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Nortonics · July 21, 2006, 02:41 PM

I'll make a quick recommendation based on a recent visit to Sportsman's Warehouse. I asked to look at one of the Bushnell Sentry scopes behind the glass - something like a 18-36x50 for about $150. Looked okay, and would certainly do the job out to 200 yards. Then the fella' behind the counter said "now check this out". He grabbed another scope in the $150 range and mounted it on the tripod and let me compare. Compare?? Christ, there was NO comparison to be made - the second scope he mounted was absolutely superior in every respect! So much brighter and crisper! This scope showed just how HORRIBLE the astigmatism problem was with the Bushnell of the same price. Generous eye relief and decent exit pupil all the way zoomed in too. I would find it very difficult to find a better quality scope for less than $200.

The brand? Alpen. To be perfectly specific, the model was the 735 - 18-36x60:

Alpen Spotting Scopes

July 21, 2006, 02:41 PM	#2
Nortonics Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2004 Location: Murderapolis Posts: 521	I'll make a quick recommendation based on a recent visit to Sportsman's Warehouse. I asked to look at one of the Bushnell Sentry scopes behind the glass - something like a 18-36x50 for about $150. Looked okay, and would certainly do the job out to 200 yards. Then the fella' behind the counter said "now check this out". He grabbed another scope in the $150 range and mounted it on the tripod and let me compare. Compare?? Christ, there was NO comparison to be made - the second scope he mounted was absolutely superior in every respect! So much brighter and crisper! This scope showed just how HORRIBLE the astigmatism problem was with the Bushnell of the same price. Generous eye relief and decent exit pupil all the way zoomed in too. I would find it very difficult to find a better quality scope for less than $200. The brand? Alpen. To be perfectly specific, the model was the 735 - 18-36x60: Alpen Spotting Scopes __________________ Tom.