09-05-2017, 11:40 PM
Bushwack44 Wrote:Just bought this - Nikon Prostaff 5 4.5-18x40 for $316.29 at Walmart (https://www.walmart.com/ip/Nikon-Rifle-S...h/24403474). As Optics Planet price matched, Californians (and others may) save on taxes (and shipping). Not sure how the Prostaff line differs from Monarch, but one more option to choose from is always good.
I've shot Nikon SLRs/lenses for the past 20 years - primarily sports. Canon ate their pro photog lunch for a long time, but not for the past 5-10 years - Nikon has/is bringing some serious optic innovations to mkt...! Thus my loyalty to their glass which has ALWAYS been benchmark. I'm pretty sure both Nikon's 1st line Monarch (& new BLACK series) and their 2nd line Prostaff scope series' are mfg in the Philippines, BUT both incorporate Japan glass w/ a great lifetime warranty. What you get with Monarch over Prostaff (w/ the occasional exception) is ED glass and Parallax correction. Good SFP scopes if you're lazy like me and are attracted to their SpotOn app/BDC Reticle combo... If you prefer to dial, there are LOTS of other options out there.

