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    Posted: January/15/2006 at 14:54
I was debating over these two scopes wondering your opinons on both
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The VX II and the monarch
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Originally posted by savageshooter savageshooter wrote:

The VX II and the monarch

 

Monarch is superior to the VXII.

A closer comparison would be the VXIII and the Monarch. That debate is up for grabs.

 

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Next question i have a .308 and want a scope that i can do some deer hunting with but also be able to shoot long range.. i was looking at a 4-12/40
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The Monarch 3-9x40 wouldn't be a bad choice.  I find that 9x is plenty for the "long range" shooting I do.  Anything over 300 yards is long for me so it depends on your definition of "long range."
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Not over 500 yards what do you think about the 4-12x40 to much?

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  Nikon is crap... The sales people at largest gun dealer in W Pa will tell you the same thing... I was once considering the same scope.. They said " I would rather not sell you one" Nearly everyone they sold came back... Stick with leupold, Zeiss, Burris, I have and never had a broblem with any of them.. Sightron is not too bad.. Great warranty!!
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Originally posted by 30810x 30810x wrote:

  Nikon is crap... The sales people at largest gun dealer in W Pa will tell you the same thing... I was once considering the same scope.. They said " I would rather not sell you one" Nearly everyone they sold came back... Stick with leupold, Zeiss, Burris, I have and never had a broblem with any of them.. Sightron is not too bad.. Great warranty!!
Let's see...I have Leupold VariX III, Burris Signature, Nikon Monarch, Swarovski, Redfield Illuminator (Colorado), Kahles & Weaver GS.  I've never had a problem with any of them either, so from a reliability standpoint the Monarch is no more or less "crap" than any of the others. 
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Originally posted by savageshooter savageshooter wrote:

Not over 500 yards what do you think about the 4-12x40 to much?

I wouldn't think so as long as 4x on the bottom end works for you wherever you may be hunting deer.  It may not be optimum if you're in the thick woods.
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  Savageshooter.. You are on the right track with the power and objective size for your scope... I think you could do better for quality with the same or a bit more money.

 

P.S. Look at www.samplelist.com for Nikon scopes. 71refurbs.. Zeiss has a few too...  Wonder where they come from...

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Between the Nikon Monarch and the Leupold VXII I would definitly go Monarch.  Better optics in my opinion.
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Refurbished      do they still carry the lifetime warranty
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I am not Nikon's biggest fan as I tend to prefer Burris and Sightron, but I do agree that Nikon makes a quality product for a good price.  Nikon Monarch is certainly better than the VX-II.

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Originally posted by 30810x 30810x wrote:

  Nikon is crap... The sales people at largest gun dealer in W Pa will tell you the same thing... I was once considering the same scope.. They said " I would rather not sell you one" Nearly everyone they sold came back... Stick with leupold, Zeiss, Burris, I have and never had a broblem with any of them.. Sightron is not too bad.. Great warranty!!

 

 

We sell Nikon scopes everyday all day. They're not returned any more then the other scopes you mentioned.

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Originally posted by 30810x 30810x wrote:

 

P.S. Look at www.samplelist.com for Nikon scopes. 71refurbs.. Zeiss has a few too...  Wonder where they come from...

 

 

Most of the samplelist products will be trade ins or factory demo's/refurbished. A lot of the factory refurbished scopes just have cosmetic imperfections. Manufactures can't sell them as new so we buy them up and discount them. There's money to be saved if your not a perfectionist.



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Originally posted by savageshooter savageshooter wrote:

Refurbished      do they still carry the lifetime warranty

 

If you're talking about Nikon they will just have a 90 day warranty.

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thanks for the info what about a super siper vs. nikon or leupold. I will be shooting from 50 yards to 300 yards.....buget $400
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Originally posted by savageshooter savageshooter wrote:

thanks for the info what about a super siper vs. nikon or leupold. I will be shooting from 50 yards to 300 yards.....buget $400

 

For a $400 budget, I'd go with an SS.

 

 

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Originally posted by 30810x 30810x wrote:

  Nikon is crap... The sales people at largest gun dealer in W Pa will tell you the same thing... I was once considering the same scope.. They said " I would rather not sell you one" Nearly everyone they sold came back... Stick with leupold, Zeiss, Burris, I have and never had a broblem with any of them.. Sightron is not too bad.. Great warranty!!

 

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