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Hmmm, where to start. I guess first of all I did state that what I said was only an opinion and not once did I claim that any particular scope I mentioned was actually the best there is. Not my place to do that. I made some comments about what experiences I have had and what suited my eyes best. For me certain brands are better because they fit into my budget range. Would I like to have a Zeiss or Swaro??? Of course, but I could buy several of another brand and I personally can't see $600 plus worth of difference.
I also never said that the best scope was because it came with a free pair of binos ol_spark. What I said was it was an added bonus that they came with free binos and for my budget yes that made them the best for the money for me and not that it was the best scope. However the Burris did compare very well with the Nikon Monarc to my eyes. I think dollar for dollar the Nikon is as good as anything and the Burris is a very close second. Doesn't mean they are the very best going though.
I also didn't state that a Bushnell was only good for a Remington. Said I had one on a Remington before but didn't want to put one on the Kimber. Hey, my personal preference. And I do happen to consider the Burris a fine optic. Would put it on any gun over a Bushnell. Been around a long time, is made in the US(most of them) and very rugged. Again personal opinion, but one I share with many others.
ol_spark...have you checked into a Sightron warranty lately? Leupold used to be tops but most have caught up to them. Sightron is a simple over the counter exchange warranty. No proof of purchase necessary. Take your defective one into any dealer and you get a new one on the spot if they have it in stock. That's tough to beat and I have asked dealers if it really works that way. The answer is yes it does and no one else can beat it right now.
Lots of factors are involved in picking a scope. I did plenty of research and depended on the so called experts to tell me how low light transmission was and how repeatable the clicks and such were since I can't afford to go out and buy a sample from each manufacturer and test them in varying conditions. Based on their reports, what I saw with my eyes and the money I had to spend I made a choice and did state clearly that it was based on my experiences and just my opinion. If I had more time to wait and more money I would have jumped up to the Nikon I liked and past that maybe something different. I don't though. So I left what I thought might be some useful comments and someone got smart about them. Please don't take anyone's comments or opinions out of context. I'm no expert and neither are you.
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