Rifle Scopes Bushnell 4200 vs Leupold Mark 4 - Fight!

[BaileyMoto]

Ok, not really....I'm really just curious.

You hear time and again that 4200 glass is on par with vx3, yet you also hear vx3 and mark 4 glass are the same thing. I know these 2 scopes aren't usually used in the same sentence and I will probably be castrated for doing so, but I'm really wondering.

4200's are durable and repeatable in pretty much every review and their track record amongst owners seems to repeat those findings.

Aside from the name and customer service, what else are you getting with a Mark 4? Is 4200 and vx3/mark 4 glass really not on par? Is vx3/Mark 4 not really the same glass? Comparing 2 similar 'tactical' scopes, we're talking about 2x the price when you start adding in the options.

I brought my flame suit.

 

[Shooter21]

Re: Bushnell 4200 vs Leupold Mark 4 - Fight!

bushnell before Leupy junk... Leupold's quality standards suck balls on a good day. for the price, it is some of the shitties glass ever.... oh btw, if you "abuse" Leupold at all, it will fall apart. learned that twice, then got rid of the shit

 

[Kalman]

Re: Bushnell 4200 vs Leupold Mark 4 - Fight!

bump

 

[calebintn]

Re: Bushnell 4200 vs Leupold Mark 4 - Fight!

I agree the leupolds fall apart, seems like you just pay mostly for the name.

 

[dmg308]

Re: Bushnell 4200 vs Leupold Mark 4 - Fight!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kalman</div><div class="ubbcode-body">bump </div></div>

Keep padding those posts so you can sell shit I'm sure no one will notice.

 

[coldboremiracle]

Re: Bushnell 4200 vs Leupold Mark 4 - Fight!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Shooter21</div><div class="ubbcode-body">bushnell before Leupy junk... Leupold's quality standards suck balls on a good day. for the price, it is some of the shitties glass ever.... oh btw, if you "abuse" Leupold at all, it will fall apart. learned that twice, then got rid of the shit </div></div>

My experience has been just the opposite, I have three mark 4's that have worked flawlessly for years now, even after having been bounced around, tipped over, banged against rocks, drug through the soaking wet snowy brush, as well as cranked up and down(top to bottom) profusely. I have never had to use Leupold CS, and I felt that I definitely got my moneys worth out of them. I only gave 850 shipped for the one brand new in box

My only experiences with Bushnell were admittedly from several years ago, so they may have cleaned up some. I bought an elite 3200 6-24 for a 25-06 that at the time was just a range gun safe queen, It has probably killed more animals than all my others combined since then however. Anyways, one day at the range the reticle broke. I was pissed and called Bushnell, they said send it in, and long story short; It took me 2 months and alot of angry phone calls to get it back. At the time I swore off Bushnell forever due to their piss poor CS, I'm not entirely over it yet. But after having looked at one of these new scopes, I can understand how some would make this argument. As for my impression of the new Bushy's, I was impressed for a Bushnell, but not for that much money. I wouldn't trade <span style="font-style: italic"> ONE OF MY </span> Mk 4's for two of the Bushnell's.

 

[Kalman]

Re: Bushnell 4200 vs Leupold Mark 4 - Fight!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: dmg308</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kalman</div><div class="ubbcode-body">bump </div></div>

Keep padding those posts so you can sell shit I'm sure no one will notice. </div></div>
If I try to sell something here, feel free to ban me. I'm interested in other people's thoughts on this because it's one of the scopes I'm interested in. my thread on it.

If I wanted to sell something, I'll use gunbroker.

 

[dmg308]

Re: Bushnell 4200 vs Leupold Mark 4 - Fight!

Then I apologize.

 

[Kalman]

Re: Bushnell 4200 vs Leupold Mark 4 - Fight!

No worries. It happens to the best of it. There are several boards I probably would have made the same mistake and said the same thing on.

 

[longshotbml]

Re: Bushnell 4200 vs Leupold Mark 4 - Fight!

I have a 6.5-20 Mark IV on my bolt gun and a 6-24 Bushnell 4200 Elite Tactical on a precision AR. The glass, adjustments, and feel of the Leupold is superior. I sent the Bushy in for repair because the tracking was mushy and they sent it back and said it was "within spec". I do not consider these scopes to be used on serious rifles. Not horrible, just not a serious field optic.

 

[eleaf]

Re: Bushnell 4200 vs Leupold Mark 4 - Fight!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BaileyMoto</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

Aside from the name and customer service, what else are you getting with a Mark 4?
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More money deducted from your bank account when you purchase one.

 

[Russ257]

Re: Bushnell 4200 vs Leupold Mark 4 - Fight!

looking at the 4200 and mil/mil is pretty attractive.

 

[aaronraby1]

Re: Bushnell 4200 vs Leupold Mark 4 - Fight!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: eleaf</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BaileyMoto</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

Aside from the name and customer service, what else are you getting with a Mark 4?
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More money deducted from your bank account when you purchase one. </div></div>

lifetime warranty!!

just got rid of my non leupold and will replace it with a laupold vx-R!

i also have the mark 4 6.5-20x50 FFP and i love it! luckily for me, i have not looked through other high end scopes (for fear of wanting one after) but all in all, im happy with leupolds. like i said, lifetime warranty!

 

[eleaf]

Re: Bushnell 4200 vs Leupold Mark 4 - Fight!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: richieraby</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: eleaf</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BaileyMoto</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

Aside from the name and customer service, what else are you getting with a Mark 4?
</div></div>

More money deducted from your bank account when you purchase one. </div></div>

lifetime warranty!!

just got rid of my non leupold and will replace it with a laupold vx-R!

i also have the mark 4 6.5-20x50 FFP and i love it! luckily for me, i have not looked through other high end scopes (for fear of wanting one after) but all in all, im happy with leupolds. like i said, lifetime warranty! </div></div>

Bushnell too has a lifetime warranty.

 

[thatoneksguy]

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I have 4 elite 6500s and have never had a problem with them. However I'm also happy that the repair center is less that 5 mins from my house.

I will admit that I have not had the privelege of looking through a mark iv scope. Just too expensive for me.