Customer Reviews

Nikon Monarch Riflescope 5-20x44SF (Matte Nikoplex)

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I bought my first .223 rifle and after much research, debate, and thought finally opted for this scope from Amazon which was $100 less than other websites. I'm very happy with my decision. My criteria was to see a 22 caliber hole at 100 yards from a benchrest and yet light enough to shoot offhand and carry around. This is the best compromise of those requirements. Very few other scopes can do that. Yes, I can see 22 cal holes at 100 yards if the light is good even in the black. In bad light I have a difficult time seeing the bullet holes in the black. White is ok. I now print out my own targets on bright white paper with less black for the bullseye. The focus is very easy. I don't see a need for a large wheel. The yardage on the SF seems to be off so you really can't use it as a rangefinder without recalibration. All the clicks are crisp and the caps keep everything in place. I have not tried either of the two sets of dials that came with the scope yet as the smaller ones seem to work fine. The clarity is excellent in good light. I can easily see the 10 ring at 100 yards. At low light it's a little dark at 20 power but I expected that. Backing off on the power fixes that problem. If I were primarily benchrest shooting I would get a larger scope like the 8-32 just so I could see the bullet holes at 200 yards. Nikoplex works fine. Perhaps a dot would be better for targets.

i researched many scopes before buying this Nikon.I did side by side comparisons in particular with Leupold at Cabelas and Gander mountain and the level of quality and clarity for the money made this purchase a no brainer.In my opinion Nikon offers the most for the least.Thier optics are crisp and right out of the box at 250 yards I had no issues with parallax.Scope is mounted on a Savage 243.

I have used several scopes Leupold, Redfield, Burris and NONE have matched this scope for its clairity and functionality. NIKON GLASS is superior. I have tested it in extremely hot conditions and the rain and so far no problems with fogging. I love varmit shooting and this scope is PERFECT for that. I priced this scope in several places and as you can see, I purchased it here. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.