Question about optics

[Novice]

In the $200-$300 range: Burris or Leupold or Nikon or Cabelas Alaskan Guide?
Any hints on reliable sites for purchasing used optics? Would you recomend it or advise against?

Novice

[f4t9r]

I have became very fond of the Nikon. I have a couple Leupolds and they work well but I like the way the Nikon adjust better (with the clicks)

[homers]

I just picked up a Bushnell 4200 3-9x at Bruno's for $239.

http://www.brunoshooters.com/

I got it about 7 days after I ordered it.

[lipadj46]

I just picked up a Bushnell 4200 3-9x at Bruno's for $239.

That is a great price buy that you cannot go wrong

[hossdaniels]

Old style nikon monarch(team primos label) for $220 is a deal too. http://www.swfa.com/pc-9244-2119-nikon-3-9x40-team-primos-riflescope.aspx

[lipadj46]

yep that is the other deal that is out there. The Bushnell 4200 @ $239 is a better buy though IMO. It has Rainguard which adds another optical coating for light transmission, it is made in Japan as opposed to the Philippines and it has a better warranty with a 1 time no questions asked replacement and Bushnell customer service is a bit better than Nikon. Disclaimer I own this scope so I may be a bit biased but I bought the team primos for my father when it was $200 (SWFA bumped the price up a bit).

[Savage99]

Novice,

Look at the Leupold and Zeiss Conquest scopes. They are made in the USA and both brands have a superior reputation.

The best prices on the Zeiss Conquests are at
http://www.cameralandny.com/demos-zeiss.html

The 'demo's are new in the box scopes.