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    Posted: May/31/2008 at 22:48
I TOLD MY BUDDY THAT I WOULD ASK THE EXPERTS ON THIS/HE IS WANTING SOMETHING THAT WILL HOLD THE TRACKING GOOD/HE IS LOOKING AT SPENDING ABOUT$ 300.00.HE WILL BE HUNTING WITH IT [DEER].HE HAS HIS MIND ON A NIKON BUCKMASTER OR PROSTAFF OR A LEUPOLD RIFLEMAN IN A 40 MM OR 50/WHICH ONE WOULD BE BEST IN CLARITY AND BRIGHTNESS AND POWER/SHOTS  OUT TO 150  YARDS.
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 Sightron 3-9x42, Bushnell Elite 4200 3-9x40, Nikon Monarch UCC 3-9x40 are some of your best bets and all under $300 and all with excellent warrantees.  Of course there are others but those three stand out.......Doug
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tell him to order a 3x9 bushnell elite 4200 from www.swfa.com for $249 its a way better choice than any of the other choices you mentioned
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Originally posted by pyro6999 pyro6999 wrote:

tell him to order a 3x9 bushnell elite 4200 from www.swfa.com for $249 its a way better choice than any of the other choices you mentioned
 
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thanks guys.do you think the 40mm will  let enough light in about dusk/do they make a 3x9x50  in 4200/
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you could go this route, but it will cost a lot more, 40mm to 50mm isnt going to make a huge difference, the 4200 does fine around dark as it is
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422152M Bushnell%202.5-10x50%20Elite%204200%2030mm%20Rifle%20Scope%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20 Bushnell 2.5-10x50 Elite 4200 30mm Rifle Scope
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I like a 50 mm scope objective and a 30mm tube this should be awesome, I just thought you wanted to spend less money.  If you can afford more look at sample list at the used Kahles scopes they are eaven better  but they arent cheap.  This one is a better value than the one Pyro listed as far as I can see.

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Originally posted by Urimaginaryfrnd Urimaginaryfrnd wrote:

422152M Bushnell%202.5-10x50%20Elite%204200%2030mm%20Rifle%20Scope%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20 Bushnell 2.5-10x50 Elite 4200 30mm Rifle Scope
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I like a 50 mm scope objective and a 30mm tube this should be awesome, I just thought you wanted to spend less money.  If you can afford more look at sample list at the used Kahles scopes they are eaven better  but they arent cheap.  This one is a better value than the one Pyro listed as far as I can see.
really?? why do you say that, i was just showing him that there is a 50mm elite 4200 and the firefly was the first one i came across the 4a w/illdot is below the firefly on the web page.
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I'm partial to the Bushnell and Nikon scopes, sub thousand dollars they are hard to beat.
I've read where there is concern about the Nikon CS, but then again, you will likely never need to use it. SWFA uses Bushnell to cover warranty work on their Super Sniper, that tells me volumes about Bushnell.
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 I have seen a few Leupold vari-xIII 2.5-8 for sale used for just over $300. 24hourcampfire had one or 2 listed lately. I would look for a like new used one.
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I have had to use Bushnell customer service twice, and My scopes were repaired and back to me within 3 weeks.  No phone calls no nothing, I just sent it in with and they updated me with a mailing of when they received it and then I got it back a couple weeks later. 
I think there are a lot of manufacturers that will take as good a care of you as Leupold, Bushnell is one of them.   And why would anyone want to buy a used Leupold when you can get a new Bushnell 4200 for $249 which has much better class than a vari-xIII and is just an all around better scope.
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For under $300 I would go with the Bushnell 3x-9x-40 4200.  At just a little over $300 you could also look at the Weaver 3x-10x-40 Grand Slam.
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Price, glass quality, durability is equal, CS is just as good.  So why pay more for a lesser overall scope.  Leupold has nothing on hardly anyone, people just need to pull their head out of the sand and check out some of these other brands. 

The one thing I give high regards to is the reticle options, but other than that I just don't see the point in paying extra for a inferior product.


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The 3-9x40 4200 has better contrast and resolution the the Leupold, IMO. It is not by a lot and when looking at the VX-III, 4200 and Monarch comparisons the differences are not a much. Still, I like being able to see the small branches in the thick stuff when I am far out from it. These obstacles can make for a missed shot or worse, a wounded animal.
I can say that the 3-9 Monarch and 4200 let me see better in lower light than the Leupold. 
I think all three of these scopes are fine hunting scopes. The Leo costs a bit more, though.
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I have a Vari X III, it's a damned good scope, although for the money the Bushnell, and Nikon are better values.
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Originally posted by mr dawes mr dawes wrote:

A 4200 is better than a VX III based on what?
 
 
Everything.  Optics first.  Price second. 
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Try a Sightron SII 3x9 42mm at 199.95 at SWFA.  It is as good of a scope as any mentioned.  Made in Japan to strict tolerances.  The company is based out of NC, about 40 minutes from me.  I own a different model, but it is without a doubt in the same league as any of the scopes mentioned.
 

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No, I can't direct you to a 20 page report from some scientists in some optics laboratory in the Swiss Alps or anything. 
 
These are things that get "noticed" by people who hold them up side by side and peer through them when it gets dark to see which one is brighter.  Or which one looks clearer when you're looking for bullet holes in a target.  Lots of these folks here who own a lot of these scopes have certainly noticed differences between specific brands and models.  
 
If you have looked through the 4200 side by side with the VX-III, then you can tell us what you think.  And we won't require you to have your report notarized or anything.  We'll take your word for it.   Smile
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