leupold or nikon

[Laufen]

I hear ya...but even in low light, I can ding the gong every bit as well with my Nikon as you can with your Swarovski if all else is equal. I think my brightest / best light gathering scope with an amazing depth of field is a Sightron I have about 200 bucks or so invested in. A good eye relief that I'm comfortable with and that can vary a bit is what I look for. Burris scopes kill me in that regard. I have to have an exact cheekweld sweet spot to use any Burris I've ever had or still have...kinda screws the pooch when you sight one in on a bench and then try to lean funny around a tree or lean forward to get a shot off. I think every time I have ever "scoped" an eyebrow was with a dang Burris...nice scopes though, just persnickity

If we're splitting hairs, no scope gathers light. It's all about the ability for the lenses to allow light to pass through and to the eye. That's where the coatings, and particulate free glass comes in. Higher end scopes have higher end glass. Glass is graded just like diamonds, and you do get more clarity for the money. You may be able to clang the gong as well as I can, but I'll be able to see it for 5-10 minutes longer than you will.

 

[Tommyb]

You can look at vortex. I got the vortex viper. And my friend had the viper pts. We are both very happy with them

 

[deerslayer69]

Im looking in the $400 to $600 range but nikon has some nice 4.5x 12 for like $300

 

[Stuckon22]

Nikon, period. "If you like your scope you can keep it" JMHO

 

[davans]

gross

Ok..I prefer my Nikons to my Leopold. But the Elite 6500 side by side with the others is clearer and has better eye relief.

 

[KBD431]

Nikon for sure. Monarch is my favorite. I do have 1 pro staff that I'm not impressed with.

 

[sunnydale slim]

Get the one that leaves you the most money for practice ammo. Otherwise you are splitting hairs. IMHO

 

[Omega]

Nikon for sure. Monarch is my favorite. I do have 1 pro staff that I'm not impressed with.

oh yea. I really like that recticle

 

[howl]

It really depends on what class of scope you get within the brand's range and how you intend to use it. Both companies make scopes better than the other. Apples to apples, though, I would expect the Leupold to be more sturdy than the Nikon. Oh, and, uh, opticstalk.

 

[Joker82]

Yeah, it's really like comparing apples to apples, I own both and they're great. You should look into vortex too, they have some pretty nice glass for the price.