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I too would like to see these reports from those with solid credentials.

Hum, a well respected outdoor writer is one. Besides koshkin, I can't think of any others that have genuine credentials and access to equipment to make the measurements.

Maybe E really does have a more difficult time maintaining consistent form and he truly needs to be obsessed with EB.
Consistent shooting form is drilled into me by being a bowhunter. Consistency is everything for accuracy with a bow and that carries over into my rifle shooting as well.
Practice, practice, practice!

Still waiting for the solid credentials list.

Amazing how the thread gets twisted into an ego fight instead due to different preferences for equipment...


Enrique, I have had a FFII 3-9x40mm, BP, then upgraded to a Bushnell Elite 4200, now I have one of Doug's Conquests, all of them are in 3-9x40mm, and except the FFII, both the elite and conquest have been shot on a hunting 7mm Rem Mag without problems... best of the 3? the Zeiss, maybe not by far, but enough to have gladly paid what it is worth.

I have never shot through a Leupold, Nightforce, Leica, S&B, but that is not the point. To my eyes, and wallet, Conquest is the way to go...
would I love to own a Swarovski, a Diavari or a Leica?? heck yes.
Does it mean that everything else is crap? no...
Do I think that Leupold is bad cause I got a Zeiss? no, but I felt that I would get more for my money. I'm too poor to not get the best I can afford.

You can get a brand new Aimpoint 9000 for $300. It is an excellent hunting scope.

I have a Meuller Tac-II in 3-10x44 with a mildot reticle. The eye relief is allegedly 3.4", which some may find a little short, but on my 30-06, it works just fine. What I find is that you can fine tune your shooting style to mitigate a little extra recoil. Some guys get the "magnum kiss" regardless of what cartridge/rifle/scope combo they use, and others do not. There are many good scopes on the market. I have Leupold, Bushnell, Burris, Meuller, Nikon, and they all work well. What I have found regardless of what brand or power of scope you use is, Shoot Lots in Practice and become familiar with your equipment. My shots don't generally run out much past 300 yards, but I wouldn't feel challenged in the equipment deparment by ANY of the scopes I have. I shoot with them, and I KNOW them.

Kique,

Look through a bunch of scopes, and buy the one that you think is best optically, then mount the thing and SHOOT it and get to know it, then go forth a fill an ark, as the expression goes. Best wishes with your purchase.

oooo the forum has a Lupie hater!!!

In the past few weeks I have bought a Zeiss Conquest 3-9 x 40 demo (new??) from Doug and 2 Bushnell Elite 4200 3-9 x 40's. They are all very nice scopes for the money. I will admit that the best I have ever had before was Pentax Pioner and Sightron 1 3-9 x 40's so I haven't had a lot to scompare with. Both of these new models are heads above my earlier ones.

I am considering new Leupold red field. there are some very positive reviews on them.

Just bought a 2x8x32 Nikon Monarch for $259, shipping included, no tax [Ebay]. That is about my vote.

The Bushnell Elite 4200 3x9x40 is practically as good in optical performance, but extra lenses and robust tube, larger objective are are good for another 4-5 ounces [have one]. If I hunted Alaska or somewhere else with very heavy rain, would have to think about the increased durability and Rainguard feature.

It's all a compromise, but optical performance in these two is as good as a costly Leo or Zeiss, at least to 60+ eyes.

Enrique,

Sorry to interupt the pissing match, but go back and read Scot's post. You can still get a new Nikon UCC Monarch 3-9x40 Team Primos for $200. They are getting harder to find, but are a steal..............

Bob

It has a hold over recticle in it, which some people don't like. Its a pretty tough scope to beat at $200 though...Just like the Elite 4200 3-9x40 is at $249 or the Conquest 3-9x40 is at $369. If I only had $200 to spend, I would definitely consider the team primos 3-9x40.

K3, agreed on all 3 scopes.

Probably gonna sound like an echo, but Leupold!

K3ystone3: Where are you getting Elite 4200 3x9 for $249? Thanks

So Enrique... what'd you get?

Looks like SWFA has them for $254.95 now. I paid $249 for the one that I bought a few years ago for my CZ 527

I won't undermine the sponsor of this forum with a direct link, but if interested enough, you could google and you'd currently find them for as low as $225.62 (22 left!)

$226 is a SCREAMING deal on the 4200!
NOTHING at that price point can compete IMO.

Yeah, at that price point the 4200 3-9x40 is a no brainer.