Re: Nitrex TR 2 vs Nikon buckmaster
Just joined sniper's hide to comment about Nitrex (by Weaver) scopes.
I like to brouse websites selling scopes looking for a bargain. Noticed the discontinued Nitrex's prices at Natchez, did some research on brand and decided to order a Nitrex TR2 3-15X42SF with target turrets....final cost after Nitrex rebate was $218.
When I received scope, impressed with its glass/features. Mounted scope on a 7mm-08 rifle and first time at shooting club, asked 5 guys I regularly shoot with to evaluate the Nitrex. All are serious shooters/hunters that don't mind spending big bucks on rifles and scopes. They are much more scope savvy than me. Each sat down with rifle at bench and played with the Nitrex, made any adjustments they wanted with focus, magnification, SF, elevation/windage turrets. Guy who I knew would be the most critical evaluator (a Leopold, Nikon, Zeiss user and on our clubs board of directors), had heard of Nitrex brand but never seen one, will spend a few minutes with scope and then turn to me and say in a surprised voice..."damn this has good glass". In summary, all 5 guys gave the scope a very positive review, not a negative comment made by them about its features. One gent commented, "if this scope holds up, has no internal problems, then its a heck of a scope for a heck of a price."
OK, a couple of weeks later I'm back at range and a guy sat down at bench near me to try out his 300 Win Mag reloads in a new rifle he'd recently bought for elk hunting. On rifle was a new 4.5-14x44 Ziess Conquest, also SF/target turrets, that sells for around $850. We will begin to chat. I compliment him on his Zeiss and eventually will ask him to check out my new Nitrex and give me his opinion for how it compared to his Zeiss. I allowed him to play with scope, make any adjustments he wanted to and etc. Several minutes later he tells me, glass equal to his Zeiss and commented something that suggested he liked the Nitrex reticle better. Elevation/windage adjustments had positive feel like his Zeiss. Should have see the expression on his face when I told him the Nitrex cost me $218.
About this time, another shooter near us joined our converstion. He is a Burris scope user and had been one of 5 guys that evaluated the scope first time I had it at range. He tells me he'd been so impressed by the Nitrex that he'd made up his mind to order one of discontinued Natchez TR2 4-20X50 SF/target turret scopes for the 260 cartridge rifle he has on order from Remington's Custom Shop.
I liked my Nitrex TR2 so much, I had my brother order the 4-20X50 tr2 last week and received it today. With $100 Rebate final cost on it will be $279, which is about 1/2 price of Weaver Super Slam equivalent. Expect a $15-18 shipping/insurance charge from Natchez.
Nitrex TR1 is the Weaver Grand Slam and TR2 is a Weaver Super Slam. Weaver and Nitrex both owned by ATK. Nitrex has a one year over counter exchange program with seller and then a life time warranty (non transferable)....scopes go to Weaver location for warranty.
