Help me choose scope... Thanks in advance!

[jess]

leupold all the way... I once broke a leupold scope (fell on it bear hunting) a week before deer season so i called leupold on monday and sent it overnight my scope was fixed and back in my hands by thursday no charge.. I was amazed i will never have anything other than leupolds on my guns... I own 6 of thier scopes..

[Bean Counter]

I prefer to avoid 50mm objective rifle scopes. Too big. Spend more and get a better quality scope that will collect as much light with less glass.

[Eli346]

 I'm a fan of both. I went with a Nikon on my last gun and it's been good to me. Leupolds are great and I've got two binos that are almost 30 years old and still working decently for their age. I've heard that Nikon makes the glass for Leupold from a salesman but I'm not positive on that note. Wouldn't surprise me.

[JohnVH]

I have a few nikons, and a few leupolds, I do LOVE my VX3L CDS 50mm though! amazing how much light gets in that sucker!

[time2hunt]

Just bit the bullet and buy the  sworaski scope in the classified section.

[Lightning_Rider]

Zeiss conquest in the same price range as Leopold.

[Vo2max]

Would I be left wanting if I purchased a Redfield (made by Leupold)? I want a 50 rather than the 40 for light gathering capabilities in low light situations so that where I will stand firm. I do not have the coin to drop $1k on a scope as the custom rifle is costing me enough . Good optics are key, this I know, but just wanted a few opinions and for them I thank you all.

[WildBear]

I recently got a NIKON Monarch. Sent in an old NIKON under warranty and they sent me a new one at no charge. Pleased with their customer service. Just need to get my scope on and put to use.

[bobcat]

Would I be left wanting if I purchased a Redfield (made by Leupold)? I want a 50 rather than the 40 for light gathering capabilities in low light situations so that where I will stand firm. I do not have the coin to drop $1k on a scope as the custom rifle is costing me enough . Good optics are key, this I know, but just wanted a few opinions and for them I thank you all.

I would not put a Redfield on an expensive custom rifle. The Nikon Monarch or Leupold should be just fine. I wouldn't go with anything less.

[Vo2max]

Would I be left wanting if I purchased a Redfield (made by Leupold)? I want a 50 rather than the 40 for light gathering capabilities in low light situations so that where I will stand firm. I do not have the coin to drop $1k on a scope as the custom rifle is costing me enough . Good optics are key, this I know, but just wanted a few opinions and for them I thank you all.

I would not put a Redfield on an expensive custom rifle. The Nikon Monarch or Leupold should be just fine. I wouldn't go with anything less.

Point taken and you're right!

[Killmore]

And I believe the vx 3 are American made...

[wence5]

I guess I look at it this way, Leupold and Nikon both make good optics and both have good customer service, but Leupold is made here in the good old USA by American workers. Need you look any further? 

[Kowsrule30]

Leupold.... Made in USA.... Is a great product.... And really no reason for BDC reticles...... If you can't hit it with a standard scope what's the point of shooting....      

[dvolmer]

In the past I bought Nikon and have loved the higher quality than Leupold with lower price.  Saying this I will never buy either one again.  Vortex is the only way to go.  Optics are just as good or better and price is lower.  But most important is the warrenty.  They will warrenty it for ever no matter what happens to it.  If you where to find a vortex scope, bino's, or rangefinder in the gutter and you took a sledge hammer to it for fun and than returned it to Vortex, they would fix it or give you a new one with no questions asked.  Dont need proof of purchase or be the original owner.  Just try that with the other big names!

[JohnVH]

And really no reason for BDC reticles...... If you can't hit it with a standard scope what's the point of shooting....   

funniest thing I heard all day ! hahaha