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Anyone have an opinion? Looking for a scope in this power range for my Ruger 77/17. I like the idea of the side focus but the Nikon only focuses down to 50 yds and was wondering how accurately it will focus at that range. I had a Burris FFII AO and it would not focus at this range clearly.
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I have used several of the 4.5-14 and I really like them especially with the mil-dot reticle.
On mine the side focus works very well at all distances.
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Just used my el-cheapo buckmaster (4.5-14x40) today at a shoot and walked away with the money  . They are damn good scopes for the money. I've never had a focusing problem or any other kind of problem with mine for that matter. I think you'd be pretty happy with it. Oh by the way, I put the same scope on my 22 mag just for chits and giggles and it focused very well at 50 yds. I was shooting this target from snipershide and still able to see the numbers pretty good: ![[Linked Image]](http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x401/chiefbsa/SH50YTRCTARGET.jpg)
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I have a buckmaster 4.5-14. of coarse if your on high power it won't focus completely at 50 yards, but it gets damn close. just go down in power a little and it will easily focus at 50 yards. actually on 4 power it focuses crystal clear down to about 30 yards or maybe less.
This is actually one of the easiest focusing scopes I've ever owned.
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I use a Buckmaster 4.5-14x40 with side focus. I like it a lot. The side focus is convenient and I have no problems focusing at 50. The image is bright and the clarity from edge to edge is very nice.
I had a good experience with Nikon Sport Optics customer support for an older binocular too.
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I have a buckmaster on my 17 fireball. I love that scope. I am working on replacing all the scopes in my fleet with them. I am adding a 6-18 to the 257 weatherby mag next. I guess I will try one of the monarch line for the swift since I want something with more than 18 magnification. Any opinions on the Monarchs? I think I will get another 4.5-14 for the 270 win.
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I have a couple of Buckmaster 4.5-14's with side focus and the mil dot mounted on .22 40-x's and they'll focus down to 50 yds no problem. I have another on a .221 Fireball/laminated and with that scope has shot a 100 yd, ten shot group of about 0.49" as best as I can measure. Good clarity an brightness too and I like the side focus. I'd buy another.
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