Nikon Prostaff- better deal or scope?


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Grayrock
July 30, 2008, 11:16 AM
Found one at Sportsman's Guide for $149. Is there a place w/ a better price on this scope or is there a better scope for the same money. Will be putting it on a Rem 700 .243 for my daughter to use eventually. Just put a youth stock on it and am planning to have a muzzle brake installed. (She is 6 years old right now.)

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Grayrock
July 30, 2008, 07:16 PM
Wandered by my local Wally World- they have the same one for 149.97 Have to include tax, but no shipping and it has instant gratification. HMMMM (scratching head).

jbird714
July 30, 2008, 08:25 PM
Good scopes, IMO. I have two, one 4x32 rimfire and one 3-9x50, and both are excellent for the little money spent. Very good buys. The Optic Zone has them a bit cheaper, but by the time you add shipping ($13.00?) it is not much of a difference than buying local.

Jay

Grayrock
July 31, 2008, 12:21 AM
Natchez has a refurb for $99!!! And a Buckmasters refurb for $139. What's the difference?

Bartkowski
July 31, 2008, 12:23 AM
The prostaff and buckmasters are great scopes for the money. I don't know what the refurb is about, but I found a brand new 3-9x40 buckmasters for about $165 + shipping on ebay. Keep your eye out for a good deal if you don't need the scope right now.

rantingredneck
July 31, 2008, 12:24 AM
I have three Nikon Prostaff scopes. Hard to beat for the $.

XavierBreath
July 31, 2008, 12:29 AM
Which Nikon Prostaff is it? I have a couple on my 10/22s, and have been happy with them. Bright glass and good deal for the money.

rantingredneck
July 31, 2008, 12:34 AM
Judging from the pricetag I'd say it's likely the 3-9x40 with or without the BDC reticle.

I'd get it with personally. Have one on my .243, one on my .30-06 and a 4x32 rimfire on my Marlin 60

Grayrock
July 31, 2008, 12:42 AM
Yeah- 3-9 X 40. What is the difference between the ProStaff and the Buckmasters?

Bartkowski
July 31, 2008, 12:43 AM
The buckmasters has finger adjustable windage and elevation, and a little bit better light transmission I believe. I think it's 95% for the prostaff and 97% or 98% for the buckmasters.

Grayrock
July 31, 2008, 01:07 AM
3-9x40 Bplx Matte Fullfield Ii
3-9X40 BPLX MAT FFII FREE GPS

http://www.natchezss.com/product.cfm?contentID=productDetail&prodID=BU200162GPS&src=sim

Now Natchez is throwing me a curve. A Burris Fullfield II PLUS a Garmin e-Trex GPS PLUS free shipping. I'm thinking, sell off the GPS to defray the cost of the scope. I figure I could get at least $75 bucks for it. That makes it about $140 for the scope

:confused::confused:

Bartkowski
July 31, 2008, 01:08 AM
Burris makes a great product too. I have heard that they are pretty good about their warranty too.

shadowalker
July 31, 2008, 01:12 AM
Grayrock if you look around you should be able to get a Fullfield II for ~ $140 and avoid having to try to sell the GPS.

I picked up a new 3X9 Fullfield II with BDC on ebay for $140 shipped not long ago.

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