need some reviews on nikon buckmaster 6x18 40

[adi]

for predator hunting mounted on a18 inch barrel flat top ar15 .223

 

[2muchgun]

Too much power for calling, at least in my neck of the woods........

 

[bfr4570]

Not a good scope for calling. It is a nice scope but eye relief is critical.

 

[benson821]

I was looking at the same scope and then decided to go with a Weaver Tactical Grand Slam 3.5-10 mil/mil scope. It's more compact and light weight than the buckmasater. Also this scope you can spot your miss with the mil dot and then adjust the scope to correct the error.

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=598484

 

[coythtr]

Little to much power, id stay with no more than 4x14 area.

 

[pahntr760]

That's a big, long scope for an short compact AR. Good glass, for sure, but not my choice for the platform. Check out the Burris timberline 4-12x

 

[adi]

ahhhhh crap i will change it tomorrow hopefully i still have my recit

 

[sscoyote]

I have that exact optic on my 17 Fireball XP-100 for prairie dogs and switch to a 4-12x Burris Mini for coyotes as i agree that 6-18x is way more than u need.

 

[DiRTY DOG]

I have that exact model on my 26" .223 and I use it for calling all the time. Great scope for $300, performs well out to 500 yards with repeatable clicks. I hunt with it quite a bit at night! At night on 6x it's brighter than a Nikon Prostaff 3-9x40 on 6x by quite a bit, and clearer during the day too.

Works fine in daylight too, just keep it cranked down to 6x unless you need more power. I hunt mostly open farm land and semi-open rolling hills with it. 6x is a little too much for heavy brush but I still do it.

This is my do-all rifle for varmints and predators. For strictly a calling rifle I'd get a Sightron SII 3-9x40 w/holdover recticle.

Nikon Buckmasters 6-18x40 w/target turrets

 

[markley]

Pretty good scope but if u shop around online you can get a 4-16 monarch. Last one I bought a few months ago was 360.