Guys,
I decided I am going to get a new scope but can't afford to spend a bundle. I have read really good reviews on both scopes. About the only knock I can find on the Nikon is the 5in eye relief is so excessive you are looking more "at the scope" instead of through it. Actually the 5 in eye relief is why I am interested in this scope. I have not read one single thing bad about the Leupold but the eye relief on it is only 3.7in. The scope I currently have is 3.75in eye relief and I have banged my eye and nose a couple times. But it is a cheap scope and I find myself having to move my head around sometimes to keep from having blackout around the edges. Thinking if I get better quality it won't do that. I have never actually looked through either scope, but plan on trying to find locally so I can look through them. Any of you have either or both? Based on actual experience which would you recommend? The Leupold is about $80 more but I have already resigned myself to make that my upper limit on what I can spend so it is not a deal breaker if that one gets more recommendations.
I decided I am going to get a new scope but can't afford to spend a bundle. I have read really good reviews on both scopes. About the only knock I can find on the Nikon is the 5in eye relief is so excessive you are looking more "at the scope" instead of through it. Actually the 5 in eye relief is why I am interested in this scope. I have not read one single thing bad about the Leupold but the eye relief on it is only 3.7in. The scope I currently have is 3.75in eye relief and I have banged my eye and nose a couple times. But it is a cheap scope and I find myself having to move my head around sometimes to keep from having blackout around the edges. Thinking if I get better quality it won't do that. I have never actually looked through either scope, but plan on trying to find locally so I can look through them. Any of you have either or both? Based on actual experience which would you recommend? The Leupold is about $80 more but I have already resigned myself to make that my upper limit on what I can spend so it is not a deal breaker if that one gets more recommendations.