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advice, 3.3-10x44 Monarch or 10x SS |
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smitty
Optics Apprentice Joined: January/29/2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 103 |
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Posted: February/05/2007 at 21:30 |
I was prett much decided on the 10x Super Sniper which I planed on ording tomorrow but just I took a look at the nikon monarch's because of the clearance sale and see the 3.3-10x44 is basically the same price as the SS.
I don't care for the variable power and would most likely leave it a 10x.
I'm looking for durability and good quality glass. Is the SS10x42 better for this or is the nikon a clearly a better scope for the same price. Also, the SS needs 30mm rings which would add about $65 to the cost. I already have 1" rings.
Your advice is appreciated, Smitty |
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rootmanslim
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The Monarch is certainly more flexible. Unless you just plan to
punch paper off a bench the 3-10 would be a more useful choice. 10X is a lot of Xs if the bad guy is running across your field at 50 yards at twilight. |
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jonbravado
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+ 1 on what root says.
if you are gonna punch paper w/ it only, get the SS.
if you are gonna hunt at all w/ it, OR paperpunch in the lowlight, get a variable.
both are great scopes, though.
J |
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smitty
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For better or worse, I ordered the SS10x. There are so many cool toys that in the end, I'm just going to have to get all of them.
So, whats a cheap rifle that would be fun to have the SS on?
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cheaptrick
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rootmanslim
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Savage Bolt action. Cheap, accurate and accu-trigger is fantastic.
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jonbravado
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+1 on the savage - great setup for not a lot of money - and the accutrigger is great.
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Majja
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I to am stuck with this decision, I have a RRA that needs some glass adn I was going to go with the SS 10X but I take the gun out P-doggin sometimes, so I may just have to go with the Nikon. The Savages are sweet a friend of mine has one in 243. I want to add one in 308 to my safe one day.
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Dolphin
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http://www.snipershide.com/opticsguide1.php?id=34 Good choice. Read this review on this highly regarded sniper site and you will be doubly pleased by your decision. |
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cheaptrick
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Good post, D.
Mike Millers review of the SS is a little dated. They have upgraded the SS since Mike wrote that review, if it was written in 2003. So their even better now... |
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