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F-class scope?? nikon vs 4200 vs S3

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Topic: F-class scope?? nikon vs 4200 vs S3
Posted By: skeetlee
Subject: F-class scope?? nikon vs 4200 vs S3
Date Posted: September/06/2009 at 14:48
Guys i am building a f-class rifle to shoot 600-1000 yards and i want an affordable but quality selectable power scope. I am Looking at nikon  monarch 8-32 and the bushnell 4200 8-32 and maybe even a Sightron S3.  Whats the better scope especially between the 4200 and Nikon Monarch. I looked through a 8-32 4200 a few weeks ago and i was impressed!!! Lee



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Posted By: 3_tens
Date Posted: September/06/2009 at 15:18
The Nikon has much heaver cross hair. To me this is a disadvantage at 1000 yds and is more suited for hunting. Get the best glass over power. You will find it hard to see through the mirage and haze that a 20 + scope will show. You will be better served with a scope under 15X. The super snipers are designed for this regime of shooting.

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Posted By: skeetlee
Date Posted: September/06/2009 at 15:34
I have no desire to own a super sniper scope, but thanks. The 4200 i looked through had really nice glass but there again it was regular cross hair reticule. I dont know what to do!! Lee


Posted By: 3_tens
Date Posted: September/06/2009 at 15:48
4200 is a very good scope. It would be better for your use than the Nikon. I have never had a Sightron to look at so I can not say anything about it other many here on the OT like them.

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Posted By: Rancid Coolaid
Date Posted: September/06/2009 at 16:06
I had the 4200 6-24 and was not impressed with the glass at higher magnification.

I recently tested the S3 6-24 and really, really liked it.  For an f-class gun, you won't beat it for under $1,000 - and you'd need to jump to about $1,200-1,400 to get something that would make you see a difference.

Of the 3, I'd get the S3, hands down.

My review of it:
http://www.opticstalk.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=18547 - http://www.opticstalk.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=18547


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Posted By: Steelbenz
Date Posted: September/06/2009 at 16:16
I'm using a 2.5X16 6500 with mildot. It works well IMHO.

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Posted By: koshkin
Date Posted: September/07/2009 at 01:09
Both Elite 4200 and Nikon are good scopes.  Unfortunately, both have very limited adjustment range which makes them, IMO, not very suitable for long range shooting.

Sightron S3 is a better choice in this case.

ILya


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Posted By: fireroad
Date Posted: September/21/2009 at 23:52
I recently got a SII big sky and was blown away by the clarity.  If an SIII is not in your budget, the Big Sky is the way to go.
 
 


Posted By: 257WM_CDL-SF
Date Posted: September/23/2009 at 19:43
i'm with  fireroad My big sky is amazing clarity  and the SIII is supposed to be better glass than the big sky


Posted By: Randall45
Date Posted: September/24/2009 at 07:48
Sightron SIII was redesigned last year and from what I hear from the guys at the club, there as good as the Euro scopes. 



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