Which scope....

[ted_kennedys_liver]

I love my Redfield 4-12x40 with accu???? (by the way made by leupold) and love my vortex 4-16x50. Seriously consider the redfield though if you are on a budget. $200-220.

Nikon - no thanks. I personally dont like the reticles and have heard more bad than good.

Vortex Viper $500

Leuold makes a good scope but a bitoverpriced these days when you have redfield and vortex

[Black Ice]

I have both. The Nikon is better and it ain't even close. However, the VX3 and Monarch perform almost identical to me.

Man we think just a like minus the whole democrat thing. Just kidding great thread by the way!

[Ecoboost]

I have the higher end leupold and Nikon. I will take the Nikon all day long.

[bphillips]

I will say Nikon Monarch over the VX2.

Me too.. Unless you move up a grade or two on the Leopold the monarch will be better.. The vx2 is closer to the buckmaster series to me .. You should look hard at the lines from Vortex as well, they may have the best quality for the price range you're in.

[denimdeerslayer]

Check out the Burris 4.5-14.

[BrandonH]

Check out the Burris 4.5-14.

X2...this is the scope I put on my daughters .243 and after two seasons I'm impressed.