Burris Fullfield II, Nikon Buckmaster, or Nikon Monarch for first deer rifle scope?

First I want to thank everyone for their help on assisting me in my first deer rifle decision. Now since everyone says glass is so important I wanted to get some opinions on which scope to mount on what looks like is going to be a Marlin Xl7 .270.

I am currently considering the Burris Fullfield II, the Nikon Buckmaster, and the Nikon Monarch but will of course consider other scopes as well. I am wondering if the Monarch is worth the extra money or not as I wouldn't mind getting some binos too.

Thank you for your help

I love the burris fulffield II. i dont think you can beat them for their price.

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Go to SWFA and buy a Nikon Team Primos 3-9 for $200 not a bad deal at all on the scope.

I'd probably list them Buckmaster, Fullfield then Monarch but everything I've read says Nikons Customer service is dreadful so that might be a deciding factor for you.

The Nikon Prostaff line isn't too shabby. But i own the FF2 and bushmasters and like them both the same. Forget the BDC or bullet drop reticle, if the scope is cheaper w/o it go that way and save some cash.

Buckmaster

Monarch is really the best value (noticably more than Buckmaster with marginal jump in quality).
I know I will get reemed for the following, but I just don't like Burris scopes. FFII is not a bad product, I just think the buckmaster is a better deal and better quality scope.

When you compare apples to apples to apples, seems like the buckmaster comes out as the clear winner. btw, I have the buckmaster listed below and had a 3-9x40 FF2.

http://www.opticsplanet.net/nikon-riflescope-buckmasters-4-14x40.html

http://www.opticsplanet.net/nikon-monarch-4-16x42sf-riflescopes.html

http://www.opticsplanet.net/burris-45-14x42mm-fullfield-ii-rifle-scope.html

Burris FFII 4.5-14 265.00 shipped New scope
http://cgi.ebay.com/200183-Burris-Fullfi...=item5ada3624e3

Nikon Monarch 3-12 346.95 shipped New scope
http://cgi.ebay.com/Nikon-Monarch-3-12x4...=item3cacceeae5

I had a couple FFII and buckmaster, they are good scopes, but I think the Monarch is the better scope, but of course it's a little more also!! I think the Nikon's will have a little more eye relief then the Burris. I don't think you can go wrong with any of the three for a good hard working riflescope in that price range.

I have a couple of the FFII 4.5-14x42 and couldn't be happier with them.





That's a GREAT price on those. They're usually in the $325 - $375 price range. I guess I'll get another one of them, so I can buy another gun to put it on.

Burris.

Burris...... let me know if I can get you one

I have a burris ffII. I compared it with a buckmaster side by side and I took the burris. The buckmaster wasn't any clearer than the burris. The monarch would be the best choice if u have the extra $ though.

My take, the Monarch has better glass
I haven't been very impressed with the few Burris products I have owned.

I would also recommend checking out the Bushnell 4200 3-9x40

Ideally, go to a place that will let you take them outside right as darkness falls.. that's when the differences become obvious

Id take the man up on that deal. You will never regret the Burris.

fowlplayer hit it right on the head!!!!

My 300wby has a burris full field 2 4-14x42 on it and its a GREAT SCOPE! for the money.

it is the only scope I own that is not a leupold gold ring and....I used it to take my biggest buck ever at 328yds

got it off ebay and it came with a free set of Binos as well

I came to the Burris by accident, was a Leupold guy, but didn't have one right sized when I got my most prized rifle 3 years ago, a Remmy 750 Carbine in 308....

I wanted to take it that weekend and the Burris was the only scope sized/magnified right (FFII 3-9x40) for the compact gun.

Those that know me will vouch when I say I treat guns as tools, and that one probably the worst ever, it's been 2k miles on my fourwheeler, in the seat/floorboard of the truck, shipped three times in an airplane, and is still dead nuts on.....

Auodad at 268, OSOK/ZDRT...

It's been hit dropped banged wet, muddy, and still right on.......

These are very nice scopes too. Some say optically as good as Zeiss Conquests. I have both. Lets just say the Bushnell was almost $200 cheaper and not that much different.

Thank ya'll for all of your help. I think I am going to take ccoker's advise and check out all of the scopes mentioned at Cabelas right after sunset to see which one I really like. I will let ya'll know which one I go with and hopefully post a picture of my first buck this year.

Thanks again.

cool. let us know what you decide on.

I like leupold, vxII would be worth a look, IMO. Great dawn and dusk view.

X2 of the leupold vx2. Even the vx1 is a great scope. All I use for deer hunting is leupold.

best scope for the money!!

i have a burris fullfield, monarch, buckmaster, and leupy's. Monarch hands down.

Of the 2 id go with nikon. Burris sucks imo

If you want a real good scope go buy the leupold thats for sale in the classified section.

Look at a Sightron S2. They are in the same price range as the ones you are considering. Chuck Hawks loves them and I've never seen a bad review.