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Nikon BDC
« on: April 24, 2008, 10:00:12 AM »
Who likes them? I am looking at the new Monarch 3X12X50 with the BDC...pros and cons?

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Re: Nikon BDC
« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2008, 10:10:34 AM »
 I had one and didnt care for it. The glass was very good ,all the adjustments worked great, but the actual circles were just to big IMO. I changed it out for a Burris with the Bplex, should say this was on one of my yote guns,where you cant afford to have a cluttered reticle.


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Re: Nikon BDC
« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2008, 10:24:51 AM »
thanks sage. i was trying to pick what scope for my 30-06.

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Re: Nikon BDC
« Reply #3 on: April 26, 2008, 07:13:55 AM »
I have the last Monark 3X9X40 on my 06 w/o BDC. Love it great glass. Didn't like the BDCs, to much clutter. The scope I have is now the TEAM PRIMOS model, Exact same scope, can be bought for around $200. Lota scope for less bucks IMHO  Just my 2 pennys
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Re: Nikon BDC
« Reply #4 on: April 26, 2008, 07:59:19 AM »
this is a good thread...Im very interested in peoples actual experience with the BDC for deer/elk... seems like it could be great but I remember being concerned about the size on the circles as well...

This thread might derail me from the 650$ Monarch - someone has to have personally used the BDC and have an opinion on its application???????

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Re: Nikon BDC
« Reply #5 on: April 26, 2008, 08:12:19 AM »
You should consider the Leupold VX-III with a Boone & Crockett reticle. Here is a good article about it:

http://www.gunblast.com/Leupold-VXIII-BC.htm

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Re: Nikon BDC
« Reply #6 on: April 26, 2008, 02:34:57 PM »
My experience mirrors Sagedawg.

My BIL gave me a Nikon Monarch UCC 3-9x40mm BDC for our nephews rifle. Glass was very good, but the BDC reticle just looked too "cluttered".... busy looking view!

Leupold's B&C reticle is not bad. I actually prefer the Leupold LR Duplex as it's simple and doesn't have the "cluttered" look.

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Re: Nikon BDC
« Reply #7 on: April 29, 2008, 05:26:24 AM »
ok besides the clutter, did the BDC work like Nikon claims it does. I have lookied through them and the clutter doesn't seem to bother me personally.

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Re: Nikon BDC
« Reply #8 on: April 29, 2008, 06:24:55 AM »
I have the buckmaster with BDC and took a deer with it last year but it was only 20 feet away. I have had it out target shooting up to 300yrds and like it.

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Re: Nikon BDC
« Reply #9 on: April 29, 2008, 09:26:16 AM »
+1 to Sagedawg and Fishseeker.
I would buy a Burris if I needed a ballistic compensator.
Nikon Monarch (Primos included) glass is excellent.
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Re: Nikon BDC
« Reply #10 on: April 29, 2008, 09:20:50 PM »
im pretty happy with the burris system....its not too busy..just try the dots out for real...sometimes they may not calibrate exactly as the box says
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Re: Nikon BDC
« Reply #11 on: April 29, 2008, 09:29:34 PM »
Check outdoor marksman for prices they sell the 4-16x42 monach for $371.44 BDC and $359.94 for the nixoplex both of those are side focus

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Re: Nikon BDC
« Reply #12 on: April 29, 2008, 09:44:10 PM »
I am a big fan of the BDC this was shot with a Nikon Buckmasters Rifle Scope 4.5-14x 40mm
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Re: Nikon BDC
« Reply #13 on: April 29, 2008, 10:44:48 PM »
not really sure i'd be too concerned with a  bdc scope on my '06. with a ballistic chart and some practice you could pretty much shoot to 300 yards without too much holdover if any at all...i can anyway. not too sure how much further beyond 300 you want to shoot  with an '06. 165 tsx's work like a champ. my buck this year was 295 yards..put crosshairs a couple inches high and squeeze!!

just my .02 i guess.
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Re: Nikon BDC
« Reply #14 on: April 29, 2008, 11:41:46 PM »
I dont need a compensator shooting 300 yards with a 300 win mag. but, I cant calculate proper hold over for a 600 yard shot... Ive got a range finder and now would like a scope that would make that a reasonable endeavor with some practice.

Its a rare opportunity but what the hell, gotta have something to bitch about...my current thing is a 600 yard shot aided by a compensating scope  :rolleyes:

 


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