Which scope....

[BmacBmac1]

3 x 9 x 40 Leupold® VX-2 Rifle

or

3 x 12 x 42 Nikon Monarch





will go on a .243...........

[Johnybenchrest]

Check out a 4 x 12 redfield there priced pretty good

[BmacBmac1]

Check out a 4 x 12 redfield there priced pretty good

Will do, dont know anything about Redfields. This will be my 1st rifle set up!

[str8shooter]

The Leupold. I have the 2-7 on my 270.

[Coach W]

Between Leupold and Nikon always choose leupold.

The new redfield's are now made by Leupold... I looked through one the other day, not a bad piece of glass.

I would also buy a used one... I bought 2 3-9x40's vx-1 bnib for 350 shipped total this week. Way better than paying full price.

[tgridley]

The Nikon doesn't compare to the Leupold, The Nikon's I have had were junk.

[Black Ice]

I will say Nikon Monarch over the VX2.

[Texantax]

Nikon fan myself

[Kbeaz]

I like the nikons. Best thing to so is look through both

[Black Ice]

About time some Nikon folks show up

[clintb]

Leupold

[scissorhands]

I'm no expert, but the 2 scopes you listed are not in the same category. I would think the vx-2 would be more comparable to the Nikon buck master.

Is this strictly for hunting?

[Texas Deerman]

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

[Solocam84]

Leupold!!!!

[Bonehead]

I bought a 3x9 leupold VX-1 last week and had the redfield 4x12 and the Nikon 3x9 on the counter testing all 3. To me there was no contest at all the leupold showed me where my money was going!