ORIGINAL: ndnMOJOman
Thanks for the response everyone!
Made a few calls today and learned a few things I would like to run by you all.
- A 40mm Obj. works better than a 50mm obj. due to the height it takes to mount the larger obj. on top of the rifle. Proper alignment when looking through the scope, Cheek to stock I believe. The larger obj. also shows more mirage in the field of view.
- The higher magnification is not needed. 12x to 14x is all the magnification that is needed even for long distance shooting.
- A 30mm main tube is better than the 1in. tube. Larger field of view.
So at this point a Nikon Monarch 3-12X42mm or 4-14X42mm is looking good. The Leupold 4.5-14X40mm w/30mm tube looks good also. But, I don't know if it is worth the 200. more dollars over the Nikon.
Does this information sound correct? Has anyone used these scopes or both by chance?
Like I stated before looking for the best Bang for the buck if you know what I mean. Thanks
It appears as if you are taking your time, and you seem to be educating yourself very well. Most of what you say is correct. However if you go with a 30mm tube then the larger objective will help. Basically what I am saying is that it takes a larger tube to transmit the extra light from a larger objective. So going to a 50 mm OL is alright if you go to the 30 mm tube.
With scopes you basically get what you pay for. There is no doubt that with the better names you may be paying a bit of a premium for the name. But you are also getting some great glass.
It is hard to beat a Leupold. Even if the Nikon was as good(which I personally do not believe it is), the Leupold would still be a better buy. IF for no other reason than the name, the warranty, and the resale value(if ever needed).
Please do not fall prey to the "Brightness" and "Clarity" posts. These terms are subjective, and not really pertinent to the scope purchasing procedure. It is not difficult for a scope to be bright or clear in a showroom.
The Leupold 4.5X14X40 with the one inch tube is a hard(reasonably priced) scope to beat. I have one on my Knight LRH, and for the money I would prefer it over the Nikon.
If I was going to pay the extra money for the more expensive Leupold then I would also consider Zeiss Conquest, and the Swaro. A-Line one inch scopes. The Nikon is not in this league. Tom.
