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Which one is best on a typical deer rifle used in the southeast?
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Which one is best on a typical deer rifle used in the southeast?
I have about 4 of the 3200 scopes and I love them. Clear glass, hold zero, and good precise adjustments. I had a Leupold, that I'm pretty sure was the VX-2, and I sent it on down road, if that tells you anything.
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I would go for the Bushnell. I have an Elite 3000 and a couple Elite 3200 and really like them. I especially like the hydrophobic Rainguard coating that improves visibility in the rain. The scopes are tough, the optics are good and they hold zero well. I also have Leupold scopes and they are nice but the Rainguard coating of the Bushnell really improves it's usefulness as a hunting tool.
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I'd choose the Bushnell Elite as well. I have 4200's on most of my rifles and prefer them to Leupold's.
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Which one is best on a typical deer rifle used in the southeast?
I am for the most part a Leupold fan, that said the VX2 3x9x40 is one of my least favorite model's and the Elite 3200 is a pretty good scope.
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I like the 3200's. I've had a 3-9 for a lot of years and its never given me trouble.
Like my Leupolds too, but have had some wonky adjustments with a couple of them. Between the two I'd probably go Elite.
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If you can find one I would suggest getting the 3-9 4200 Elite. I’ve owned the 3200’s and am very pleased with them. I own several VX-2’s and am happy and I own 4200’s. I love the rain guard coating, it just plain works. I would give the edge to the VX 2 over the 3200 on sharpness and clarity but not by much. The 4200 though in my book is the better glass. That being said if I wanted an all weather rig for wet conditions, I would choose the 3200 over the Leupold due to the rain guard feature. I’m talking a whitetail rig here and not a target rifle.
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Well I am sorry I don't own or have never used a 3200. I have 4200's and the above post made me realize I was wrong in my comment. I think I am getting old.
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The Leupold will have more eye relief if you're shooting a hard kicking rifle. Other wise, I like the Bushnell Elites. Optics are competitive in good weather, but the Bushnell is way better when it rains. Most of my deer rifles wear Elites.
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If you can find one I would suggest getting the 3-9 4200 Elite. I’ve owned the 3200’s and am very pleased with them. I own several VX-2’s and am happy and I own 4200’s. I love the rain guard coating, it just plain works. I would give the edge to the VX 2 over the 3200 on sharpness and clarity but not by much. The 4200 though in my book is the better glass. That being said if I wanted an all weather rig for wet conditions, I would choose the 3200 over the Leupold due to the rain guard feature. I’m talking a whitetail rig here and not a target rifle. My experience pretty much echoes this. I have an Elite 4200 3-9x40 and a VX-2 3-9x40 and prefer the Elite. But I’d rather have a VX-2 than an Elite 3200.
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I like the 3200's but I like the VX2 Leupold better. Only owned 2 of the Bushnells. They are gone now and Leupold VX2 and VX3 are on my deer rifles. Chose the Leupods because of lighter weight and better glass.
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I have owned many of both these scopes and I'd rate this a draw, Both will hold zero equally, I would give the Elite a little edge in optic brightness/clarity but the Leupold has a better eyebox and relief....These are both very good scopes for their price so no bad choice here...Good luck...Hb
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I will take the VX-2. The glass on the 3200 is great, but they eye relief sucks.
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