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badshooter
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Posted: October/27/2008 at 11:36 |
how does the buckmaster compare to the old vari-x II? I have a leupy 4-12x40AO and I was thinking about getting the buckmaster in 6-18x40SF. I wanted a little more magnification but I also hear the CS at Nikon isn't too good.
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cyborg
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badshooter
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I don't see the OLD vari-x II in that list, only the VX series.
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cheaptrick
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I wouldn't let the uncertainty of Nikon's CS dissuade me from getting the Buckmaster.
Chances are VERY high that you won't need it. Your milage may vary, of course.
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cyborg
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The VXII is better than the Vari X II.
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Tip69
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I think I heard that the old variX II is the same as the new VX I.
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take em!
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swtucker
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I've heard the same.
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tahqua
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This is from http://www.leupold.com/hunting-and-shooting/resources/faq/#questionFive
VX-III
Vari-X III
VX-II
VX-I
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martin3175
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Good info Tahqua
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lucytuma
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I'd good leupold over the buckmasters.
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hunter12345
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Have both scopes and the old Vari XII is a better scope.Great customer service Leupold well repair any golden ring scope free of charge and is made in the USA.
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cyborg
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I don't agree, I believe that the value for dollar spent is better with the Nikon.
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donlipa
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The normal rule of thumb I follow is that if a certain Leupold and Nikon/Bushnell type (high quality Japanese brands) in the same configuration is the same price usually the better value and performance goes to the imported scopes. Not saying Leupolds are bad they just are more expensive so at a certain price point the quality Japanese scopes will usually be better. That is per my pessimistic mind so milage may vary.
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