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    Posted: January/07/2009 at 18:27

I got to look through a 6-18x40 Buck & 4-16x42 Monarch I was looking across the store appox 70yrd away in low lit artificial light, at this distance I was able to read letters 3/4" to 1", but the kicker was the optical clearity and brightness appeared to me to be the same, now if the monarch was better I would think in a low light situation it would really be noticeable, but to me with both at 16x to me they where identical, does any one know if they are the same glass or has anyone else noticed this?
Im thinking about E-mailing Nikon but first i want to make sure im not just crazy..lol

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Artificial light will play a big role in how glass appears to your eyes. Try looking in to dark trees about 1/2 hour after sundown. This is when differences in these comparisons will become evident.

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Acenturian Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January/08/2009 at 02:39
Just as trigger said.   Store artifical light is not a fair comparison for looking at glass.  "In a store everything looks good".     I looked through a Bushnell 3200 and a 4200 at the store and they both looked "about the same".  Real world big difference.
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The glass is different and the coatings are also different. The Buckmaster is a decent scope though for sure. The Monarch is just a bit better, and in darker hunting situations it will be evident. As much as 10 minutes of useable light, depending on situation.
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Omaha, which store were you looking at scopes at?  As mentioned above, you really can't see much of a diff. inside the store.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote omahaguy Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January/08/2009 at 17:28
i was at the bass pro shop in iowa, im going to go to cabelas tomarrow and look through both of them outside, but considering I can get that 6-18x40 buckmasters in mil-dot for $300 im realy liking it..lol
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9643 Nikon 6-18x40 Buckmaster 6472, Matte finish, Niko plex reticle, 1" tube, side focus 50yds-infinity, 1/8 MOA target knobs, fast focus eye piece, factory reconditioned $504.00 $249.95
This is from the samplelist by our host.  I knew the 4.5-14 had mil-dot But the 6-18? Not on Nikon site.

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yup i finally got a msg back from nikon it is custom made for competitor and is the only place to get it they said, i think thats kinda goofy..lol
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote ccoker Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January/10/2009 at 14:03
I agree, the ONLY way to really test scopes is outside, late or even after sundown
this became very evident to me about 5 years ago as I wanted to upgrade an older Leupold VXIIc 3-9x40 and got a Burris FF2 4.5-14
in the daylight I was very impressed with the Burris and of course the magnification made things look better....
but as darkness fell, with the Leupold I could see clearly under trees 200 yards away and the Burris I couldn't

glass quality trumps magnification
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