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How much difference should I expect to see in a 9 year old B&L 2.5-10 Elite 4200 and a new Bushnell of the same making. Have heard good things about clarity, rainguard, and warranty, just wondering about the older models. I am comparing it to a Leupold vx3 or iii 2.5-8 x 36 and trying to see if either would be better than the Nikon Monarch 3-9x40 that sits on my Kimber .260 Montana now. Thanks for the help and hope all enjoyed that extra hour today.
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Little to none, they are very good scopes, the 4200 was made briefly under B&L, later continued after the company re-organized, under Bushnell brand that continued the products, w/o the B&L name.
I suspect your scope will be competitive in a side by side comparison w/other models mentioned.
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What he said. I have a B&L 4200 and 3 Bushnell 4200's and they are the same scope. I think the 4200 is a better scope than the Nikon Monarch as well.
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I have one B&L and one Bushnell,same scopes. They are very good and reliable,but I think too big and heavy for a Kimber 260.
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I agree for the Montana, the Leupold 2.5-8 would be a better choice. That particular 4200 is long especially for a short action Montana.
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Look to the 3-10x40 SA Compact, eye relief is 3.7 vs. 3.3 of the longer older styled. Btw, the SA is for short actions, yes a 3200 but the optics I find very nice.
A Kimber is light and can afford more wt. but in keeping the theme, a 4x33 or 6x36 Leupold is a good alternative, but a 1.75-6 or 2-8 are also very light, as a 2-7x33.
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