I was considering a Monarch 7 - looked at the 5's and 7's and preferred the wide fov of the 7. Was just about to pull the trigger when a local shop offered me a Vortex Viper HD for a great deal. I found the Viper to be at least the equal of the Monarch and would rather give my business to a small shop than a big box.

Last edited by centershot; 10/08/15.
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