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Had both and both are decent for their price range. They are not in the same ball park optically speaking. The monarch has noticeably better optics. The redfield is good enough though so either one will work on a hunting rig.
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I sure wish there was a #4 reticle on the 3x9 Monarch. The Accurange reticle looks interesting but I would need to see it first to decide. Hmm.
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Redfield Revolution all the way, bulldog tough, clear glass and a lifetime warranty second to none.
I have four of them, 2-7's a 3-9 and a 4-12.
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I'm gonna have to own a monarch someday. I have a red field rev 2-7 and believe it is brighter and clearer than my Leu vari x III. The turrets though don't have a crisp click on the red field...that would be my only detraction...still a great scope for the $$$$$ but shouldn't be in the class of a monarch or Nikon is in trouble.
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Looks like there is a Monarch 3 coming out that hopefully will push the older ones a little lower. That said, would you guys go with a Revolution or a Monarch? Power range would be 2x8/7 or 3x9/10 and not too concerned with weight. Any opinions? Monarch or even buckmaster for that matter, no comparison at all.
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That thing on the end of the ocular that you twist is for focusing the scope.Anyone who looks through a Redfield and thinks it is better than a Monarch must have not focused it in ..I have two early 3X9 Monarchs .One on a Remington 338 Win mag.and the other on a Winchester 300 win mag.Both have been to Alaska,BC and several horseback Elk hunts.I have never had any problems with the Nikons even after my horse stumbled and fell on the scabbard.Just sayin,Huntz
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That thing on the end of the ocular that you twist is for focusing the scope.Anyone who looks through a Redfield and thinks it is better than a Monarch must have not focused it in ..I have two early 3X9 Monarchs .One on a Remington 338 Win mag.and the other on a Winchester 300 win mag.Both have been to Alaska,BC and several horseback Elk hunts.I have never had any problems with the Nikons even after my horse stumbled and fell on the scabbard.Just sayin,Huntz I'm with you on that! I wasn't going to bring this up, but I suggested the revolution (due to the rave reviews) to one of my friends about a year ago and it went tits up on him. He returned it and the store talked him into buying a prostaff  . Now if you ask him, "the redfield is a POS". Just a sample of 1, but he'll never buy another one.
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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do not ever buy a prostaff
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That thing on the end of the ocular that you twist is for focusing the scope.Anyone who looks through a Redfield and thinks it is better than a Monarch must have not focused it in ..I have two early 3X9 Monarchs .One on a Remington 338 Win mag.and the other on a Winchester 300 win mag.Both have been to Alaska,BC and several horseback Elk hunts.I have never had any problems with the Nikons even after my horse stumbled and fell on the scabbard.Just sayin,Huntz That's right. They are not in the same class optically speaking.
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Anyone who looks through a Redfield and thinks it is better than a Monarch must have not focused it in Agreed. I'd rate a Redfield about on par with a Bushnell Banner or a Tasco World Class.
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Monarch has better glass, but I think Nikon is ashamed of us shooters. Go to Nikon.com, they don't even list riflescopes on the Sports Optics page!
The Revolution has very good glass, is very light weight, good eye relief and low light transmission, and they are not ashamed to be associated with shooting.
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Redfield Revolution is on par with a VX-1 if I am not mistaken.
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I'm willing to bet that has more to do with regulatory issues on a global website in certain countries rather than anything else. Riflescopes are right on the front page of their "Americas" website.
I've pretty much decided on the Monarch. I've been looking for a deal on the 3x9 Team Primos version. Anyone have one they want to sell?.....
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Fifth-You made the best choice. K22-Actually they made a web-site just for us so we don't have to sort through all the other "stuff": www.nikonhunting.com/
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I'm willing to bet that has more to do with regulatory issues on a global website in certain countries rather than anything else. Riflescopes are right on the front page of their "Americas" website. Perhaps, but going to Zeiss.com, in any country, they have Hunting Optics listed on the front page. Maybe I'm just overly sensitive?
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