Looking for a medium priced varmint scope

[Archfile]

I'm looking to spend a little more on a new scope than the last time,
upgrade time, but I don't want to spend too much, I was thinking of
the following, but feel free to suggest anything else that I could look
into

Requirements:
6 or 8 to 24-32x and a fine reticle

Desires:
Side focus


Potential Candidates:

Bushnell Elite 4200
http://www.bushnell.com/general/riflesc ... -6242p.cfm
or
http://www.bushnell.com/general/riflesc ... -8324m.cfm

Lynx Optics
http://www.lynx.co.za/products/riflesco ... ctID=RS375

Sightron SIII 6-24x50, Dot
http://theopticzone.com/detail.aspx?ID=4161

Burris Black Diamond 8-32x50, Fine Plex
http://theopticzone.com/detail.aspx?ID=2016

Any Advice for me?

-Arch

[dave]

I was in the same boat a while back ended up with a vxII 6-18, was very keen on the sightron and bushnell as have heard good things about both, think you would be happy with any you have listed to be honest!

[bushchook]

Have a Bushnell 4 - 16 x 40 Elite 4200 . Quite impressive resolution , good adjustments . More flare than my VX 111 when looking into the setting sun . Perhaps I should fit the shade that came with it in those situations ? Very well priced .

[Dave.223]

I have the same scope as bushchook and I love the thing. Great resolution and quality is excellent. You can't go wrong there but I have also heard good things about Sightron.
Have a look at both if you can and it might come down to just a personal like or dislike.

[7mmmag]

I have heard good reports on the Lynx scopes. Apparently the glass and insides are made in Japan, which have a better reputation than the Chinese made scopes.

I have found that the old saying 'what you pay for is what you get' rings true with optics.

[Jethro]

Give a bit of thought as to whether you will be doing any/alot of spotlight work. If you are then perhaps a 50mm objective lens or a 30mm tube will help with light gathering. Also very hard to see very fine crosshairs if they are not illuminated. I know of one bloke who was going to trade back from a vx11 6-18 for that reason. Be aware of the advertised eye relief on the Lynx. I bought one in 1.5-6 to put on my 350remag and have found that eyerelief is a lot closer than the 4'' advertised. Off the bench the rear bell keeps on hitting me on the bridge of my shooting glasses. best thing to do is look through as many as possible before buying.
Cheers Jethro

[Archfile]

I don't use it under spotlight more than 3 or 4 times a year at most. I'm a fan of fine reticles because my eyesight is good and i shoot in good lighting at small targets at 200m+ so it makes sense.

I'm leaning towards the sidefocus bushnell 4200

-Arch

[bushchook]

The Bushnell reticle will show up easily with any half decent spotlight .

[Col. Pogy]

Have you seen a Weaver Grand slam? Here is the link.http://www.natchezss.com/product.cfm?co ... &src=ba378. I think this is in the range you are looking for. They have the micro-track adjustment system the bench shooters like. May this is at least more information.

[stoive]

The bushnell's have the AO focus on the front lens.

The 8-32 only comes in a multiplex reticle, which has put me off it to some degree, but I could live with it. Only a 40mm lens but it does have 95% light transmission.

I am wanting to shoot from the bench as well so the 32x would be nice but if only hunting then the 24x would be more than adequate.

I am interested in the Burris Black Diamond with the 50mm lens.

Only heard good things of the Bushnell Elite series, anyone got experience with the latest Burris scopes.

Regards
Steve

[trevort]

I put a Black diamond on my 6/250. Limited use so far but its my 3rd Burris.

I looked at a weaver GS (think 14 top power) a Burris signature and a the loopy you guys are talking about on WED. Optically couldnt see anything in them that was different. The loopy had the finest cross hairs which was a plus for me.

I liked the elite 3200 i had but only thing that puts me off the elite range is they are very big scopes.

Brendan atkinson gave the sightron target scope a great review a while back.