BURRIS FFII OR BUSHNELL ELITE 4200
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Fork Horn
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RE: BURRIS FFII OR BUSHNELL ELITE 4200
/timbercruiser,I did go on optics talk they really did not have to much good to say about the FFII, I have heard alot of good things hear about theFFII,I don't realy know what I'm going to do right now I don't want to spend 300.00 or so and have be a total dissapoinment,I think I will take a little advice from stalkingbear,and give bigcountry a pm,I think he has been dealing with these for about 26yrs,thanks for the info.........Ted.
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RE: BURRIS FFII OR BUSHNELL ELITE 4200
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/timbercruiser,I did go on optics talk they really did not have to much good to say about the FFII, I have heard alot of good things hear about theFFII,I don't realy know what I'm going to do right now I don't want to spend 300.00 or so and have be a total dissapoinment,I think I will take a little advice from stalkingbear,and give bigcountry a pm,I think he has been dealing with these for about 26yrs,thanks for the info.........Ted.
/timbercruiser,I did go on optics talk they really did not have to much good to say about the FFII, I have heard alot of good things hear about theFFII,I don't realy know what I'm going to do right now I don't want to spend 300.00 or so and have be a total dissapoinment,I think I will take a little advice from stalkingbear,and give bigcountry a pm,I think he has been dealing with these for about 26yrs,thanks for the info.........Ted.
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RE: BURRIS FFII OR BUSHNELL ELITE 4200
I had a Burris Sig Series and 4200, to my eye they compared very well interms of low light performance. The bushnells overall optic picture was slightly better &power ring was easier to adjust. The Burris tracked better in POI adjustment and held POI. I let them both go to make roomfor the Zeiss Conquests, no regrets!
As far as the FFII I have spent some time behindthem &to my eye they compare closer to the 3200 Elite optically. I have had excellent performance from my 3200's and personally see really no need to buy anything else in this price/optics range. The fellows who own the FFII's are tickled with them and feel the same way. If I want/need more then the 3200I'll buy another Zeiss.
30mm vs 1" debate, if we are talking regular biggame hunting applications then optically I see no need to buy a 30mm. The only true benefit I can see with the 30mm having is more adjustments based on the slightly larger tube. As far as light transmission goes, quality of glass and coatings are what makes them bright in low light not objective size.Compare a FFII 50mm to a higher end scope 40mm, you'll see yourself. Quite simply if you want the best low light performer then buying a bigger bell will leave you wanting...
Good luck.
As far as the FFII I have spent some time behindthem &to my eye they compare closer to the 3200 Elite optically. I have had excellent performance from my 3200's and personally see really no need to buy anything else in this price/optics range. The fellows who own the FFII's are tickled with them and feel the same way. If I want/need more then the 3200I'll buy another Zeiss.
30mm vs 1" debate, if we are talking regular biggame hunting applications then optically I see no need to buy a 30mm. The only true benefit I can see with the 30mm having is more adjustments based on the slightly larger tube. As far as light transmission goes, quality of glass and coatings are what makes them bright in low light not objective size.Compare a FFII 50mm to a higher end scope 40mm, you'll see yourself. Quite simply if you want the best low light performer then buying a bigger bell will leave you wanting...
Good luck.
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RE: BURRIS FFII OR BUSHNELL ELITE 4200
In my opinion the Bushnell Elite 4200 wins hands down. Try The Optic Zone. They have the best prices on Bushnells that I have seen.
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RE: BURRIS FFII OR BUSHNELL ELITE 4200
ORIGINAL: bucksnortinted
is the bushnell elite 4200, a better scope than the burris FFII's I was also told that the one in. tube will only let in a maximum light of 44mm. I was told that I should by a 30mm,tube scope if I want a 50mm objective or I was told I would be wasting my money because the light transmission in the 1inch tube would be a maximum of 44mm.
is the bushnell elite 4200, a better scope than the burris FFII's I was also told that the one in. tube will only let in a maximum light of 44mm. I was told that I should by a 30mm,tube scope if I want a 50mm objective or I was told I would be wasting my money because the light transmission in the 1inch tube would be a maximum of 44mm.
I have had both, and still have several 4200's and 3200's.
30mm's are great, but usually for me, I just don't buy them. A few reasons.
In US, hard to sell the 30mm's. 1" tubes are the standard. I wish it wasn't that way. rings are much more available for 1" tubes here. I do see that changing slowly however.
Second, its hard to tell if manufactures actually use 1" lenses inside the 30mm tube or real 30mm lenses. Unfortately Leupold does not. All the Euro scope do. You want to take advantageof that extra light, you got to fork out the cash.
Lastly, they cost about 20%-30% more.
I have one 30mm scope on a tactical gun, and thats it. How much light does one need? People should spend thier extra money on good binos instead.You can't glass around with a scope.
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RE: BURRIS FFII OR BUSHNELL ELITE 4200
bigcountry,Well I did not purchase the FFII or the 4200 I bought the zeiss conqeust 3.5x10x50 a demo from Doug at www.cameralandny.com for $479.00 can't wait to get here and try it out,heard a lot of bragging on this scope,read some good testimonies on this place hope it pans out good.Oh yea come with a lifetime transferable warranty........Ted
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RE: BURRIS FFII OR BUSHNELL ELITE 4200
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bigcountry,Well I did not purchase the FFII or the 4200 I bought the zeiss conqeust 3.5x10x50 a demo from Doug at www.cameralandny.com for $479.00 can't wait to get here and try it out,heard a lot of bragging on this scope,read some good testimonies on this place hope it pans out good.Oh yea come with a lifetime transferable warranty........Ted
bigcountry,Well I did not purchase the FFII or the 4200 I bought the zeiss conqeust 3.5x10x50 a demo from Doug at www.cameralandny.com for $479.00 can't wait to get here and try it out,heard a lot of bragging on this scope,read some good testimonies on this place hope it pans out good.Oh yea come with a lifetime transferable warranty........Ted
If you don't care, PM or post when you get it and let me know your satisfied.. I know there is alot of crooks out there.