Nikon Prostaff 3x9x40 BDC

[piledup]

Anyone ever try this scope before and is it any good?
Just wanted to get some feedback on it before I make my move.
Want to mount it on a 270 wsm.

What do you think?

[cwuwildcat]

I've got one on a 30.06, and it's worked for me.  It's taken a pounding.  I don't use the BDC part of it, just sight it in for 200 and it's good between 100 and 300 yards.

[piledup]

Anyone else tried the BDC before?

[Mike450r]

I have one and also have the burris fullfield.  I like the nikon but find the burris to be a better scope and the BDC reticle to be more accurate to the ranges specified.  Also prefer that the burris uses crosshair marks rather than a circle.  Some people don't like the magnification adjustment of the burris fullfield but I don't mind

[addicted]

we have 3 guns in the family with NIKON BDC's on them. 3-9x40 prostaff, 3-9x50 prostaff, 4-14x50 buckmaster.

They are great little scopes.  they are great bang for the buck scopes and are beating out leopould when you compare glass in the same price range.  this is probably why lupy had to put so much stock into the redfeild as their budget line of scope.

I personally watched my father in law drop a whitey at 390+ yards using his BDC reticle and actually did it again almost the same shot this past year.   He has the buckmaster on a W.Vanguard 300wm.

I put the prostaff's on both of my wifes rifles and they have done great so far. (Stevens 7mm08 and CZ550 Luxus 30.06) she has killed with them but hasnt had to use the bdc yet. they have been holding a zero great since she shoots 3 leaf clovers all day long with her cz.

for a scope for just plain day hunting for under 200 bucks i'd either go with a prostaff or a redfeild. when you get closer to 300+ dollar price range i would definatly go for some nicer glass like minox or meopta. 

[gasman]

Bought one for my daughters gun and we both love it.

Huntlakewood bought one after using Rocky's gun and loves the scope also.

My next scope will be one also.

[piledup]

Thanks for the replies. I'll look into it then.

[arrowflinger]

You can go to the Niko website and got to "Spot on" it will help you figure out your circles. Pretty cool little tool. you will have to register.

http://www.nikonhunting.com/SpotOnRegistration/

Hope this helps.

[addicted]

I dont know you Piledub, but i have a question and further thoughts on the subject.

Do you already have this 270wsm?

If you think about how flat the ballistics are on that cartridge, i would think it would be even more than normally necessary to see what the true drop is on that cartridge compaired to the BDC reticle because it may be a bit farther from exact than normal due to how flat that cartridge will shoot even with zeroing at 200 yards. with a maximum dead on hold of probably something like 340 yards, unless your consistantly taking 500+ yard shots i would think that a BDC reticle would be fairly useless, and if you are taking 500+ yard shots (when at some point the ability of that cartridge to make a clean kill becomes questionable to some) you would need the precision of pre measured lateral adjustments via your turrets rather than a generalized BDC reticle.

[addicted]

step it up a notch to one of the scopes i previously mentioned.

http://www.cameralandny.com/optics/minox.pl?page=66000

finnman loves his. I would buy one but i've already got a 2.5-10x40 schmidt and bender summit without a gun to put it on.....yet

[piledup]

I dont know you Piledub, but i have a question and further thoughts on the subject.

Do you already have this 270wsm?

If you think about how flat the ballistics are on that cartridge, i would think it would be even more than normally necessary to see what the true drop is on that cartridge compaired to the BDC reticle because it may be a bit farther from exact than normal due to how flat that cartridge will shoot even with zeroing at 200 yards. with a maximum dead on hold of probably something like 340 yards, unless your consistantly taking 500+ yard shots i would think that a BDC reticle would be fairly useless, and if you are taking 500+ yard shots (when at some point the ability of that cartridge to make a clean kill becomes questionable to some) you would need the precision of pre measured lateral adjustments via your turrets rather than a generalized BDC reticle.

Yes I already have the 270 wsm and I guess I'm only looking for a scope for plain day hunting. The max I think I'll even shoot out is 350 yards. I was just wondering how the BDC system has been for others experiences. 

[Special T]

My cousin has one on his 06 and his R15 .223 , bro inlaw has one on his R15 as well...  I think they are great for rounds well matched to what the Drop is designed for... I wouldn't get one for a 270wsm... I would either get a mil dot, or just a straight reticule.  I think they accel at helping quickly judge range, that is why i like them.

[piledup]

I think I'm going to stay with a straight reticule. I totally forgot about the wsm shooting flatter than the regular wins. Thanks to addicted for pointing it out to me again

[addicted]

if you are saving money on the reticle then maybe you could appropriate those funds toward nicer glass.

[Jburke]

I dont know you Piledub, but i have a question and further thoughts on the subject.

Do you already have this 270wsm?

If you think about how flat the ballistics are on that cartridge, i would think it would be even more than normally necessary to see what the true drop is on that cartridge compaired to the BDC reticle because it may be a bit farther from exact than normal due to how flat that cartridge will shoot even with zeroing at 200 yards. with a maximum dead on hold of probably something like 340 yards, unless your consistantly taking 500+ yard shots i would think that a BDC reticle would be fairly useless, and if you are taking 500+ yard shots (when at some point the ability of that cartridge to make a clean kill becomes questionable to some) you would need the precision of pre measured lateral adjustments via your turrets rather than a generalized BDC reticle.

I don't think that this is really that big of an issue as people are making it out to be.  With Nikkon's spot on program on their website you should be able to figure out what distance each circle will be used for.  It may not be even hundred yard intervals but it's a good reference point and something to look into.