Help me choose a scope
I just boughtmy rifle back from the gentleman that I sold it to a year ago. When I purchased it back he added a Bushnell Banner 6-18-50 scope to it which is a good scope but I would like to upgrade come spring time to a higher end scope. The three that I am debating in my price range are Nikon Buckmaster 6-18-40 with the BDC reticle, Burris Fullfield II 6.5-20-50 with Ballistic Mil-Dot reticle, and the Bushnell Elite 4200 6-24-40 Mil-Dot with a free 5" Sun shade. Just so you all know I have a Browning A-Bolt 7 WSM. Can someone please help me with my future purchase?
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RE: Help me choose a scope
ORIGINAL: SheaFlanery I just boughtmy rifle back from the gentleman that I sold it to a year ago. When I purchased it back he added a Bushnell Banner 6-18-50 scope to it which is a good scope but I would like to upgrade come spring time to a higher end scope. The three that I am debating in my price range are Nikon Buckmaster 6-18-40 with the BDC reticle, Burris Fullfield II 6.5-20-50 with Ballistic Mil-Dot reticle, and the Bushnell Elite 4200 6-24-40 Mil-Dot with a free 5" Sun shade. Just so you all know I have a Browning A-Bolt 7 WSM. Can someone please help me with my future purchase? |
RE: Help me choose a scope
The Bushnell 4200 elite is a very good, yet somewhat affordable scope. It would be my choice, as I already have one, but the Leupolds and Nikons from what I hear are good quality as well. By the way do you really need such high magnification 6x18 or 6x24?
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RE: Help me choose a scope
Red Lion
I don't know if it is so much what I need or if I just like the big powered scopes. I had a 3-9-40 Nikon Buckmaster on it before I sold it and I was not at all happy with the magnification. The scope was excellent in quality but I just wanted more power. I may eventually use this rifle for two purposes deer and coyote expensive ammo but at least I do not have to buy another rifle. |
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I was just curious. I have a 4200 4x12 power, and wished that I had gotten it in 3x9 instead of 4x12, as I really do not need as much magnification as I currently have. You sound as if you could use good magnification if coyote hunting though.
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RE: Help me choose a scope
bushnell also makes a 5-15x50 elite. i have a 3-9x50 zeiss conquest, gave $500 for it and it draws light amazingly. leupolds are great too. high end nikons are nice but buckmaster lacks quality IMO.
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I had a 3-9-40 Nikon Buckmaster on it before I sold it and I was not at all happy with the magnification. I could have bought two Nikon 4x12x50's for the price of 1 VX-III. 338.99 compared to 679.99 I wanted the best scope for low light situations and the 50mm is better than the 40mm for that. I sacrificed 2x for better low light situations and could not be happier. The Nikon is the best non-european made scope there is in my opinion and they run a really close 4th for all scopes. Hope this helps Swarovski Ziess Leupold Nikon |
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I would buy the Bushnell.I have one and I love it on my .270.
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If you are hunting big game 9x or 10x is plenty of magnification out to 500 yards,and I wouldn't have more than 3x for a minimum magnification.The high powered scopes are a handicap when a close range shot presents itself.A good 40mm scope is just as bright as a lower grade 50mm scope.On a limited budget the 3x9x40 elite 3200 is a good choice.If your budget is larger,it is hard to beat the zeiss 3x9x40 conquest.
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ORIGINAL: stubblejumper If you are hunting big game 9x or 10x is plenty of magnification out to 500 yards,and I wouldn't have more than 3x for a minimum magnification.The high powered scopes are a handicap when a close range shot presents itself.A good 40mm scope is just as bright as a lower grade 50mm scope.On a limited budget the 3x9x40 elite 3200 is a good choice.If your budget is larger,it is hard to beat the zeiss 3x9x40 conquest. I actually agree with you. You don't need more than 10x unless you plan on target shooting at over 400 yards. You're going to want the versatility of a 3-9x or a 2-10x for hunting puposes. In optics you get what you pay for. Ziess or Leupold are pretty much the same quality and only vary by features. For your price range I would go with a Nikon Buckmaster or Pro-Staff or a Leupold. |
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