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Old 11-07-2012, 09:09 AM
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Mojotex
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I have used all 3 that you mentioned .... Leupold Vari-X III, Nikon Monarch and Ziess Conquest. All were about the same specification, 1" tube scopes variualbes. I still use a compact Vari X-III on my Marlin Guide and a Conquest on my CVA Optima muzzle loader. I sold the 2 Monarchs that I had.

Of these I prefer in this order: Conquest to the Leupold Vari -X III and either to the the Monarch which in my opinion for the cost comes is a distant third. The Monarchs I had were both good scopes no doubt. But I was very disappointed in the Monarch's perfomance in very low light. May have been just the two that I had, but for sure niether remained as crisp, or provided as much contrast or appeared to be as "bright" for as long as did the Conquest or Vari X-III. And frankly I am are talking maybe 10 minutes +/- of additional quality viewing.
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