Each feature one of three SFP reticles and allow the shooter to select the one best suited for their needs. Multiple models are available with magnification ranges of 3-12x, 4-16, and 5-20x.
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Impacting targets at longer ranges requires elimination of as many variables as possible, so having the side-focus knob is a must.īetween the superb image quality and full list of features, the MONARCH M5 is a strong contender for any long-range hunting rifle. Every bit counts.Įach MONARCH M5 scope also features a side-focus knob, allowing shooters to dial all parallax out of the system regardless of the target distance. When mounting scopes on hard-kicking rifles, it’s advantageous to always be aware of eye relief. The eye relief is a touch longer than the standard 3.5 inches, with ours measuring 3.6 inches. The image quality on the MONARCH M5 is excellent, especially for a scope in its price range. It is far easier to get good image quality from a longer scope than it is from a short one.
Our test model had excellent image quality thanks to the simplicity of the four-power erector assembly and the longer main tube length. This feature is becoming increasing popular among the shooting public and manufacturers, due to its ease of use and accuracy results down range.
The Spot On turrets allow the shooter to simply spin the turret to the target distance to match point-of-aim with point- of-impact. The shooter needs to know bullet weight and muzzle velocity for his pet load, along with general temperature, elevation, pressure, and humidity for the area in which the scope will be used. All you have to do is lift the cap up and turn it until the “0” lines up, then let it slide down in place.Īnother option is to remove the turrets that ship with the Nikon MONARCH M5 and order Spot On custom turrets to replace them. Each turret is also spring loaded, allowing the shooter to easily adjust the cap to “0” once the scope is zeroed. With the caps removed, each turret adjusts in ¼-MOA increments. Most shooters will zero the scope to the rifle and then leave the turrets alone. The MONARCH M5 has capped windage and elevation turrets. However, there are no numbers next to the hash marks, which I think is a good idea in an optic destined for hunting use. This makes rapidly moving along the entire length of the reticle easy. The MK1-MOA reticle has every 2 MOA marked with a small hash mark, and every 10 MOA has a long hash mark.
Having subtension in minute of angle increments allows for very precise aiming points, and simplifies the holdover process when using the MONARCH M5 at less than maximum magnification. The test scope I evaluated featured Nikon's MK1-MOA and would be my top choice of the three reticles available. It has a Second Focal Plane (SFP) reticle placement that uses a hashmark-style reticle with MOA (minute of angle) subtensions. The MONARCH M5 is designed for long-range hunting. As such, Nikon’s company culture demands perfection, and the statistics show they’re doing a good job preserving it. A lifetime warranty isn’t helpful when you’re afield chasing once in a lifetime quarry. When you shoot with a Nikon, the numbers demonstrate the odds are deeply in the customers favor the scope will function exactly as described. People only return scopes that don’t work.
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