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taylorce1 · February 2, 2011, 08:50 AM

I just beleive that you are looking at the wrong scopes all together. The Bushnell 10X fixed power scope is a good scope but too high powered to hunt with especially at close range. The other two just have the wrong reticles especially if you know the ranges are 200 yards or less. You don't need a milling reticle or ranging reticle at those ranges a regular duplex will handle all you need.

I think the Redfield 2-7X33 would be about the smallest I go with in the scope brands you mentioned. 3-9X40 Bushnell Elite 3200 scopes are on close out right now and a very good scope for around $130. I have no experience with the Nikon Prostaff, but I have a Nikon Monarch UCC and it is a decent scope but has a few things I don't like about it.

February 2, 2011, 08:50 AM	#16
taylorce1 Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2005 Location: On the Santa Fe Trail Posts: 8,249	I just beleive that you are looking at the wrong scopes all together. The Bushnell 10X fixed power scope is a good scope but too high powered to hunt with especially at close range. The other two just have the wrong reticles especially if you know the ranges are 200 yards or less. You don't need a milling reticle or ranging reticle at those ranges a regular duplex will handle all you need. I think the Redfield 2-7X33 would be about the smallest I go with in the scope brands you mentioned. 3-9X40 Bushnell Elite 3200 scopes are on close out right now and a very good scope for around $130. I have no experience with the Nikon Prostaff, but I have a Nikon Monarch UCC and it is a decent scope but has a few things I don't like about it.