NIKON M-223 BDC 600 8489 3-12x42SF Riflescope (Black)

by Nikon

Product Features

• BDC 600 Reticle offers unique open circle aiming points and hash marks from 100 to 600 yards
• Wide magnification range; long eye relief; fully multi-coated optics for up to 92 percent light transmission
• One-piece aircraft-grade aluminum tube construction; scope mounts on any rifle action regardless of caliber--including magnum-length actions
• Waterproof, fogproof, and shockproof construction; full lifetime warranty

Product Description

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Built for extreme shooting, long range aiming, speed, and precision, the M-233 BDC 600 3-12X42SF Riflescope from Nikon is the big brother of the M-223 lineup. The scope offers an adjustable 3 to 12x magnification range to provide the combined benefits of a wide field of view at the low range and fine-tuned detail at the top of the range. Meanwhile the 42-millimeter objective lens with fully multi-coated optics offers up to 92 percent light transmission for large, clear, and crisp sight images. Paired with the BDC 600 aiming reticle, this scope provides precise target acquisition from 100 to 600 yards. The scope's side focus parallax adjustment lays down a serious power range for your most extreme shooting, while the quick focus-eyepiece, and 1/4 MOA reticle adjustments allow you to zero in and focus quickly. Built to last the M-233 BDC 600 scope boasts one-piece tube construction of aircraft-grade aluminum--and the scope is nitrogen purged and O-ring sealed to keep the optics in pristine condition. The scope is backed by Nikon's full lifetime warranty.

The M-223's large ocular lenses deliver bright, high-resolution sight pictures.

Key Features:

• BDC 600 Reticle: Developed specifically for the trajectory of the 0.223 Rem 5.56 NATO round with 55-grain polymer tip bullet, the new BDC 600 reticle offers shooters unique open circle aiming points and hash marks from 100 to 600 yards.
• Ultra ClearCoat Optical System: Bright, sharp, incredibly flat sight picture and light transmission up to 92 percent.
• Eye Box technology: Impressive four-times zoom range and four inches of constant, non-critical eye relief. A large ocular lens delivers a bright, high-resolution sight picture.
• Zero-Reset Turrets: Simplify field adjustments--simply sight in at 100 yards as usual, then lift the adjustment knob, rotate to your "zero", and re-engage.
• Smooth Zoom Control: Magnification reference numbers are viewable from the shooters position.
• Side Focus Parallax Adjustment
• Quick Focus Eyepiece: This allows the shooter to bring the reticle into sharp focus quickly.
• 1/4 MOA Reticle Adjustments with easy-to use positive click adjustments to get you zeroed in quicker and maintain your setting even with recoil.
• One-piece Main Body Tube: This tube construction reduces weight while maximizing strength and durability.
• Enhanced Mount Ring Spacing: With enhanced ring mount spacing--hunters can mount the scope on virtually any rifle action regardless of caliber--including magnum-length actions.
• M-223 Mount: Fits Picatinny rails found on most flattop ARs. Lightweight alloy construction with built-in 20-MOA incline to maximize elevation for extreme long range shooting.
• ARD Removable Anti-Reflective Device: Eliminates objective lens glare.
• Waterproof, Fogproof, Shockproof: Nitrogen-filled and O-ring sealed.
• Full Lifetime Warranty

Specifications:

• Reticle: BDC 600
• Finish: Matte
• Actual Magnification: 3 to 12x
• Effective Objective Diameter: 42 millimeters
• Exit Pupil: 14 to 3.5 millimeters
• Eye Relief: 4 to 3.7 inches
• Field of View at 100 yards: 33.6 to 8.4 feet
• Tube Diameter: 1 inch / 25.4 millimeters
• Objective Diameter: 49.3 millimeters / 1.94 inches
• Eyepiece Objective Diameter: 44 millimeters / 1.73 inches
• Length: 13.1 inches
• Weight: 19.93 ounces
• Adjustment Graduation: 1/4 MOA per one click
• Maximum Internal Adjustment: 60 MOA
• Parallax setting: 50 yards to infinity
• Mounting Space: 2.28 inches (section A); 1.34 inches (section B); 2.13 inches (section C)

Product Description

Recognizing the popularity of AR rifles, Nikon has developed a new line of riflescopes built to deliver extreme speed, accuracy and shooting confidence. The M-223 line offers five new riflescopes, all engineered for the 223 Rem./5.56mm NATO round with 55-grain polymer tipped bullet with a muzzle velocity of 3240fps. With Nikon's latest reticle and adjustment technologies, the M-223 integrates the same level of quality as the flagship Monarch riflescopes. "The recent surge in AR-type rifle purchases means there is a new group of customers out there learning just how much fun owning an AR is," said Jon LaCorte, senior product marketing manager Nikon Sport Optics. "We've built the M-223 family to help them enjoy and use their rifles no matter if it's for competition, varmint or predator hunting or just plinking fun."All of the new M-223 riflescopes feature Nikon's famous fully multicoated optics, up to 95% light transmission, waterproof/fogproof/shockproof performance and lifetime warranty. Designed for AR carbines and popular 3 gun competitions, the 1-4x20 with Point Blank reticle features an extremely large exit pupil for low light performance and a super wide field of view. The all-new Point Blank reticle technology means incredibly accurate and fast shooting from zero to 200 yards thanks to thick reticle posts and purpose-designed 3-MOA center dot for instant targeting on paper or steel plates. The 2-8x32 is available with Nikon's all new BDC 600 reticle or the Nikoplex reticle with Nikon's new Rapid Action Turret system; both are ballistically matched to the 223 Rem. round and offer unprecedented speed in dialing in your shots for virtually any known distance-from 0 to 600 yards.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B003G5WMQQ
• Item model number: 8489
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #754 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #21 in Sports & Outdoors > Hunting & Fishing > Hunting > Hunting Optics
  • #71 in Sports & Outdoors > Hunting & Fishing > Tactical & Duty

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars (5/5) Spectacular!, December 8, 2011

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T. Ho (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: NIKON M-223 BDC 600 8489 3-12x42SF Riflescope (Black) (Electronics)

Before buying this scope, I must say that I'm very familiar with Nikon's products. The fact that Nikon makes very high quality lenses really pulled me towards their line of scopes while considering other options such as Leupold, Weaver, Swarovski, etc. In the end, I obviously chose this scope because:
1) it listed at a very reasonable price during the time of my purchase (it actually is cheaper in price right now!);
2) the quality of the lenses are superb and allowed sharp focus;
3) it is an appropriate scope that suited my AR-15 (LMT CQB MRP 16 Piston);
4) the reticle has a bullet drop compensator (very easy to understand as well; goes in increments of 50 yards up to 600 yards)

I took it to my favorite rifle range (Angeles Range) to test it out. After zeroing it in along with a shooting session, my jaw literally dropped. This scope is amazing, on my first few tries of using it, I was able to hit the steel targets dead center beyond 400 yards. It made me feel like a marksman at the range and the best part was I didn't have to adjust anything on the scope when I wanted to transition from close to far shots and vice versa.

Pros:
- Excellent value for the money
- Reticle is amazing and ingenious, it has a simple to understand bullet drop compensator which goes in increments of 50 yards!
- Smooth and easy to adjust zoom and focus
- Nitrogen-filled and O-ring sealed; minimizes image distortion, no fogging
- Has focus parallax adjustment on the left
- Comes with a two lens caps/covers and also an ARD removable anti-reflective Device which eliminates objective lens glare
- Easy to zero-in and reset the crosshairs back to zero
- Plenty of eye relief

Cons:
- None

Other Notes:
- Made in the Philippines

Suggestion(s)/Recommendation(s):
- Make sure you get this model, the one with the BDC 600 reticle (NOT the scope with Nikoplex reticle)
- If you're going to be using the suggested Nikon scope mount listed here NIKON M-223 743 AR Mount (Black), make sure you lap it (look up "Lapping scope mounts"). It is absolutely necessary that you lap your scope mount before using this scope with your rifle otherwise you can scratch the scope as you shoot since it's not seated in the scope mount properly.

Overall, I highly recommend this scope. It works very well with all 5.56mm/.223 chambered rifles.

Thank you for reading this review.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nikon M-223, January 9, 2011

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RyanAR15 - See all my reviews

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This review is from: NIKON M-223 BDC 600 8489 3-12x42SF Riflescope (Black) (Electronics)

Great scope!! Optics are very clear. the only way this scope could be any better is if it went from 4-16 power instead of 3-12. But the reticle is dead on if your bullet is going the right muzzel velocity. Fun scope to shoot with, makes it very easy to adjust for the wind and there is no guess work with this scope if your distance is known. I would recommend this scope to everyone!!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars m-223 scope, July 3, 2011

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sandman - See all my reviews

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This review is from: NIKON M-223 BDC 600 8489 3-12x42SF Riflescope (Black) (Electronics)

This is an awsome scope the bdc reticle is useful. With this scope i am achieving 1/2 inch groups at 100yds with bulk factory ammo and 16" barrel. Nikon also has a program called spot-on on their website for using the bdc with other bullet weights and velocities.