leupold VS bushnell/nikon
11-01-2006, 03:13 PM
#12
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 22
RE: leupold VS bushnell/nikon
My first scope was a Leupold vx-II 3-9x with a 50mm objective. It is a great scope with unbeatable eye relief. I have since purchased 3 Bushnell elite 4200's 2.5-10x with 40mm objectives. While the eye relief is not quite as good as the Leupold, they are very bright scopes with excellent eye relief and a rainguard coating for better vision in the rain. I think they may be the best "value" in scopes today. I haven't used a nikon so I can't comment.
11-01-2006, 03:18 PM
#13
Join Date: Sep 2006
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RE: leupold VS bushnell/nikon
ORIGINAL: Alsatian
The Reader's Digest version of this thread is that many hunters have damaged their Leupold products through their own abuse and negligence
The Reader's Digest version of this thread is that many hunters have damaged their Leupold products through their own abuse and negligence
11-01-2006, 03:25 PM
#14
Typical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: St. Louis, Mo
Posts: 855
RE: leupold VS bushnell/nikon
Where do you think the lenses are Made?
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I don't know of any thing that is completely American made with products made here. A lot of stuff is assembled here with foreign parts.
11-01-2006, 05:39 PM
#16
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Saskatchewan Canada
Posts: 6,921
RE: leupold VS bushnell/nikon
I don't consider myself an expert in optics but I have used a far number over the years and know what I like for the situation.
If reasonable yet functionable is the goal I like the 3200 Elite
If quality is the objective: The VxIII, 4200, Zeiss Conquest all come to mind. I now use the Zeiss Conquest on my big game main rigs. To my eye in its price point it is optically better then the others, yet still good ER and features.Best tracking scopeI have owned to date.
I had a lemon Nikon Monarch UCC, haven'tconsidered one since. I hear glowing reviews but around here the only stocked are the prostaff which bring the same price point as the Elite 3200. IMO the 3200 is a better scope for the money.
BTW I have owned or own: Bushnell 3200 and 4200, Burris Sign Series, Leupold Fixed 4 and 6 power, Varix III and VXIII's, Nikon Monarch, Redfield,Zeiss Conquest and the usual banter of starter/lower end names made by Bushnell, Simmons and Trashco.
If reasonable yet functionable is the goal I like the 3200 Elite
If quality is the objective: The VxIII, 4200, Zeiss Conquest all come to mind. I now use the Zeiss Conquest on my big game main rigs. To my eye in its price point it is optically better then the others, yet still good ER and features.Best tracking scopeI have owned to date.
I had a lemon Nikon Monarch UCC, haven'tconsidered one since. I hear glowing reviews but around here the only stocked are the prostaff which bring the same price point as the Elite 3200. IMO the 3200 is a better scope for the money.
BTW I have owned or own: Bushnell 3200 and 4200, Burris Sign Series, Leupold Fixed 4 and 6 power, Varix III and VXIII's, Nikon Monarch, Redfield,Zeiss Conquest and the usual banter of starter/lower end names made by Bushnell, Simmons and Trashco.
