be a great scope to consider.

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Otis, I just bought the Nikon Monarch Gold 1.5-6 x42mm with the 30mm tube. I haven’t installed on my rifle yet but what would like to know. Anything in particular? 't

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www.midsouthshooters.com carries them @$499 for the 1.5X6X42mm . I don't have one but have the buckmaster and the monarch and they are both very clear . I also have a few 3200 Elites and prefer them to the Nikons . To ME they seem clearer ,but as I said that my opinion. Hal

Otis, I had purchased my scope from S.I.R. in Winnipeg for $649.99. They have a web site www.sirmailorder.ca ...I’m not sure what you mean buy critical eye relief but it does have a 4” eye relief. Plenty for my 7mm mag .

I have a Leupold 3-9 x 50mm Eur opean with the 30mm tube and was comparing them the other night. The Nikon is brighter and clearer then Leupold. There is a noticeable amount of difference but the Leupold is also nice and clear.

My Leupold is 3/4” longer but the Nikon is a little heavier. The whole eye piece with the adjustable magnification ring is a little more bulky on the Nikon. The part of the scope with the caps for adjusting the cross hairs is also a bit bigger. The Leupold is a slimmer looking scope overall. They both have the black matte finish buth the Nikon has a darker shade of black.

This is just my comparisin looking at them side by side. I hope I was able to answer some questions. Let me know if you have any more questions.<

$499 is very high .. dnrsports.com .. Has them for $377 ...Bill

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