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 Which scope to buy?
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08/15/14 12:59 AM
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Hey guys,
I am sure I am going to get some mixed feelings on this one but I cant decide on which new scope to purchase. Let me know your thoughts on the three.
I am looking at getting one of the three. Pro and cons would be appreciated
1. Nikon Monarch 3 in 4-16 X 42
2. Vortex Viper HS in 4-16 x 50
3. Ziess Terra 4-12 X 42
Please let me know your thoughts. Thanks
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Re: Which scope to buy?
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08/15/14 01:05 AM
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kind of a big deal
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Re: Which scope to buy?
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08/15/14 01:10 AM
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artrios60
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Vortex cant go wrong
I have this on wifes 7mm-08 and we love it
Have also Zeiss Conquest scopes on 2 others but in comparison its very difficult to tell any difference
Cant speak for the Nikon Monarch, I have only experienced with the Prostaff on AR
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Re: Which scope to buy?
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08/15/14 01:22 AM
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I've heard good things about Vortex but never used one. Are they relatively new or just growing in notoriety? Any others I should consider in the $400 price range?
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Re: Which scope to buy?
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08/15/14 03:28 AM
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Re: Which scope to buy?
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08/17/14 03:34 PM
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Vortex! the Terra is very good up to 6X but if your looking at a 4X12 I'm assuming you want to use the higher powers. I have a Terra 2X7 which works well for how I use a scope which is to set it on low power and only crank it up for long shots.
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Re: Which scope to buy?
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08/17/14 03:57 PM
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Zeiss. No question. At first and last light, worth every penny and that's when it counts for mature deer.
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Re: Which scope to buy?
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08/17/14 03:57 PM
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Re: Which scope to buy?
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08/17/14 05:34 PM
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The Terra line is not that impressive
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Re: Which scope to buy?
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08/17/14 05:37 PM
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From your list, I'd go with Vortex. That said, I'd rather have a Leupold VX3.
The only Nikon scope I ever bought was the Monarch 4-16. It died. The only good news there is that I didn't like it that much anyway and was able to swap it out (where I bought it) for a Leupold 6-18 VX2. And that's how I learned I'd rather have a VX3 (I already had several). The VX2 is fine, but the VX3 is noticeably better. I believe that the Vortex Viper is a bit better than the VX2. That's just my opinion.
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