I have the Nikon Pro Staff 3-9x40 on my Remington 700 and absolutely love it. I understand the quality differences between it and the higher end scopes out there but, for hardly ever going hunting and not wanting to shoot 30-06 at the range very often, I still hit 4" groups at 200 yards without issue. That being said, if you're a once in a great while type hunter like me and don't expect to shoot competition for rifles then I think the Nikon is the better choice financially. Shoot one box of 30-06 at the range and your shoulder is purple so just ask yourself how much you really plan on using the rifle