Nikon Monarch 3

[boomer68]

I am looking for another scope for my 7mm Weatherby and was wondering if anyone has experience with the Monarch 3? Looking at the 5-20x44 BDC. Or, should I go with a Swarovski Z3? Just not overly impressed with the 10 yr warranty.

 

[SJB358]

I think you probably already know, but there is NO comparison with the Nikon's vs the Swaro. Nikon makes good scopes, but I am not sure you would ever not like the Swaro.

 

[DrMike]

Go with the Swarovski. Nikon makes a good scope, but it isn't in the same class. Just because the warranty is only for ten years doesn't mean you will ever use it.

 

[boomer68]

What power would you recommend?

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[FOTIS]

Look at my bushnell elite 6500 in the classifieds. Great buy! 2.5x16 x42mm is perfect

 

[SJB358]

What power would you recommend?

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Boomer, I would really be looking at that 4x12 with the Ballistic Turret.. Kinda thinking that would be perfect on a 7mm Magnum..

 

[Oldtrader3]

I have the Swaro AH with the 4-12x50 configuration. If I did it again, I would get the 3.5x10x42 Z3 configuration. Just my preference. The Nikon is not even close to being in the same league as the Swaro. I have had my Swaro 10 years and it has never missed a beat!

 

[DrMike]

I have the Swaro AH with the 4-12x50 configuration. If I did it again, I would get the 3.5x10x42 Z3 configuration. Just my preference. The Nikon is nor even close to being in the same league as the Swaro. I have had my Swaro 10 years and it has never missed a beat!

Charlie nailed it.

 

[boomer68]

Now the next question.... which reticle? ;-)

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[DrMike]

I like the Plex reticle in my Swarovskis.

 

[nvbroncrider]

#4 in my Z6

 

[HOGWILD338-378]

X2 I concur with Dr Mike both of my Z5's are BTP's and like them a lot !!

 

[SJB358]

#4 reticle is my favorite. Wished I could retro all of my scopes to a #4..

 

[Woodycreek]

Another vote for the Z3 with the #4.

 

[boomer68]

Ended up going with a Nightforce

 

[HOGWILD338-378]

I think you will find it able to take more punishment with out a failure as I have read the erector system in the Z3 was not built that strong? Congrats on your purchase!

 

[Oldtrader3]

Swarovski uses the same erector in the Z3 as they have used in their scopes for at least the past 20 years and mostly none have failed. The Z6 has a double coil spring arrangement in the erector that is bulletproof and absolutely unbreakable (nearly). This has caused some people to downgrade the Z3 erector as being "not as reliable" as a Z6 erector design but nothing else is!