mitrrophybowhunter Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 Alright Someone has to settle this once in for all. What is the best brand for this price range? Also I have heard different opinions on what is best a 40 or 50. Some po=eople say more light less clarity blah blah blah I am sure all of you have heard this!! Who is going to support what and for what reasons! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntinsonovagun Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 Re: Best 3x9x(40 or 50)scope....in the $150-$350 range I will ATTEMPT to save AJ's fingers. If you have a high-quality scope, there is no need for 50mm. If you go the cheaper route, may want to look into the 50mm. $150-$350 is a very broad range. I think you can get a Nikon Monarch for around $300.....nice glass IMO. Leupold has some of their bottom-end scopes for around $300 as well. I think either of these scopes will get the job done I ain't AJ, but this is my view. I would rather spend a little extra dough and get the smaller objective. Oh yeah....My buddy has a pair of Nikon Monarch binos....I have some $50 Bushnells. He has the 40mm while I have the 50mm, yet his is brighter in low-light conditions. His 40 really puts my 50 to shame!! Just thought you might like to know..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 Re: Best 3x9x(40 or 50)scope....in the $150-$350 range I have and use Burris Fulfield II, 3X9X40. They are very clear and gather light very good. I also use the Pentax, Whitetail in 3X9X42. It is a very good scope and gathers light very good. I will put either of these against a Leupold for clearity and light gathering. Price range on these is from $150 to $300. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MarylandQDMA Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 Re: Best 3x9x(40 or 50)scope....in the $150-$350 range burris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest thundar7 Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 Re: Best 3x9x(40 or 50)scope....in the $150-$350 range look at the simmons 8 point i had a simmons 8 point 3x9x50 on my 270 it was a real good scope i got it threw a hunting magazine for like 100 bucks that included shipping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul23 Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 Re: Best 3x9x(40 or 50)scope....in the $150-$350 range I'd go with the burris fullfield II or the Bushnell Elite 3200. Prolly lean more towards the Elite for 200.00 Love the Rainguard. Had my Nikon out last nite in the rain and was very blurry with water on the lense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted December 9, 2004 Report Share Posted December 9, 2004 Re: Best 3x9x(40 or 50)scope....in the $150-$350 range Personally, I hate 50mm objectives on scopes. Most of the affordable scopes with 50mm lenses are less than desirable anyhow. the main reason I dislike the 50mm lenses is they are too big. They have to be mounted with High or Ex-High rings and that can place my face too high on the gun, not allowing a good cheek weld to the stock for optimum shooting, specifically at moving targets. I like the 44mm lenses the best. They are the best compromise between large bell for light transmission and still able to use lower mounting than the biggins. A 40mm Leupold VX-III, Pentax, or Burris Signature, will be brighter than a 50mm Simmons. So size does not matter as much as quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntinsonovagun Posted December 9, 2004 Report Share Posted December 9, 2004 Re: Best 3x9x(40 or 50)scope....in the $150-$350 range [ QUOTE ] size does not matter as much as quality. [/ QUOTE ] Sounds like you're talking from experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michiganbowhunter_SQ2 Posted December 9, 2004 Report Share Posted December 9, 2004 Re: Best 3x9x(40 or 50)scope....in the $150-$350 range [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] size does not matter as much as quality. [/ QUOTE ] Sounds like you're talking from experience. [/ QUOTE ] LMAO!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted December 9, 2004 Report Share Posted December 9, 2004 Re: Best 3x9x(40 or 50)scope....in the $150-$350 range [ QUOTE ] size does not matter as much as quality. [/ QUOTE ] I would say the weaver Grand Slam.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut_Buster Posted December 9, 2004 Report Share Posted December 9, 2004 Re: Best 3x9x(40 or 50)scope....in the $150-$350 range Weaver is atop my list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted December 9, 2004 Report Share Posted December 9, 2004 Re: Best 3x9x(40 or 50)scope....in the $150-$350 range For $350 you can get a Burris Signature 3-9x40, Doctor Optics 3-9x40, Pentax Whitetails Unlimited 3-9x50, Nikon Monarch 3-9x40 or the Bushnell Elite 4200 2.5-10x40. Any of these will fit your needs well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robk Posted December 10, 2004 Report Share Posted December 10, 2004 Re: Best 3x9x(40 or 50)scope....in the $150-$350 range there are several but i like the burris full field and the bushnell 3200 elite. i haven't dealt with weaver and the atec from simmons i another xhoice but my first two are the ones i will laook at first rob k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted December 10, 2004 Report Share Posted December 10, 2004 Re: Best 3x9x(40 or 50)scope....in the $150-$350 range Leupold......thats all I will put on any of my guns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedicast Posted December 11, 2004 Report Share Posted December 11, 2004 Re: Best 3x9x(40 or 50)scope....in the $150-$350 range I have to give another vote to the 3X9X40 bushnell Elite 3200. I have one on my Encore, and I love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted December 15, 2004 Report Share Posted December 15, 2004 Re: Best 3x9x(40 or 50)scope....in the $150-$350 range [ QUOTE ] look at the simmons 8 point i had a simmons 8 point 3x9x50 on my 270 it was a real good scope i got it threw a hunting magazine for like 100 bucks that included shipping [/ QUOTE ] Sorry to tell you this Thundar7, but if you paid $100 for an 8pt. you got ripped. I got one at Walmart for $49 and it wasn't on sale. Also the light transmition isn't even close to a Nikon or Leupold. When hunting with the 8pt I left the woods 15 minutes befor the end of legal light because I didn't feel like any shot I made with that scope at that time would be ethical. On the other hand a week later using a Nikon pro-staff I sat on my stand until the last legal second. I could have easily taken a deer with confidence for another 20-30 minutes. I love my Nikon pro staff, my next scope will be either a Nikon buckmaster or a Leupold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest thundar7 Posted December 16, 2004 Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 Re: Best 3x9x(40 or 50)scope....in the $150-$350 range i got that scope awhile ago an at the time the magazine was the only place i seen it that an i would by a scope or banoculars from my wal mart here in town the ppl that work there toss that stuff around like u wouldnt belive ive seen them do it more than ounce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron buck Posted December 16, 2004 Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 Re: Best 3x9x(40 or 50)scope....in the $150-$350 range Buy a Leupold & be done with it. The best scopes within your $$ range on the market as far as I am concerned. And Made in the good old USA! I switched over to Leupold on almost all my rifles and have never regreted it. I have owned Burris(fullfields)........nice scopes but not as clear as my Leupolds and heavy. I have owned simmons (JUNK!).........and will NEVER make that mistake again. I have had good luck with old Redfields & stil own one on my Rem 7600, a 2-7x that has held up well so it stays. Not as bright as my Leupolds but it holds zero well so it stays. I have also owned varrious other scopes from Bushnell, swift and a few forgotten names. None of which are worth much for the long hall. If you buy cheap with scopes.........you get junk. Bottom line. I learned this the hard way. I went out with intentions on buying a Nikon Monarch 4-12x for my 25-06 a few years back. But after comparring it side by side to the new Leupold VX-II 4-12............there was no comparrison. The Leupold was the brighter & better scope. So my Ruger No1 25-06 is topped with the Leupold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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