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..


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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 :D

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 :D

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.

Depends on the ranges you are after.

What sort of price range also... The best value I have seen is the jahi jakt or something like that... They range upwards of 1000yds for $400 and they do it reliably too.

If you are just banging out up to 500 then most will/should work....above that the reflective qualities are what you pay for...

500 yard rangefinder would suit me fine.
I see Optic Planet have the Nikon Prostaff on special starting at $149US for the cheaper model.
I'm a Nikon fanboy now :D
I read a few reviews about the Prostaff and some were saying how they have trouble picking smaller things up like rabbits, birds, cats at 200 yards with the 550yards rangefinder, so not sure if that's correct or not.

To be honest mate you can just get a reading off something close to what you are shooting at. You just need to be withing 10yds unless you start going long range style with your rimmy.

Nikon are hard to beat for the money mate. No harm in being a fan boy... I run their scopes because they suit my needs at the right price and they are very clear. The bigger objectives are really clear to the edges. I have a 44 mm objective for a .222 project that pops light nicely and is very good match for the calibre. When going up in power get the bigger objective with them as you do lose eye relief on Max power with the 40mm above 12*

Yeah, I know you can do that if you have too.
It does seem the a good for the price, I've read a few reviews about Prostaff vs. Monarch and i just got a bunch of mixed reports.
You used any of the Monarch range?

If I had access to a big sheep station I would consider getting a centerfire varmint rifle for sure, but as of now the .17 is all I need.

If it were me I would find a Jahi Jakt and buy once. I've not seen a rangey for under $800 that reliably ranges over 1000yds like the jahi jakt.

Cheap rangeys are great for knock about stuff... But with your .17 I would go the extra mile and save the hassle....

The monarch and pro staff scopes are great. Can't say the range finders are though... I had a Nikon one and it said 1000 yds but would struggle to range 700yds at any given time and was not worth the money... I also can't say that a Swaro or Zeiss are worth my while either as my wife would kill me if I bought one!

A mate does long range shooting and he swears by jahi jakt ... His shots are mostly over 700 yds and his rangey was $4-500 range... Pretty good for a reliable rangey.

Be interested to hear how the Prostaff goes too, plotting an upgrade from the Nighteater on my 223 at some stage when I have the cash spare. So many options!

Gravel... What sorta power you looking at?

The Nikon's reticle gets thicker with the more powerful scopes... I found the 6-24 too thick but very clear.

The buckmaster I had is about as thick as I would like and that's 18* and suffers a bit from the black edges at full power.

I see the prostaff models now come in 50mm objective and are a bit more expensive than I would like but they sure look nice!

I have just got my self a sightron for a long range build.. They're nice but at the top end of my price range...

Its an all-round rifle not a dedicated varminter so I won't get too carried away with magnification - most likely a 4-12 or 14 but even a really sharp 3-9 or 10 will be an option. I want to keep a wide enough low end and not too big/heavy, had a Bushnell Elite 5-15x50 on it for a while which I sold as it was huge and just felt unbalanced. BDC and/or dialable turrets will be a factor too.

Alright, thanks for helping.
Ben.. Are there any any stores near you that stock the Nikon scopes? You should go have a look through one if you can.
I'll report back if I get out for a shoot this weekend :D

Another thing to consider is will you be hunting in all weather conditions..
As you may want to go with the Bushnell Elite for the Rainguard feature?

Just my thoughts anyway :-D

Reckon the 4-12*40 could be a good option for You Ben... But if you were after a bit more power and better glass the 4-16*42 monarch could also be nicely matched to your needs.

As Kimber said, if you can peep through one do so. They are at Hamills I think.

Yep will have a nosey in the shops at some stage. No rush though until I can afford it! :ORLY:

Darn weather is no good for rabbit shooting today and looking at the Metservice website it looks like it'll be raining all next weekend too. :(
Hamils has the 4-12x40 BDC on special at the moment Ben

Nikon Prostaff Riflescope 4-12x40