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    Posted: December/30/2012 at 20:15
3-9x40 is my selection

Lets put the obvious out there...



Redfield lifetime warranty good reviews....reasonable price and generous eye relief.
Nikon reputation, good reviews, 3.6 eye relief. reasonable price.

Price is an issue, love to get something higher end,but just isnt gonna happen

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote boggintuff Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December/30/2012 at 20:22
Should have said this will be going on a .300 WSM
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote CycloneMan Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December/30/2012 at 20:56
There's a $30 rebate on Redfield Revolution or Revenge scopes purchased through 12/31/12:
 
 
That should make the Redfield less expensive.  I just bought the Revolution 2x7x33 with the Accu Range reticle today.  A great scope. 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote pyro6999 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December/30/2012 at 21:12
those the only two choices your willing to look at??
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote tman1965 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December/30/2012 at 22:36
If your dead set on one of those 2, I'd take the Nikon.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Bigdave Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December/31/2012 at 04:55
I have owned them both. The Nikon Buckmaster is just hands down superior to the Redfield on every level.
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@tman I'm open to other suggestions in the same price range.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote 300S&W Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December/31/2012 at 09:44
 
  I ran a 3.5-10x40AO Leupold on a ltwt .300 magnum for the better part of 25yrs. I've always looked at that magnification range as being optimum for all-around use.
 
  This scope is $199.95 after the rebate and is of much higher quality than the other two your considering. Not that there's anything wrong with them at all.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote tman1965 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December/31/2012 at 12:48
300 S&W beat me to it! Wink  I would also browse SWFA's samples list.
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What exactly is the samples list?

I see the link and browsed a little...
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nvm figured it out..
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I don't have the experience others on here have.
If I had to choose - in the little experience I have had so far.
I would not choose nikon - rotten warranty/CS - bulky/heavy - dated features...
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i wont say that im an advocate of nikon, but i have and still have a 2 of their scopes in service, and i can honestly say that in the last 11 years ive never had a stitch of trouble with the buckmaster or monarchs ive owned.
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Vortex Diamondback or Viper line is in this ally. And are great optics with a superior warranty.
Old Mil ftw
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http://swfa.com/Nikon-25-10x42-Monarch-Riflescope-P42335.aspx something to consider for the price range
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