Reviews & Ratings for Nikon Buckmasters 4-12X40 BDC Rifle Scope — 27 reviews — Page 1

Listen you can be as tacticool as you like but for a starter rifle or hunting rifle this scope stood the test of time. I have multiple 1k and above scopes but i keep this one sitting on my old remmy 700 and it keeps my freezer stocked!

Great scope from a great manufacturer at a great price from optics planet! I a little on the bad side to see at long distance and this scope made a big difference. It was easy to mount and easy to sight in.

This is a great scope for the money. I originally bought it for a backup rifle for a Colorado elk hunt. I liked it so much I bought two of them. Nice and clear. I highly recommend Nikon. I have 10 of them on several different calibers. You won’t be disappointed.

Not what I expected as far as clarity. Would not focus at higher power. I’ve heard good things about Nikon optics but this is the first Nikon scope I have purchased. Should have spent a little more money and bought the Vortex.

Bought this for a .308 for 100-300 yard shooting. So far love it using the Nikon ballistic app. 100 and 200 yards 2 inch groups at 300 yards 3 inch groups great for only using a shooting bag. Easy to make windage and elevation adjustments.

About six, seven years ago I was looking for a well priced scope with decent enough mag and front lens diameter to stick on my Tikka T3 hunter, .223 calibre. As Nikon have a second to none reputation for quality at a good price (like most things Japanese), I ended up ordering a Nikon Buckmaster 4-12 X50 and a set of those Talley "fixed one piece" rings to suit. This was going to be my go to gun I'd do 80% of my shooting with, no show piece just a old faithful I could lug around and loan to my brother, old man, etc from time to time and not worry too much about. So I took time to lap the rings (the Talley rings are awesome - but I do suspect they need to be lapped to work proper) and set it up good.

THIS SCOPE IS THE BUSINESS. What a total gem. It's just pure quality, and near dirt cheap. Since owning this scope I've purchased a Bushnell Legend Ultra HD (not a bad unit) and a Vortex Viper HS (nice scope, a bit fancy...) and I can tell you although they are in the same ball park as the Nikon that cost less than half as much, I assure you the Buckmaster is the better scope. The glass is clearly superior. I've had this thing saturated out in the bush many times, something I like to AVOID, but it's caused no probs. Although i really like this Vortex Viper I have I will be certainly panicking if i get caught in the rain with it.... I just cannot fault the Nikon.

ONE THING i will point out, for the price it was never going to be perfect, this scope has some very funny light gather...
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I replaced a Leupold and a Redfield with the Buckmasters 2 4-12x40 scope. Mounted on a .338 Win Mag and a .243 win. Better clarity than the older expensive models replaced. I also own a 3.5-14x40 prostaff 5 mounted on a 300 weatherby. The bdc works great! Good eye relief! Best bang for the buck.

Optic planet has never let me down before and this scope is just the same. Going to use it this weekend for the first time but the build and quality is spot on!!! Fast shipping good customer service what else can you as for really

Nice and clear. Good glass for the money. The little circles for bullet drop are bigger than I thought they would be. Had planned on using it on a walking varmint rifle but I didn't like the idea of using those big circles on small targets so I ended up putting it on a deer rifle instead. No fault of the scope, just my personal preference. Would be an easy five star if those circles were half or a quarter of the size.

I purchased this scope for my Ruger Ranch 450 bushmaster it works great. Holds zero with the recoil and was very easy to sight in. Very clear picture down range. You can see 5.56 holes at 100yards with the max zoom. I will be purchasing another for the other rifle I have.