retrieverman

I have never owned a Nikon but know a bunch of guys that do, and they all like them great until they look through my Zeiss'. There is a difference. From what I have seen price-wise, you will probably have to spend in the $350-450 range for a Nikon Monarch, and for that money, you can get a Zeiss Conquest 3-9. When I originally read this thread, I was under the impression that you were prepared to spend $1000 on optics for your new gun. I apologize for going on and on about Zeiss scopes. You should be able to find something in the Nikon line to suit your needs.

bugsNbows

IMO, on higher recoiling "big bangers" one should use smaller, lighter weight scopes with lots of eye relief. To me that says Leupold. Check out the new VX7.

Idaho hunter 58

No I am willing to spend up to a thousand on the scope, not saying that I will, butI have no problem doing so. I don't have the money burning a whole in my pocket so i am not going to rush out and spend a grand for no reason if i like a 600 dollar scope.

They way i see it, this is my dream rifle, close to 2 grand just on the rifle, i am not going to skimp out on the scope now when i don't need one for a few months, I am no hurry to rush off and grab a cheap scope that won't properly finish my rifle.

Def between the leupold custom, I like the idea of my scope being unique. And the other main leader at the time is something in the zeiss line.

Magnification still is up in the air, i really like the 4.5-14-50, but scout makes some good points about the smaller magnification scopes. I will have to check this out in person.

switchbackXT_shooter

I put a nikon buch masters on my stevens and its a great little scope. 3-9x40 power and a plex recticle. works just fine for me and even has a real tree hardwoods camo sceme on it.

jeepkid

Just check them out in person like you said. Youcan't go wrong with either the Zeiss or the Leupold. IMO.

DANTHEHUNTER

I love my nikons and I have them on alot of different caliburs from a .220 swift to a .300 win mag. The buck masters for hunting and the monarch for the range.

Idaho hunter 58

well it sounds like i am def going to have to go check out all these scopes this weekend, and then report back.

thanks for all the advice so far.

thndrchiken

I'd recommend going no higher than 10X, and buy the scope with the best eye relief. If yourthinking of using this as a dangerous game rifle the lower the magnifcation the happier you'll be with that big kicker. Besides while it is nice to crank up that ring for the far off shots with practice you shouldn't need to.

pahntr760

NIKON. I have looke through every single scope at the Sportsman's and thing the Nikon monarch is as clear, if not better the all others in the price range. Also, the Nikon Buck master is anabsolutely awesome scope. I'm getting the 4.5-14X44 for my 'custom' remmy. (7 Mag)I really like the side focus feature.

Idaho hunter 58

really? I'll def check that out this weekend.