Guest remingtonman Posted July 11, 2007 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 when you shop for a scope, do you look and pay more for USA made or opt for good quality lower price import? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted July 11, 2007 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 Since I bought my Nikon Monarch, I go with Nikon. Besides, all my lens are Nikon as well! I still think they have the best glass. Never had Zeiss or the other outrageous priced glass optics though. I refuse to spend that kind of cash! I am sure they are nice, but the money they ask for does not seem worth it! JMO! BTW, welcome to the forums! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron buck Posted July 11, 2007 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 I bought (2) new Monarchs through the Natchez sale. At less than $200 each for a 3-9x & 2-7x they are great deals. BUT....................I still consider my Leupold Vx-IIs & IIs to be better scopes. They are much more hunter friendly with better eye relief & better edege to edge view through the scope. The Nikon has a much wider black circle that is visible even when viewed through the optiom sweet spot. BUt I do agrre that the Nikons are brighter. That said.....I have NEVER had a hard time making a shot with ease during legal shooting hours with any of my leupolds. Including the lowly VX-Is With respect to the question............I most definitely feel that you get what you pay for in scopes. It is always better to pay the extra oney to get better glass, more durability & better warrenty. Lots here will back the cheap scopes. And I am sure there are plenty that will hold up under hard hunting use. I am sure those owners are quite pleased. But my hunting time is preacious. It is hard for me to get teh time out to begin with. And I will never take the chance on gettting one of the "reject" cheap scopes that fail. Say what you may....but spend under $200 for a new scope & your chance of getting a lemon increases. There are brands of scopes I have purchased in the past that were in the $90-$160 range. I do not own or use most of them any more because they just did not hold up or compare to my other scopes. The only 2 I have kept & still use are a Nikon prostaff 2-7x on my Marlin 336 35 Rem & a Redfield 2-7x Tracker on my Rem 7600 35 Whelen. The Traker will be replaced this year by a Lepold Var- x-III 2.5-8x. The old redfield is just lacking to much in the brightness department when compared to new glass. You do get what you pay for. My favorite scope by far is the Leupold VX-III 2.5-8x. MADE IN AMERICA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted July 11, 2007 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 i love leupold rifle scopes, and generally go with zeiss for other optics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flintlock1776 Posted July 11, 2007 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 Check out Vortex Made in USA, the best warranty anywhere, I get them below list from Jayhawk on AT. Now they came out with riflescopes. I have Leupolds but I gotta love the Vortex after getting them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted July 11, 2007 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 Welcome to the forums. Pretty happy with nikon scopes here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest remingtonman Posted July 11, 2007 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 I have some Nikon Binos and 1 Scope. I have Bushnell Elite 3200 from Japan. Both Nikon and Elites are good pieces for Real World Hunting. Always had Leupold envy. I like heavy duty stuff, you know like the military and law enforcement uses. I Like Remington 700 Stainless, Remington 870, Glock Autos, and Smith & Wesson Stainless Revolvers. I know most scopes like Buckmaster Nikon are good quality made on robotic machines just as anywhere else, but should I pay 2 times the price for made in USA. I know it is all about gov't taxes and regulations and healthcare and retirement and experienced craftsman wages. And after all of the debate about other countries and immigration, I just feel I need to support our guys here in the USA. But when it boils down to brass tacks, does the Buckmaster Phillipines scope measure up to the Leupold for everyday use in the deer woods? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted July 11, 2007 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 But when it boils down to brass tacks, does the Buckmaster Phillipines scope measure up to the Leupold for everyday use in the deer woods? My experience with Nikon glass is that it is more than just good enough for the type of hunting in this terrain here. Plenty bright and sharp clear view, happier with the nikons than I am with burris. I have no need for anything higher end than a monarch scope for how and where I hunt. From what I have read, if I was going to go to a step up so to speak from the nikons it would be to zeiss conquest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimPic Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 Another one for Nikons.Burris is high on the list also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_218 Posted July 15, 2007 Report Share Posted July 15, 2007 I look for and don't mind paying more for USA made scopes like Leupold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamphunter Posted July 15, 2007 Report Share Posted July 15, 2007 I just bought a Nikon monarch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrAzYCoYoTe Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 Ive used Nikon, Bushnell, Simmons, and am aiming to get a Trijicon. I think USA made scopes are the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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