Leupold vx1 vs Nikon monarch

[yotaboy24]

I'm torn between the 2 for my .300wsm. I've been reading reviews and it seems people have had issues with the vx1. My biggest concern is the recoil screwing up the zero like it did to my bushnell. I'm pretty much limiting myself to 400$ for the scope but not sure what road to go down. I'm hoping you guys can give me some ideas?

 

[Rhino]

Don't know about the VXI, but I have a 2-8x VXII on my 340 Weatherby that has held up just fine.

 

[jimbobborg]

The VX-II is a step up from the VX-I. I like both companies' products. What range magnification are you looking at? My WinMag has a 4-12x VX-II on it. Great scope, clear optics, no problems with zero so far. I have a VX-I on my 7mm-08 and I've put a couple hundred rounds through her, no problems with that scope, 2-7x.

 

[yotaboy24]

Defiantly wanting 4-12. Just can't make up my mind.

 

[jimbobborg]

Optics Planet had the VX-2 in 4-12x40mm for $449...

 

[WheelHead]

Did you send the Bushnell back to them. What series was it?

 

[yotaboy24]

I haven't yet it's the elite 3200 3-9

 

[WheelHead]

ok, Was just curious. I have some of those 3200 elite in pistol scopes and it holds up toe 500 mag. Might be worth it to try to get it fixed by them for no cost. I have a lot of the higher end Bushnell and never had an issue with them.

 

[byf43]

I'm becoming a big fan of Nikon optics.

I've got a couple of the Buckmasters scopes on .308/7.62x51mm and ProStaff on everything from .223 to .45-70 to 12 ga slug guns.
The 2-7x32mm ProStaff on the slug gun takes some recoil and is still dead-on.

ZERO issues with any of them.