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Elite 4200 3-9x40 vs 2.5-10x40

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Topic: Elite 4200 3-9x40 vs 2.5-10x40
Posted By: tpcollins
Subject: Elite 4200 3-9x40 vs 2.5-10x40
Date Posted: February/04/2009 at 11:24
Based on the advice from this forum, I[ve decided on an Elite 4200 for my .243 Ruger MK77. For just over a $100 difference, what does the 2.5-10x40 offer over the 3-9x40 model? I'll mainly use it on woodchucks and coyotes. Thanks.



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Posted By: Urimaginaryfrnd
Date Posted: February/04/2009 at 16:29

half a power on the low end and one power more on the high end.  Now on the other hand    once you make that hundred dollar price jump for a few cents more you can reall have a lot more scope with a 4-16 where you only loose one power on the low end and gain 7 power more on the top end.  

 
http://www.swfa.com/pc-13202-185-bushnell-4-16x40-elite-4200-rifle-scope.aspx - 424164SF http://www.swfa.com/pc-13202-185-bushnell-4-16x40-elite-4200-rifle-scope.aspx">Bushnell 4-16x40 Elite 4200 Rifle Scope                                                                                 Bushnell 4-16x40 Elite 4200 Rifle Scope
  • Matte
  • Multi-X
  • 1"
  • Rainguard
  • Side Focus
SWFA: $429.95
http://www.swfa.com/pc-13202-185-bushnell-4-16x40-elite-4200-rifle-scope.aspx">More Info... http://www.swfa.com/addtocart.aspx?returnurl=showcategory.aspx&productid=13202&variantid=13216">Buy Now
The only one of the 2.5-10 that really makes sense to me is the illuminated model which would help if you are coon hunting after dark.
http://www.swfa.com/pc-7279-185-bushnell-25-10x50-elite-4200-30mm-rifle-scope.aspx - 422152M http://www.swfa.com/pc-7279-185-bushnell-25-10x50-elite-4200-30mm-rifle-scope.aspx">Bushnell 2.5-10x50 Elite 4200 30mm Rifle Scope                                                                          Bushnell 2.5-10x50 Elite 4200 30mm Rifle Scope
  • Matte
  • 4a w/ Illuminated Dot
  • 30mm
  • Rainguard
  • Side Battery Housing
SWFA: $479.95
http://www.swfa.com/pc-7279-185-bushnell-25-10x50-elite-4200-30mm-rifle-scope.aspx">More Info... http://www.swfa.com/addtocart.aspx?returnurl=showcategory.aspx&productid=7279&variantid=7256">Buy Now


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Posted By: medic52
Date Posted: February/04/2009 at 22:51
Great Advice I agree, the 4x16 on your 243 would be great. You won't be sorry. I have 4 Bushnell Elite series scopes. They are Good, Quality and dependable scopes. As a varmint hunter myself I use the 6x24x40 mounted on a couple of various guns. IMHO the range is great. You have both worlds the low end 6X that can be used for the larger varmints and the high end for  the smaller ones and also the high end is great for the target shooting side.

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Posted By: hunterco
Date Posted: February/07/2009 at 22:55
I have read 3-9x40 just became popular in the 1960's and that a 2.5-10x40 is superior for hunting. I would buy a 2.5-10x42 Nikon Monarch from SWFA


Posted By: rifle looney
Date Posted: February/08/2009 at 09:39
BUSHNEL 4x16x40 would be my choice.....i'm going this route on my 22-250!  Smile

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Posted By: tahqua
Date Posted: February/08/2009 at 20:16
Originally posted by tpcollins tpcollins wrote:

Based on the advice from this forum, I[ve decided on an Elite 4200 for my .243 Ruger MK77. For just over a $100 difference, what does the 2.5-10x40 offer over the 3-9x40 model? I'll mainly use it on woodchucks and coyotes. Thanks.


I don't think it offers a C note worth of difference and would get the 3-9, between the two.



Posted By: hunterco
Date Posted: February/08/2009 at 20:22
http://www.swfa.com/pc-8765-2201-nikon-3-12x42-monarch-riflescope.aspx - 8418 http://www.swfa.com/pc-8765-2201-nikon-3-12x42-monarch-riflescope.aspx">Nikon 3-12x42 Monarch Riflescope                                                                                        Nikon 3-12x42 Monarch Riflescope
  • Gloss
  • Nikoplex
  • 1"
  • Side Focus
http://www.swfa.com/pc-8770-2201-nikon-4-16x42-monarch-riflescope.aspx - 8423 http://www.swfa.com/pc-8770-2201-nikon-4-16x42-monarch-riflescope.aspx">Nikon 4-16x42 Monarch Riflescope                                                                                        Nikon 4-16x42 Monarch Riflescope
  • Matte
  • Mil-Dot
  • 1"
  • Side
For that price the Nikon has better glass imo and a side focus plus a mil dot, I think for coyote hunting the 4-16x42 Monarch would be sick


Posted By: rifle looney
Date Posted: February/08/2009 at 20:33
Yea! you could go that route too? actually I think they are one in the same slight edge to the bushy.....IMO

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