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    Posted: April/01/2009 at 11:28
would be the best bang for the buck?
Nikon Buckmaster 6-18x40 299.00
Sightron SII 6-24x42  $371.00
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Weaver 6-24x42 Classic V24 $326.00
All would have mildots. I will be using it for prairie dogs out to around 600yds. I already have 4200s and a 6500. Just want to try something else for a little less.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote pyro6999 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April/01/2009 at 11:29
i would pick the sII, the customer service issues with the other two companies hasnt been the greatest.


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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Horsemany Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April/01/2009 at 11:41
Originally posted by pyro6999 pyro6999 wrote:

i would pick the sII, the customer service issues with the other two companies hasnt been the greatest.
 
+1  The Sightron's a better scope than the others too IMO.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote pyro6999 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April/01/2009 at 11:42
ive never looked through the weaver, but i do know that the sii is better than any buckmaster ive ever owned.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Horsemany Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April/01/2009 at 11:49
A shooting buddy of mine has that Weaver.   It's a pretty good scope with a nice thin target reticle, but it's not in the same class as a SII.  The SII is better every way optically.  I've shot them back to back shooting p-dogs. 
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Get the SII.  I've had a Weaver 4x16x42 Classic and a 4x12x50 Buckmaster and I didn't keep either one. 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote rfurman24 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April/01/2009 at 13:04
It looks like the SII is the way to go. I suspected that would be the outcome.
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I owned that exact Buckmaster and traded it off...didn't look back.
I'd go Sightron.
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WEAVER, Buckmaster,what was the other one?
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   I've got a 6-18X40 Buckmaster...it's decent, but not spectacular. Tracking is good.
 
   I had a Weaver 6-24 Classic. It was okay until 20X..then it got pretty grim. Tracked well.
 
   Neither of these can compete with the SII optics. Or warranty.
 
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weaver is nice for the money, but i have to say the sll all the way. love them sightrons!
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My SII with a target dot on my .223 is a prairie dog smasher.  I've looked through a pal's Prostaff a bunch and it's not even close.  I can't comment on that model Weaver because I've never used that particular one, but can't imagine it'll hang with the Sightron for those little rodents.
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I own a couple of Weaver V24s with Varmint-Plex reticles and love them. Very clear all the way out to 24x. If somebody had a clarity issue past 20x (not doubting his word) then he had a defective scope.

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The Sightron S2 is a better scope.The optics are bright & clear and track very well.The warranty customer service is the best in the business. 
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