Can anyone comment on these scopes?
March 31, 2010 by
Filed under leupold spotting scopes
I’m considering the following scopes… A Burris Signature select or Black Diamond, a Bushnell Elite 3200, 4200 or 6500, or some other quality brand that offers a max magnification from 18x to 24x. I’d like to keep the price under $600.
I own one Leupolds, two Burris Fullfields and a Nikon Monarch. The Nikon goes to 16x and I want to replace it with something a little better. What I mean by a “little better” is that at it’s highest magnification the “sweet spot” (eye location) is unforgiving and the image is dimmer and lacks contrast. All of the other scope I own perform well at their top magnification but top out at 9x & 10x.
Though I own a Leupold, generally I believe they are over priced. Great scopes, but I think the same quality could be had for less money.
I’m particularly interested in your experience with a quality model that performs well at it’s highest magnification – something over 17x. The highest magnification is the “money shot”, as far as I’m concerned.
$600 is not firm.
Good luck with that elite 6500 for under $600.
Out of the ones you listed, the Burris is your best bet. Bushnell’s warranty is substandard in the optics field. If it ever breaks, you send it in for an ESTIMATE of how much it will cost, if you dont want to pay for the estimate, they keep your scope. Burris is a no questions asked full warranty.
Check out http://www.natchezss.com
Sale catalog f1008111
Elite 4200 2.5-10×40 silver f03bh422104s $299.95
Elite 4200 Firefly in 2.5-10×40 and 50 matte $299.95and 329.95
Burris Euro Diamond 3-10×40 $489.95
Full Fields from $189.95
and more,Leupold too
My favored place,look on line order by phone,monthly sale catalogs. What I do.
you can get a very good lower powered scope for $600 or you can get an okay high powered scope for $600
you cannot get a very good high powered scope for $600