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Old September 4, 2007, 11:36 PM   #26
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hunterjoe & castnblast - I am fairly certain that the name "Buckmaster" which Nikon gave to one of their scope lines, has ZERO to do with the "Buckmasters" company which sells a lot of overpriced junk.
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Old September 5, 2007, 06:29 PM   #27
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no, buckmasters is getting their cut...they were pushing the product on one of their crap shows the other day...:barf: look close, it's got the TM by it.
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Old September 6, 2007, 08:19 AM   #28
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OK, I stand corrected. Sorry to hear that. Glad I never bought one then. I will avoid them in the future, too. All's I have is a Prostaff. Heck, now that I know that part of the sales price is to pay for a name, that makes me think that the scope *IS* just a Prostaff with a higher price.
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Old September 6, 2007, 01:25 PM   #29
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Nikon Buckmaster 3x9x40
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Old September 6, 2007, 02:10 PM   #30
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CDNN had some good deals on Redfield scopes. I am very happy with mine...
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Old September 6, 2007, 11:10 PM   #31
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+1 on the Buckmaster 3X9-40. Not that I support Buckmaster, Inc, but it is a terrific scope. I have one on my Model 70 in .270 Win. I have never had to re-zero after 5 years and many hunting trips.
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Old September 7, 2007, 08:45 AM   #32
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You have many good choices in the $200 range. Nikon Buckmasters, Bushnell 3200s, and Burris FFIIs, and Weavers all have models in your price range. There are also some other brands, such as Sightron but I have no experience with them. Personally, I would stay away from Mueller and cheaper scopes for a hunting rifle. They might be fine on small caliber varmint rifles but Muellers are know for failing on high power rifles, and not being able to take abuse. Get the best you can afford, good glass is an investment.
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Old September 9, 2007, 02:40 PM   #33
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Leupold Rifleman or the VX-I. Either way, you can't go wrong. And Leupold's lifetime guarentee, means lifetime.

And my $.02 on Buckmaster. Any show or organization that promotes setting up blinds on an alfalfa field or next to a feeder and calls it hunting, can go back to where ever they came from. They need to look at Eastman's company. Fair chase all the way. God Bless the West.
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Old September 9, 2007, 03:59 PM   #34
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I've got a Leupold VX-I 3-9 x 40. Cost me about $200. I love it. I also have a Bushnell Trophy 4-12 x 40 I got for around $180 that is pretty nice too.
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Old September 23, 2007, 05:10 AM   #35
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Old September 23, 2007, 06:51 AM   #36
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I use a Burris FFII on my muzzleloader and love it.By far the best scope for what I paid.I also use Leupolds,and the Bushnell 3200 and all are great scopes,but not quite as impressed with the Nikon prostaff.I also have a Pentax pioneer which is the same as the Burris but is a little cheaper.The Ballistic reticle on the Burris works very well also.
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Old September 25, 2007, 05:00 PM   #37
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Again, the buckmasters is the prostaff w/ a different name.
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