Anyone have any experience with the nikon monarch line? not the monarch gold.... Is the Monarch Gold or Monarch Xmuch nicer than the Monarch?

Or the Nikon BDC reticle? like the circles? I have a leupold with the B&C and like it, just not crazy about those magnifications.....

I'm considering a Nikon Monarch 3-12x42 sf with the BDC reticle

Also considering a Leupold vx-iii 3.5-10x40 with the B&C reticle
as well as the 4.5-14x40 with the B&C reticle

Really think the 3-12x range is ideal, though its a good amount cheaper than the leupold, I'd rather spend more on quality then to save a few bucks at the cost of quality...