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Rifle Scopes Nikon Monarch 5-20x44 vs. Vortex Viper 6.5-20x44

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Can someone compare the Nikon Monarch vs. the Vortex Viper scopes or have an opinion on one vs. the other, which is best? I know the Nikon is a 1 inch tube and the Vortex is a 30mm tube. I plan on putting one of them on a Rem. 700 VS that I will soon have rebarreled to .243 Win. 26" varmint contour. The rifle will be used for everything, lots of paper punching 100-300, occasionally some deer hunting, and occasionally some long range paper punching 600-1000 yds. Opinions please....Thanks.
 
Re: Nikon Monarch 5-20x44 vs. Vortex Viper 6.5-20x44

Having owned both, optically, they are pretty damn close.

If I remember correctly, you can't get a mil dot reticle in the 5-20 Monarch though. That, and the fact that you want to shoot out to 1000 yds means you should probably go with the Viper (30mm tube).