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Top 5 Nikon Rifle Scope Reviews

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September 25, 2022

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Nikon is widely recognized not only as one of the best manufacturers of cameras, but also as the world leader in sports optics mainly due to its brand-new standards in product design and performance. Nikon designs and distributes rifle scopes, field scopes and binoculars and never stops to amaze its customers with the high quality products featuring reasonable pricing.

Image	Name	Price	Rate
Image	Name	Price	Rate
	Nikon P-RIMFIRE BDC 150 Rifle Scope, Black	$$	4,6
	Nikon ProStaff 4-12 x 40 Black Matte Riflescope (BDC)	$$	4,7
	Nikon P-223 3x32 Matte BDC Carbine	$$	4,7
	Nikon ProStaff 3-9 x 40 Black Matte Riflescope (BDC)	$$	4,9
	Nikon P-223 3-9x40 Mate BDC 600	$$	4,7

Below you can find reviews of the best and the most popular rifle scopes developed by Nikon.

Nikon P-223 3-9×40 Mate BDC 600

Nikon P-223 is one of the best cheap variable rifle scopes represented in the market today. This enables you to use the scope for different purposes starting from long range shooting to tree stand hunting. It was designed to fit a fast sighting and long-range accuracy for AR platform rifles and .223 cartridges.

Main pros of Nikon P-223 include:

• Fully multi-coated lenses, which offer a light transmission up to 98% for perfect view clarity and extreme brightness despite any bad light conditions;
• Specially developed and patented BDC 600 reticle providing you with a unique open circle aiming points and hash marks from 100 to 600 yards;
• An amazing eye relief that saves your eyes even from the heaviest recoil;
• Tactical-style turrets with Zero-Reset feature, which are directly accessible (unlike screw-capped adjustments typical for the majority of rifle scopes at this price range) and make field adjustments much more easier;
• The rifle scope is nitrogen filled, which guarantees water- and fog-resistance;
• The scope is fairly-priced.

However, there are also a couple of cons stated by customers:

• The rifle scope does not come with lens caps either a sunshade;
• It could be a bit fuzzy at upperrange of magnification.

Nikon ProStaff 3-9 x 40 Black Matte Riflescope (BDC)

The next one to be reviewed in our list is Nikon ProStaff 3-9 x 40 Black Matte Riflescope (BDC), which is regarded as one of the best budget-friendly rifle scopes for a long-range hunting.

Main advantages:

• A fully multi-coated optics with the best light transmission, which provides an exact brightness throughout all the day;
• The rifle scope is water- and fogproof, which prolongs its durability;
• Zero-reset turret (with the adjusting knob) offering you easy field adjustments;
• Quick Focus Eyepiece for the best targeting.

Disadvantages of the rifle scope:

• No mounting rings are included, so in order to place the scope on your rifle you will need to buy optional cantilever mounts (for better eye relief) or ordinary high mounts;
• The view might become blurry at a distance closer than 25 yards.

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Nikon P-223 3×32 Matte BDC Carbine

Nikon P-223 Carbine is known to be among the best close-range rifle scopes, combining fast target acquisition with precise windage/elevation adjustments and crisp optics. Here are some useful features the scope possesses:

• 3x fixed magnification and a wide 32mm fully multi-coated objective lens that provides a perfect light transmission rate, allowing you to achieve great hunting results even at sunrise or sunset;
• A brand-new BDC Carbine reticle with a 200 yards crosshair and hash marks at 400/600 yards;
• The rifle scope has1/4 MOA tactical-style windage&elevation turrets with a zero reset knob which means you will not have any trouble adjusting the reticle;
• The scope is optimized for use with Nikon Spot On Ballistic Match Technology, allowing you to find all the exact aiming points for your very ammunition and load;
• The package is completed with lens covers;
• Affordable price that will not ruin your budget;
• A perfect sunshade comes free of charge.

DO NOTE that this rifle scope was designed especially for AR rifles and might not match your one.

Nikon ProStaff 4-12 x 40 Black Matte Riflescope (BDC)

Nikon ProStaff Riflescope (BDC) is an upgraded 3-9x magnification rifle scope of the same ProStaff line. This is the perfect scope for shooters used to travel around the country hunting game in different extreme conditions.

The rifle scope features:

• Gorgeous 4-12x magnification and 40mm fully multi-coated objective lens, which provides maximum brightness in case of ow-light hunting situations;
• A patented BDC reticle with unique see-through ballistic circles offering a wide range of advantages for a long-range shooting (yet allows a normal sight picture for short distance shots where the crosshair itself becomes an aiming point);
• A zero-reset turret with spring-loaded adjustment knob;
• The rifle scope is water- and fogproof;
• The scope is a perfect choice for hunters searching for a high-grade mid-priced optics.

The only disadvantage of this scope is that it comes without any mounting rings or a sunshade.

Nikon P-RIMFIRE BDC 150 Rifle Scope, Black

Nikon P-RIMFIRE is the Rimfire optimized variant of precision optics manufactured by Nikon for AR rifles. The P-Rimfire model is available in 2-7×32 variant with BDC 150 reticle or 2-7×32 one with Nikoplex reticle and accompanied by Nikon Rapid Action Turret system.

Advantages of the rifle scope:

• A highly-qualified BDC 150 reticle,  providing peculiar open circle aiming points from 50 to 150 yards;
• The scope features Nikon Eco-Glass multi-coated lenses, which are made without lead or arsenic and cause an anti-reflective effect;
• The P-Rimfire rifle scope is equipped with precise target-style audible hand-turn adjustments;
• A package includes eyepiece caps.

The disadvantage of the scope is that close range targets at high magnification modes can cause a blurry image. Important is the fact that this scope was specially constructed for Rimfires and might not properly fit the other rifles.

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