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New416
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Nikon Scope
      #17355 - 28/07/04 04:20 PM

Howdy to all. Question. A buddy of mine has a Nikon Monarch Gold 1.5-6x42 scope, and swears by it. However, I don't trust his choices of scopes. Does anyone have any experience with these on a heavy recoiling DGR? How are they compared to a Leupold VX-III 1.5-5x20?
Mark

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atkinson6
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Re: Nikon Scope [Re: New416]
      #18542 - 28/08/04 07:30 AM

Although I am a confirmed Leupold man myself, I have heard nothing but good things about the Nikon, and from some very respected and knowledgable gunfolks...

I guess I am going to have to give them a shot and see for myself...

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mudbug
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Re: Nikon Scope [Re: New416]
      #18609 - 29/08/04 06:22 PM

I put one on my .375 H&H last year. So far, so good. It was found to be brighter and clearer than a comparable Swaro and Leupold LPS (those owners determined that and I bought it based on my own 'stack test'). Cant tell you about it being rugged or not - yet. It's taken a pretty good beating in the last 11 months and just got back from a Zambia 21 day chase there. The friend who borrowed my gun for that event has ordered one for his Win .338.

Mine is on a Whtby, w/low Talley QD's (not extension rings but regular ones). Can see the front sight up to about ~2.75 pwr. All in all, I'd guess it to have had ~ 350-375 rounds shucked through it with some pretty hot stuff in the batch. Hot enough to hurt the shooter. I generally pack a spare scope with me everywhere I go but haven't done that for this gun and setup yet. It's my 1st 30mm scope and to be honest, I'm a little uneasy not having a back up scope when travelling but this one does have a Lyman peep sight that is already zeroed and can just be popped in the slot and your off to the chase again.

I'm about to put it in boot camp again and if I find any shortcomings, I'll post them. At the moment, I'm thinking there's little more out there in this category that offers as much quality and value. But, again, time will tell. Didn't mean to blather so long here.

Mudbug

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500grains
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Re: Nikon Scope [Re: New416]
      #18633 - 30/08/04 02:48 AM

A friend of mine bought a Nikon 4-12 x 50 mm. It was fantastic when new. 4 years later it is only 80% as bright as a Leupold.

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mudbug
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Re: Nikon Scope [Re: 500grains]
      #18648 - 30/08/04 08:41 AM

500G,

I've heard of that with older Nikons but his that you mention, assuredly, wasn't a "Gold" series model. I've heard that Nikon will make this good for anyone who experiences this.

The swaro and leopold that I mentioned in my 1st reply - that LPS, though clear, was actually yellowish to look through and at anytime during the day from pre-dawn to after sunset. Leupold made it right for my podnah, no questions asked.

Mudbug

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