06-02-2008, 09:21 AM
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| Banned | Scope deal I'd just like to mention a pretty good deal on optics I found, to everyone. A Bushnell Elite 4200 3-9x40 with a free pair of Busnell Binos (10x42) and free shipping for $269. With any Elite scope purchase (with rainguard) Bushnell will also offer a rebate which is a waterproof camoflauge hunting jacket (supposed to be a $129 value). I already have one of the jackets from the rebate from a 3200 Elite I bought and it's an excellent jacket. The form for the rebate can be pulled off the Bushnell site, and cost is simply the $10. for S&H. One of these scopes is on it's way to live at my house right now and again, I already have one of the jackets and it's great. The binos will likely be so-so quality, but at least not little "toy" ones. Good Luck. Rifle Scopes, Riflescopes, Leupold Scopes, Schmidt and Bender Scopes scroll down a bit on that page to find the Elite 4200s |
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06-13-2008, 02:26 PM
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06-13-2008, 09:51 PM
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Scope Comparison I took out some good quality scopes this evening to compare them as the sun set and darkness fell. Included in this comparison were 6 different scopes. A Leupold Vari-XII 3-9x40, a Burris FFII 3-9x40, a Zeiss Conquest 3-9x40, a Bushnell Elite 3200 3-9x40, a Bushnell Elite 4200 3-9x40 and a Leupold Eoropean 30mm 2-7x33. I began looking through them all at 8 PM (sunset was 8:09) with overcast skies. I continued to look through each scope at about 5 min intervals until about 8:35 when I figured I'd seen enough to compare them all fairly (and the thunderstorms began approaching). I was a bit surprised at the results, though not shocked by any means. I've done a couple of these tests before, trying to compare what I thought to be my best scopes and a couple things have shown to be consistent: 1. I feel crosshair type means a LOT in low light and 2. It pays to get fully multi-coated lenses. Without being too longwinded the scopes sorted out like this to my eyes: The Zeiss and Euro 30 were the best, the Euro 30mm edging the Conquest, likely due to the #4 reticle, allowing a more precise view of the heavier crosshairs. The Zeiss had, by far, the best "duplex" type crosshairs for low light. the next two were a virtual tie to me, the 4200 and Burris FF. The Burris also had a form of German #4 reticle, though less heavy than the Euro 30. I had expected the 4200, my newest scope, to be the best, of the bunch.... I was wrong. The 3200 was next and the Vari-XII was last, exhibiting some very odd reflective problems in the low light conditions. My guess... this scope is not fully multi-coated, being an older model Leupold, but bought new in box, perhaps 3 yrs ago. I remembered, when done, that I'd compared some of these before, mainly the Zeiss and the Leupold Euro 30mm, when I bought it new about a yr ago. The results, if I recall correctly, were the same then, between those two. I like all these scopes and would purchase all again, except the Vari-XII, as I'm convinced newer scopes, being fully multi-coated would be a better choice. I had considered 4 different scopes before buying the 4200, a 3-9x40 Leupold Euro 30mm, a Burris FF 30mm 3-9x40, a Nikon Monarch 2-8x32 and a Zeiss Conquest 2.5-8x32. All would have been about $100. more than the 4200, except the Burris which was about the same price, so I'm not exactly disappointed, but will certainly consider them, as well, when I buy another rifle. I'll look closer at the 4200 when we make our first daytime range trip together. | |
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