OK, I have just about made up my mind to go with something in the 3X9X 40 range. I have experience with the Loopy Vari-X-II, but I am leaning to the Nikon Monarch! How does it compare to the Loopy VX-II and VX-III?
It seems like a lot of folks compare it to a VX-III at about 100.00 less?
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Just looked at 'em on Riflescopes.com, Nikon Monarch 250.00, VX-II 300.00
VX-III 470.00
So, if it compares well with a VX-III it's a hell-of-a-savings!!!
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One of my hunting buddies has a Monarch on his .25 WSSM. I've got a Buckmaster on my .223. All else equal (except I think maybe the Monarch was a 3.5-10 instead of 3-9). As light began to fade, we kept them both outand kept checking and rechecking the target. There wasn't as much difference as we expected. The Monarch was a little better, but it would only have added maybe 2 to 3 minutes of shooting light. Colors were more true on the Monarchand the Buckmaster had a little bit of a dull tint to it, but under most conditions, you would be able to take the same shots with the Buckmaster as you would the Monarch. This isn't a knock on the quality of the Monarch, but more of a testament to the quality of the Buckmaster.
I've got a 4.5-14x40 VX-III on my .25-06, and the clarity and light transmission is a better, IMHO. We've got a deer feeder under an oak tree, and coons are bad about getting into it. When I hit them with the spotlight, they run. I can't see them well enough on most nights to shoot them with the Buckmaster.The treecastsshade, and I can't see into the shade. I have shot a few with the VX-III. It is clear enough I can distinguish the coons from the shadows if there is a lot of moonlight out.
Or maybe I should say I can see distinguish the dark spots that are animals from the shadows. I have no clue what that stray cat was doing under the deer feeder.
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The Nikon Monarch Gold 42 mm I have is one of the clearest scopes in my collection and definitely better then my Leupold Euro 50 mm which is equivalent to the VXII models...
for years here on the net all I read was how the nikon monarch was much better than the loopy vari-x III, so I ordered one. I anxiously opened the shipping box, took the black shiny package out of it and read "made in thailand" that turned me off to nikon, they're top of the line optic is made in thailand? its a good scope, pretty good glass, tracks well but those 3 words give me the willy's
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and BTW its not a loopy by any means, almost as good as a vari-x II, not nearly as good as the vari-x III
Buy a Monarch. You won't regret it. I have 2 and will only buy Nikons in the future. Just as good as a Leupold (if not better IMHO) and you'll save some money.
Buy a Monarch. You won't regret it. I have 2 and will only buy Nikons in the future. Just as good as a Leupold (if not better IMHO) and you'll save some money.
That's funny!
Nikon scopes are superior to any Leupold in their price range, and you often must go even two product lines higher in a Leupold to equal many of the other manufacturers scopes...Nikon, Burris, Zeiss, Pentax, Weaver and Bushnell come immediately to mind.
Nikon Monarch???
