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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote 300 ultramag Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: February/21/2010 at 21:13
well it dont matter to me what you like i like monarchs and have had good luck with zeiss
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Originally posted by 300 ultramag 300 ultramag wrote:

well it dont matter to me what you like i like monarchs and have had good luck with zeiss
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ok what are the other scopes you like better than a monarch
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote 300 ultramag Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: February/21/2010 at 21:17
if tasco paid me id say they made good scopes too
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote pyro6999 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: February/21/2010 at 21:20
it doesnt matter what i like according to you, and since you know it all i guess it really doesnt matter, and since your asking i happen to have two monarchs on my hunting rifles among other scopes.

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote tahqua Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: February/21/2010 at 21:41
Originally posted by 300 ultramag 300 ultramag wrote:

if tasco paid me id say they made good scopes too


What is your point with this statement? Are you saying the O.P. is getting paid by an optics company. To come on with a statement like that gains nothing regarding the topic at hand.
BTW, I happen to like Nikon.

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Originally posted by 300 ultramag 300 ultramag wrote:

if tasco paid me id say they made good scopes too

Noone pays me to review scopes, if that is what you are implying.

You were so busy looking for my ulterior motives, that you totally missed my original point: everyone's eyes are different.  The fact that Monarchs work well for you, does not mean that they will work well for me and vice versa.

I have been reviewing stuff for a little while now and found that my impression correspond well to about 85-90% of the people out there who also looked at the same optics.  The remaining 10-15% usually prefer something different.

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote lucytuma Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: February/22/2010 at 08:28
Nikon has recieved plenty of praise here, while they're not my cup of tea I do beleive they offer good value.  My favorite scopes in the mid-priced catagory are the Zeiss conquest and the leupold VX-3.
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Hey Koshkin, did you ever get a chance to compare that Sightron S1 to any of the others?
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Originally posted by jason miller jason miller wrote:

Hey Koshkin, did you ever get a chance to compare that Sightron S1 to any of the others?

Not really. Sightron S1 was not part of the test (I had my hands full anyway).  I would expect it to be competitive with Redfield and ProStaff, but that is just an educated guess.

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i truly believe sightron will give them a run for there money all of them
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I have Sightron S1 on a rimfire sitting in a safe.  I will look side by side if I have a chance, but I am pretty sure it is not up to the same level as Diamondback and FFII.

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Originally posted by 300 ultramag 300 ultramag wrote:

s2

I have one of early S2 3-9x42 models and it is indeed better than the scopes in this comparison (although Diamondbacks wide field of view is better than S2).  However, S2 3-9x42 currently runs ~$250, so it is not really an apples to apples comparison.

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote cowski Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: February/27/2010 at 17:17
hello koskin how would the team primos compare to these scopes or the s2?
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I have the Burris Fullfield II and the Nikon ProStaff.  For enexpensive scopes, they have both been great!  I took 2 antelope last year with the Nikon, 1 @ 260 yds & 1 @ 350.  It has a clear crisp picture and little to no "tunnel vision".  The Burris is new and is going on a new 25-06.  So far I love it.
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Wow thanks so much! I just bought my first Bolt action (X-Bolt .270) and even though everyone says spend as much on glass, the budget is just not there for now. Maybe later after i have more practice with a scope. Inteneded purpose of the new purchase is mostly at the range but the rifle will see some boar hunting for sure and some deer. I go between cali and Ga so some shots in open spaces and others could be in the brush. That being said is the typical 3-9x40 the best route or should I be considering something else?
 
This is what I've looked at so any thoughts would be great!
 
Bushnell 4200 for $189 3-9x40
 
Vortex Diamondback $199 3-9x40
 
Burris FF II $219 3-9x40.........but also comes with free Binocs 8x32 i think
 
Redfield Revo 3-9x40 $169 acu range
 
Nikon Buckmaster BCR 3-9x40 $219
 
I'm just curious how the buckmaster and the 4200 compare to the rest of this field and for the money the best deal.......
 
Burris comes with free Binocs but would I be better buying the better scope and not get the deal?
 
Opinions on the acu range and BCR as better route?
 
thanks for helping out a newbie bolt guy 
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Out of those you have listed the 4200 will be the best optic IMO.  I have a couple of them and think they are very good scopes.  For $190 it is an awesome scope.  I paid $250 and $300 for my two 3-9x 4200s
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Originally posted by tarheal3 tarheal3 wrote:

Wow thanks so much! I just bought my first Bolt action (X-Bolt .270) and even though everyone says spend as much on glass, the budget is just not there for now. Maybe later after i have more practice with a scope. Inteneded purpose of the new purchase is mostly at the range but the rifle will see some boar hunting for sure and some deer. I go between cali and Ga so some shots in open spaces and others could be in the brush. That being said is the typical 3-9x40 the best route or should I be considering something else?
 
This is what I've looked at so any thoughts would be great!
 
Bushnell 4200 for $189 3-9x40
 
Vortex Diamondback $199 3-9x40
 
Burris FF II $219 3-9x40.........but also comes with free Binocs 8x32 i think
 
Redfield Revo 3-9x40 $169 acu range
 
Nikon Buckmaster BCR 3-9x40 $219
 
I'm just curious how the buckmaster and the 4200 compare to the rest of this field and for the money the best deal.......
 
Burris comes with free Binocs but would I be better buying the better scope and not get the deal?
 
Opinions on the acu range and BCR as better route?
 
thanks for helping out a newbie bolt guy 

If you can get the Elite 4200 for $189, go for it.

Out of the rest of your options I like the Diamondback and the Buckmaster.

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Originally posted by cowski cowski wrote:

hello koskin how would the team primos compare to these scopes or the s2?

koskin...I would love to see your answer because I now own a 4200 and a Nikon Team Primos...trying to decide which rifle they go on now (thinking of moving the 4200 onto the Team Primos platform, the Team Primos to the FFII spot, and FFII spot to a T/C Omega).  I think the 4200 is better than these 2 to my eyes, but the Nikon is extremely crisp (just no rainguard and it will be the last BDC type reticle I ever buy).
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