[egon]

I know the Buckmasters series is made in the Philippines, and it's certainly not the best in the world, but I've had a 3-9x40 sitting around for awhile I'm debating putting on a 30-06. Anybody have experience with this scope, good or bad? This is my backup hunting rifle so it will only get used if the other fails. If I get another scope I won't be able to get my new 45, so I'm hoping to hear some good things about the Buckmasters. I'm not worried about their clarity (day or night), I've already tested that aspect. More concerned with how they hold up...

[zammyman]

I've had good luck with mine, granted it was mounted on a 223

[egon]

I was hoping to also hear from someone who has tried this scope on a higher power rifle... but thank you for the input.

[Bartkowski]

Have one on my 7mm rem mag, and .308 winchester. They are great, especially for the money. It seems strong enough. And they have a lifetime warranty so, if one ever does break, you can get it replaced.

[egon]

Awesome, thank you. Ever taken it out in foggy raining conditions? I know it's purged and all, but how did it fair?

[Bartkowski]

Works fine in the rain. It doesn't fog up in humid and cold weather. If you breath on it in the cold it fogs up a little bit, however it just dims the picture through the scope. The fog goes away after a few seconds.

[egon]

what kind of rings and bases did you use? I'm thinking Warne steel bases and Leupold PRW rings

[egon]

Have one on my 7mm rem mag, and .308 winchester

What kind of rings/bases are you using?

[JackOfAllTradesMasterAtNone]

My boys have had Nikon Buckmasters on their light Rossie single shot .243's for a few years. My youngest has just upgraded to a .270win in a Marlin XL7 and I didn't even think twice about transfering his Buckmaster to the new rifle. The previous rifles were only .243, but they only weighted 5ish pounds. Plenty of snappy felt recoil there to jar a scope's inards loose. Both boys have had their rilfles/scopes in the field and with the beauty marks on the rifles, the scopes have been spared no mercy.

Ever taken it out in foggy raining conditions? I know it's purged and all, but how did it fair?

I've had the boys and their equipment in weather from hot and humid to rain, sub freezing and snow, from sea level to 6,000 feet. I've been impressed with the Nikon's clarity and durability. I consider the Buckmaster near equivelent to my Leupold VXII's. (for less money) As stated before, if you blow on any scope lens from the outside, 'Glass will fog', On the outside -even if for but a second. But these scopes have shown no signs of fogging on the inside. None what-so-ever.

Leupold VXII or VXIII is my choice for an every day hunting rifle. But for a back up rifle/scope combination, I wouldn't hesitate to have a Nikon ready.

-Steve

[egon]

much appreciated. The Buckmasters will go on there.

[Bartkowski]

I use leupold rings and bases on both. They are one piece bases. You tighten a screw to secure the back ring, and twist the front ring into place. (not sure of what they are called)

These are pretty nice bases for me so I will keep using them. And the fact that they are relatively cheap and steel makes them nice too.

[NELSONs02]

Have one on a .223 (4.5-14X40) used leupold bases @ rings. Very clear, side focus is waaayyyy cool and the turrets are solid.