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M-223 Riflescopes 3-12x42SF - Matte BDC 600

The big brother of the new M-223 lineup, the 3-12x42 with side focus parallax adjustment lays down a serious power range for your most extreme shooting. For long range shooting speed and precision, this new riflescope helps you take full advantage of the performance of the .223 round—from zero out to 600 yards. Features Nikon’s new BDC 600 reticle. Part #8489 (Matte, BDC 600)

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BDC 600 Reticle

Developed specifically for the trajectory of the .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

Nikon has engineered the entire optical system to provide the shooter with a bright, sharp, incredibly flat sight picture and light transmission up to its theoretical maximum—95%.

Eye Box technology

Every model features an impressive 4-time zoom range and four inches of constant, non-critical eye relief. A massive ocular lens delivers a huge, exceptionally bright, high-resolution sight picture.

Smooth zoom control

Magnification reference numbers are viewable from the shooter’s position.

One-piece main body tubes

For minimum weight and maximum strength and durability.

Waterproof, fogproof, shockproof

Nitrogen-filled and O-ring sealed.

  • ReticleBDC 600
  • FinishMatte
  • Actual Magnification3x-12x
  • Effective Objective Diameter42mm
  • Exit Pupil (mm)14.0-3.5
  • Eye Relief (in.)4.0 -3.7
  • FOV at 100 yds (ft.)33.6-8.4
  • Tube Diameter1 in (25.4mm)
  • Objective O.D. (mm/in)49.3/1.94
  • Eyepiece O.D. (mm/in)44.0/1.73
  • Length (in)13.1
  • Weight (oz)19.93
  • Adjustment Graduation (1 click)1/4 MOA
  • Max. Internal Adjustment60 MOA
  • Parallax setting (yds)50 - ∞

Mounting Space (inch): A:2.28in B:1.34in C:2.13in

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Accessory - Lens Cleaner Kit

Lens Cleaner Kit

The Lens Cleaner Kit includes a liquid spray cleaner, handy individually wrapped moist lens cleaner cloths and a micro fiber cleaning cloth, all in a convenient carrying pouch. Part #8176 (Lens Cleaner Kit)

Accessory - Optic Maintenance Kit

Optic Maintenance Kit

These four essential items are useful for everything from sweeping dust from lenses, removing residue stains and picking up small bits of debris from hard-to reach lens surfaces. Part #7073 (Optic Maintenance Kit)

Accessory - Lenspen Pro Kit

Lenspen Pro Kit

Nikon LensPen Pro Kit includes two sizes of LensPens, plus an anti-fog cloth and a micro fiber cloth. Part #8228 (Lenspen Pro Kit)

Accessory - M-223 XR AR Mount

M-223 XR AR Mount

With 20 MOA slope recommended for the extreme long range shooting. Part # 743.

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Due to the popularity of AR hunting and AR shooting, Nikon has developed a line of riflescopes built to deliver extreme accuracy and shooting confidence. The Nikon M-223 riflescope line offers six new riflescopes in three magnification ranges for AR rifles: 1-4x20 with Point Blank Reticle, 2-8x32 with BDC 600 reticle, 2-8x32 with Nikoplex reticle and Rapid Action Turret technology, 3-12x42SF with BDC 600 reticle and 3-12x42SF with Nikoplex reticle and Rapid Action Turret technology as well as the 2.5-10x40 Laser IRT riflescope. The M-223 Immediate Ranging Technology riflescope combines the speed and precision of a Nikon rangefinder with the accuracy potential of the M-223 riflescope and BDC 600 reticle.

All Nikon M-223 riflescopes are engineered for the 223 Rem./5.56mm NATO round with 55-grain polymer tipped bul let at 3240 fps. Nikon M-223 riflescopes incorporate incredible features like Nikon’s Eye Box technology, 4 time zoom, smooth zoom control, Nikon’s Ultra ClearCoat® optical system, one-piece main body tubes, enhanced ring-mount spacing, quick focus eyepiece, return to zero turrets, precision handturn ¼-MOA reticle adjustments and waterproof, fogproof, shockproof durability.

Nikon’s M-223 riflescopes include a Full Lifetime Warranty.

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