Sightron vs Nikon?

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Sightron vs Nikon?

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Hey guys, quick question that I can't seem to find an answer to. I Currently shoot with a Nikon Monarch 5-20x44 which i love with one exception... No Target dot. Since I Just bought a shiny new Anschutz and am eagerly awaiting a stock from Steve, I've decided I want something with a dot. At the moment, I'm considering a Nikon Monarch III 6-24x50, Sightron SII B 6-24x42 or 6-20x50. Seeing as the price on all these scopes is fairly comparable,how do the optics between these three compare? And does anyone have some recommendations for silhouette friendly retailers?

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I would not use a Nikon for silhouette. Sightrons are good and they make a nice scope perfect for this game. Go with the Sightron.

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dustinflint wrote:I would not use a Nikon for silhouette. Sightrons are good and they make a nice scope perfect for this game. Go with the Sightron.

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How's the AO on the Sightron's? Not a huge fan of the AO on Leupold's and generally prefer SF. That's the main reason that I was looking at the monarch and the 6.5-20x50...
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AO on mine is dead nuts. Not so, with the Leupolds. And I have and use both. Glass,have no complaints. Just wish they would work on their turrets. But then, they would be perfect. Price would probably double.
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Watch the 50 mm, pushes you to higher mounts usually and very close or over the limits of above the centerline of the bore rules. GO Sightron.

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I use Sightron's 6-24X42 SIL along with 1-1/2 inch tall rings. There is plenty of elevation travel on the Sightron, being 60 inches for 100 yards + No shimming required. Just my input for what it is worth.....this late.

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