Thread: Nikon Prostaff 4-12x40 Matte BDC Reticle

Has anyone got/used one of these scopes?
I'm a Bushnell fan personally, but these don't seem too bad for the price really.
What do you guys think of this scope? Or Nikon scopes in general..

PROSTAFF 4-12x40 Matte BDC from Nikon

Cheers,
Shane

Very nice scope mate. Glass is nice and clear.

What are you using it for?

Yeah, it looked pretty clear.
Do you own the scope?
It'll be used on my Anschutz 1517.

Yeah mate. I have had a few Nikon's.

Perfect match really. Be sure to use the drop chart on the spoton calculator online.

Decent low light too. Even comes with zero stop.. Handy.

I current run the 3-9*40 on my rimfires ... Really nice wee thins And a 3-9*50 is going on my bush pig...

Yeah, I don't think you don't need 4-12 for rimfires, but I thought as I can get it $100 cheaper than a Bushnell Elite 3200 3-9x40 it could be a scope to consider..
What reticle do you have on yours?

Bdc mate. Bloody hard to beat and the 12 power is nice for picking up the head when its hard to see through grass...

You won't regret the scope mate.

Yeah, I've read a dozen or so reviews about the scope and not that more a few people have mentioned that past 200 yards the circles covers the rabbit and you can't see it.. Not that I plan on shooting at 200 yards plus all the time though.

I can choose between the BDC and the NP reticle which looks like this..

Haha... Well, I have never shot that far with a Rimfire!

If you are wanting a thinner ret the 3-9 is good but heck, that makes the bunny tough to see at 200! I reckon the amount of times you shoot it under that distance will out weigh the times you do and further more, you'll probably have sorted a way of doing so!

You can always zero at 75 then the readings will go past 200 whilst still in the circles so sight won't be a problem.

Check the zero options on the spoton calculator and see what happens. Remember to punch in the mag you will be using eg: 12* so it gives you the correct drop.

I have found the bdc too thick on my 6-24 *50 but very accurate with the .223 ammo. Goats fell over when I pointed it in their direction....

Yeah, true.
Ended going with the 4-12x40 Prostaff for $320 from Hamils

Good stuff. They're a nice all rounder really... Can be popped onto a few rifles as they're not fiddly little scopes.

If weather is good this Saturday I will defs be going out for a shoot with the new scope and will report back in the varmint section hopefully with some pics too

Nice one Kimber.

Good luck, I'm on my way back home in a few weeks and have booked a shoot at the start of October... Can't wait!

Sounds fun!
Where are you based?

Warkworth Nth of Auckland but heading south due to a lack of critters...

Yeah, I'm always on the lookout for new land to hunt as I only have one decent sized bit of land I can hunt on for rabbits.
I'm thinking about buying a rangefinder sometime and just wondering if you have any suggestions?
I'm not looking at buying an expensive rangefinder if I don't have too.