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Offline Rol Page

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Nikon vs Minox
« on: December 28, 2011, 01:18:24 PM »
I am looking at a scope to make it easier to see the target while developing hand loads for my .260 Remington.
 
The SWFA ads for the Nikon and Minox appear below:
       Nikon 4-16x42 Monarch Riflescope
Stock # - NIK8421
 
  • Matte
  • Nikoplex
  • 1"
  • Side Focus
  $439.95

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       Minox 3-15x50 ZA5 Riflescope
Stock # - MIN66520
 
  • Matte
  • Mino-Plex
  • 1"
  • Side Focus
  • Mail-In $50 Rebate
  $568.95

Does anyone have an idea if the Minox is worth the extra $$$?  I do not know of anyone who uses one, nor have I seen one in the flesh.
Any help will be most appreciated.  Thanks,  Rol
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Offline Lloyd Smale

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Re: Nikon vs Minox
« Reply #1 on: December 29, 2011, 12:05:08 AM »
Dont have any experience with minox scopes but do have a pair of minox binoculars. I also have a set of nikon monarchs and the monarchs seem to be every bit as good as my minox set and cost about half what the minox set me back.
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Re: Nikon vs Minox
« Reply #2 on: December 29, 2011, 01:44:49 AM »
Don't know if Cameraland is still running their holiday special but, they had an open box Minox 3-15 for $299.  I bought one for the same purpose.  I don't normally use high power optics so.....the eye relief at 15 seemed to be lacking a bit otherwise it is working great.
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Re: Nikon vs Minox
« Reply #3 on: December 29, 2011, 06:11:48 AM »
I have Minox binocs and absoutely love them.
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Re: Nikon vs Minox
« Reply #4 on: December 29, 2011, 06:46:57 PM »
I just bought 2 of the ZA 4-20x50 W/BDC Minox scopes. They arrived yesterday and seem like a real nice scope.It may be a while before I get them mounted and see how I like them from the bench/field though.The open box special was 399. each. I'm sure I did OK :)
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Re: Nikon vs Minox
« Reply #5 on: January 02, 2012, 10:40:24 AM »
Quote from: sniper2u00 on December 29, 2011, 06:46:57 PM
I just bought 2 of the ZA 4-20x50 W/BDC Minox scopes. They arrived yesterday and seem like a real nice scope.It may be a while before I get them mounted and see how I like them from the bench/field though.The open box special was 399. each. I'm sure I did OK :)
That makes two of us; I bought one of those same specials. Was gonna try one then order another, but somebody had already bought the last ones  ;) . Haven't mounted mine yet either, but looks awfully nice so far: Schott glass is great at all powers, good eye relief, 1/8" target turrets, fairly light weight and bulk; would have preferred a 44mm objective, but by being side-focus I have more leeway with base/ring combos than a huge AO 50. The fact Minoxes are assembled in America is a big plus, too. There were some QC issues with Minox initially, but they seem to be fixed, plus they've gone to a lifetime warranty since. Incidentally, I bought it to replace a 5-20X Nikon Monarch on my "best" varmint rifle, and that'll be the case. Frankly, the Monarch glass is not up to par for scopes in its price range, e.g.: a Sightron Big Sky is optically superior.
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