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#3982387 - 04/09/10 09:03 PM Nikon monarch vs Leupold VX-3
nitis Campfire Regular Registered: 03/28/10 Posts: 662	I want either a 4.5-14 VX3 or a 3-12 or 4-16 monarch Honest opinions is the Leupold worth 200 more? I like the idea of the side focus on the nikon but love the reliability and reputation of the Leupold. This is for my 257 wby
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#3983032 - 04/10/10 07:13 AM Re: Nikon monarch vs Leupold VX-3 [Re: nitis]
jstevens Campfire Regular Registered: 10/26/06 Posts: 893	On a 257 Wby I'd go Nikon. The Leupold is a tougher scope in my experience, if you were shooting a .338 or .300 Mag, I'd go Leupold.
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#3983069 - 04/10/10 07:20 AM Re: Nikon monarch vs Leupold VX-3 [Re: jstevens]
JohnMoses Campfire Kahuna Registered: 05/23/09 Posts: 16603 Loc: Mississippi	Both good scopes, go with what you like. _________________________ www.pronghornsling.com
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#3984368 - 04/10/10 05:47 PM Re: Nikon monarch vs Leupold VX-3 [Re: JohnMoses]
highridge1 Campfire Tracker Registered: 06/19/06 Posts: 5342 Loc: NW Montana	Both are great scopes, I own both. The Leupold eye piece will be smaller if bolt clearance will be a issue.My Nikon seems a little more clear to my eye,but both are excellent _________________________ 1 and done
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#3984399 - 04/10/10 05:59 PM Re: Nikon monarch vs Leupold VX-3 [Re: highridge1]
Jason280 Campfire Regular Registered: 12/24/06 Posts: 1119	No, the Leupold is not worth $200 more. The eye relief and eye box is certainly better on the Leupy than the Monarch, but no where close to $200 better. Buy the Monarch, and don't look back.
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#3984475 - 04/10/10 06:27 PM Re: Nikon monarch vs Leupold VX-3 [Re: Jason280]
cal74 Campfire Guide Registered: 01/13/09 Posts: 3953 Loc: Brookings, South Dakota	If you keep your eye out, there's a few VX-3's hitting the used market with some very nice savings over retail or Cabelas also had them on sale. _________________________ Life is just one damned thing after another
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#3984549 - 04/10/10 06:51 PM Re: Nikon monarch vs Leupold VX-3 [Re: cal74]
DINK Campfire Tracker Registered: 03/02/06 Posts: 5611 Loc: Missouri	The Leupold is probaly not worth the extra $200 in performance but nikon customer service is so shitty that I will gladly pay the extra money for the Leupold. Dink
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#3984896 - 04/10/10 08:46 PM Re: Nikon monarch vs Leupold VX-3 [Re: DINK]
mtnman1 Campfire Guide Registered: 12/09/03 Posts: 4475	Never had a problem with Nikon customer service. In fact, they've been better than good the two times I used them. _________________________ Check out my new website http://www.howemtnknives.com/
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#3986149 - 04/11/10 09:58 AM Re: Nikon monarch vs Leupold VX-3 [Re: highridge1]
280Ackleyrized Campfire Guide Registered: 01/15/03 Posts: 2503 Loc: Mt. Hermon, LA/Gulf of Mexico	I have driven nikons for the last 10 years. Always been great scopes. To my eyes they are brighter and clearer than the Leupolds. YMMV _________________________ Card Carrying Member of ACCUBOND SOCIETY BOWTECH....REFUSE TO FOLLOW Invasion CPX, Axcell Armortech, QAD HDX, Posten Stabs, GT Pro Hunter 7595, TGB Tail Light Nocks, Slick Trick 125 Mags. 26,5" @ 67#. 282fps
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#3986626 - 04/11/10 12:39 PM Re: Nikon monarch vs Leupold VX-3 [Re: 280Ackleyrized]
kend Campfire Tracker Registered: 10/28/08 Posts: 5931 Loc: Oregon	My VX3 B&C SF fell apart internally from the beating it takes on my ATV. The Nikon I replaced it with is still going strong. Ken _________________________ "The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants". Albert Camus
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