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Nikon Monarch 3 4-16×50 Riflescope is a versatile riflescope that can be used for virtually all kinds of applications, be it hunting or other shooting games and competition. You can best use this scope for varmint hunting, big game hunting, and target shooting.
These versatile scopes come with a large 50 mm objective lens that lets a huge amount of light to pass through and reach your eyes so that you can get a clear, bright, and vivid image of the targets throughout the zoom range (4x to 16x). Nikon Optics has incorporated side focus parallax adjustment knob in this scope that is easy-to-reach, making it easier for you to get a parallax free sight picture in all kinds of shooting positions.
Nikon Monarch 3 4-16×50 Riflescope series comes with multiple reticle choices located in both focal planes – First Focal Plane (FFP) and Second Focal Plane (SFP). More importantly, you can use this scope with almost any rifle in all types of calibers. No matter what your need is, you get enough choice to select the best as per your shooting requirements.
Now, let’s have a closer look at Nikon Monarch 3 4-16×50 Riflescopes so that you can make an informed decision while buying the scope.
What’s so Special?
Nikon Monarch 3 4-16×50 Riflescopes have a wide array of special features including –
- Ultra ClearCoat optical system –
This feature provides the hunter/shooter a sight picture that is bright, sharp, and incredibly flat. In fact, this specially engineered optical system provides 95% light transmission, thereby providing you with a clear image of the target, right from dawn to dusk.
- Spring Loaded Zero-Reset Turrets
This feature helps in field adjustment. It has been incorporated by Nikon in all its Monarch 3 riflescopes so that you are always ready to engage in the field, where every second matter. For adjusting the turret, you simply have to sight in the scope at 100 yards, lift the adjustment knob, rotate the same to zero, and get ready again for engaging the target. The entire process is easy and you can do it easily with Spring-Loaded Zero-Reset Turrets.
- Interchangeable Turret Technology
Each Nikon Monarch 3 4-16×50 scope you are using comes with interchangeable turrets in accordance with the different calibers. You can make the required changes by simply using an Allen wrench.
- Spot On Ballistic Match Technology
From now on you can experience the customized precision of the scope as the Monarch 3 scope line comes with Nikon Spot On Ballistic Match Technology. This feature helps a shooter to find all the exact aiming points on the reticle for the exact ammunition as well as load you are using.
- MONARCH 3 Eyebox Technology
This technology keeps your eyebrows safe even when you are using heaviest recoil cartridges, severe angles of shooting, and lightweight rifles. Each Monarch 3 riflescope model comes with 4x zoom ratio along with a non-critical eye relief of 4 inches. This riflescope line helps you to get a high-resolution and exceptionally bright sight picture, thanks to the massive ocular lens.
- Nikoplex Reticle or Patented BDC Reticle
Nikon provides two reticle choices in the Nikon Monarch 3 4-16×50 Riflescope line – Nikoplex and Patented BDC reticles. While Nikoplex reticle is located at Second Focal plane only, the patented BDC reticle is available at both First and Second Focal Planes. BDC Distance Lock Reticle at FFP is something special. This feature ensures that Spot On application remains the same throughout the entire magnification range.
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Pros & Cons
Pros
- Price – Nikon Monarch 3 4-16×50 Riflescopes is a high-end scope that comes at an affordable price. While the Second Focal Plane scope comes at a price under $500, the First Focal Plane Monarch 3 4-16×50 scope is available at a price under $700.
- Side Focus Parallax Adjustment Knob – You can access this knob easily even while keeping your eyes on the scope.
- Quick Focus – This facility helps in focusing the reticle clarity so that you get the best view always.
- Zero-Reset Turrets – It helps in quick re-engagement with the target.
Cons
There is hardly any negative aspect we found in this scope. Therefore, it’s an absolute value for money.
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Optical Performance
Nikon Monarch 3 4-16×50 Riflescope has excellent optical quality. The best aspect is that throughout the entire magnification range, chromatic aberration is excellently controlled. In fact, at higher magnification ranges the chromatic aberration is actually less, which is definitely an improvement over most scopes in the class that suffers from worsening chromatic aberration at higher magnification levels. Incorporation of the sunshade adaptable feature makes this possible at Nikon Monarch 3 4-16×50 scope line. The sunshade also keeps rain and dust off the scope’s objective lens in rainy or dusty environments.
Nikon Spot Optics has included a 50 mm objective lens, which comes with Ultra ClearCoat Optical System, enabling shooters to get the maximum light transmission that helps them in getting a bright, sharp, flat sight image. This optical system also provides users with a clear edge-to-edge view of the target without any blurriness. In fact, 95% light transmission ensures that you can hunt in all lighting conditions, right from dawn to dusk (the time when the wild animals remain most active).
To enhance optical clarity of the target, Nikon Sport Optics has incorporated larger internal lenses for maximum resolution. In fact, the larger body tubes in the Nikon Monarch 3 4-16×50 Scopes actually help to provide the best optical resolution as well as amazing low-light performance.
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Construction, Design, and Ergonomics
Nikon Monarch 3 4-16×50 scope comes with rugged, one-piece body tube. Engineers of Nikon Sport Optics has built in such a way that it provides optimum strength as well as durability but minimum weight. The scope body is built by using the aircraft grade aluminum alloy that provides the scope with extreme strength. In fact, these tubes are larger in size, providing them larger elevation and windage adjustment capability for taking long-range shots.
Larger tube and aluminum body haven’t increased the weight. It weighs below 20 ounces, helping hunters and shooters to mount the optical device on the rifle without putting on much weight on the firearm system. In fact, it’s very difficult to find such a lightweight scope having 16x highest magnification. That’s the reason why Nikon Monarch 3 4-16×50 riflescope is so popular among long range hunters.
This Monarch 3 scope is not only lightweight but also compact. These scopes are just 15 inches long, making them around 3 inches shorter than most high-end scopes in the class. Other features such as focus rings and magnification work smoothly. You’ll not get grinding while making the adjustment.
Turrets
Nikon Monarch 3 4-16×50 scope has an easy-to-access side focus for parallax adjustment. This feature comes with a push-pull locking mechanism, which helps the hunters and shooters by adding some more value. These turrets work well and for re-indexing, no tool is needed. Nikon Sport Optics has also included interchangeable turret technology, which helps to customize with accessory target-style elevation as well as windage adjustment caps and knobs. Spring Loaded Instant Zero-Reset Turrets make re-engagement easier in the field.
The zoom control system is smooth and most importantly the reference numbers of magnification can be seen from the position of the shooter easily. This feature is especially helpful for users as the users can make quick and precise adjustments while hunting or shooting in the field.
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Reticles and Focal Plane
Nikon Sport Optics offers two reticles and two focal plane options for the users of Monarch 3 4-16×50. While some of these scopes are incorporated with Nikoplex Reticle at Second Focal Plane, other Monarch 3 4-16×50 scopes are included with either proprietary BDC reticle at either First Focal Plane (FFP) or Second Focal Plane (SFP).
Nikoplex Reticle
This reticle pattern comes handy for those shooters who look for a clear field of view and a specific aiming point. If you prefer a simple aiming point that is capable of utilizing Spot On Ballistic technology. This reticle is located at Second Focal Plane (SFP). |
BDC Reticle
BDC Reticle is a patented one that uses proprietary Spot On Ballistic Match Technology of Nikon so that you can get exact aiming points at different yardages. By using this reticle, there is no need for you to guess elevation as well as bullet drop compensation.
- Patented BDC Reticle at SFP
The various aiming points built into the BDC reticle can be utilized with Nikon’s Spot On Ballistic Match Technology to give you exact aiming points at various yardages. Take the guesswork out of figuring elevation and bullet drop compensation. This reticle is located in the Second Focal Plane. Therefore, the reticle appears to change size with respect to the target as you change the magnification. |
- BDC Distance Lock Reticle at FFP
BDC Distance Lock function is the newest addition by Nikon Sport Optics. It keeps everything in FFP, which means that the aiming points that are provided by the Spot On Ballistic Match Technology will remain the same throughout the entire magnification range, owing to the basic benefits of First Focal Plane. |
Conclusion
Nikon Monarch 3 4-16×50 Riflescopes are fast as well as clean. They are equipped with top-notch features and provide crystal clear target image, thereby more than justifying the price. The best part of this scope line is that they are lightweight and compact, making them easy to handle in the field. Incorporation of Spot On Ballistic Match Technology, Spring Loaded Instant Zero-Reset Turrets, and other advanced features make this riflescope score more over others in the class. It’s a definite recommended buy from us as it comes with excellent reticle choices, a wider field of view, and lighter weight. If you are a hunter and looking for a quality riflescope at a value price, Nikon Monarch 3 4-16×50 Scopes are the answer.
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