Nikon’s new Rangefinders

[Airw4ves]

Monarch 3000 looks like a great offering for most of what we do, and the stabilizer is a nice feature. Looking forward to how these will perform out in the wild. Im looking to make my first rangefinder purchase so if this turns out to be a good offering it will make my short list.

What are your guys thoughts?

 

[Kopfjager1]

Whats the beam divergence, anyone know yet?

 

[demolitionman]

I will probably be buying one of those Nikon ffp mil scopes. Hell yeh Nikon. The 2fp black was great when I looked it over. Hope they track.

 

[triatleta]

http://www.nikonsportoptics.com/en/....html#tab-ProductDetail-ProductTabs-TechSpecs

 

[triatleta]

This is impressive 4000y ?

 

[Blowby]

4000y with 6x magnification might be tough staying on the target you are ranging.

 

[earthquake]

$449 for a 4,000-yd LRF?!!?
That's amazing, but how?

 

[triatleta]

Waiting a review.... if real performance are those declared I will purchase it right away....

 

[_Windrider_]

Waiting a review.... if real performance are those declared I will purchase it right away....

 

[Airw4ves]

Thanks for the heads up on the vid!

 

[ironsight1000yard]

Hey Chad and Eric,
Good job taking the 3000 LRF to 608 lol

 

[_Windrider_]

Hey Chad and guy,
Good job taking the 3000 LRF to 608 lol

I haven’t even watched, just saw it pop up in my subscriptions on the tube.

 

[ironsight1000yard]

I haven’t even watched, just saw it pop up in my subscriptions on the tube.

Although I like them, this one is more like a commercial.

 

[triatleta]

Thanks, but I'm interested in the black Rangex 4k

 

[mpk1996]

any idea what the beam divergence is? question was asked, but not answered with the specs provided

 

[triatleta]

I have send a message at nikon about more spec about rangex 4k...and this is the reply:

I have got consistent readings on trees at 3140. Nikon will understate and overperform

•Measurement range: 10-4,000 yd.* Maximum measurement distance •Reflective - 4,000 yards
•Tree - 1,700 yards
•Deer - 1,500 yards

•Accuracy: ±0.75m/yd. (shorter than 600m/yd.)±1.00m/yd. (600m/yd. and over, shorter than 1,000m/yd.)±1.50m/yd. (1,000m/yd. and over)
•Variable intensity, high visibility red OLED display–automatic or 5 selectable intensity levels
•HYPER READ–Quick and stable measurement response in approx. 0.3 seconds regardless of distance
•Fully multicoated optics
•ID (Incline/Decline) Technology–Horizontal Distance/Actual Distance display mode can be easily switched
•Tru-Target Priority–First Target–Distant Target
•8-second continuous measurement
•Waterproof and Fogproof

5-YEAR Warranty

 

[alaskalanche]

Wow I am gonna wait on some more real world reviews from folks on here and such before deciding on going forward with my Leica 2700 purchase. Since I already use the kestrel and/or phone app for my solutions I could care less for all the fancy pants ballistics the rangefinder can tell me I just want a good strong rangefinder that can consistently range as far as 2k on steel targets and I can calculate the solutions from there. This could be why price is so much lower?? It’s a simply strong rangefinder without having to pay for the extra ballistic software that I wouldn’t be using anyways?

 

[BearNaked]

Ill be interested in if it will do half of what it claims.

 

[_Windrider_]

i will say the 3k seems more appealing for the stabilization feature. but if you are trying to hit something at 4k, you will probably be doing it supported anyway so thats not really a deal breaker. i like this but am watching the new vectronix very closely.

 

[alfack]

When are they supposed to be released?

 

[lawofsavage]

How useful is the stabilization feauture for those that have used other optics with that feauture? Was thinking of picking a sig kilo up but these Nikons are very interesting depending on release date.

 

[BearNaked]

yea I need the stabilization feature big time. for the price point it will do what I need it to do.

 

[BearNaked]

for the release date, ive heard spring but nothing official.

 

[alfack]

Guess I'll be patient and use my old Bushnell, until then. It is tough to use on the golf course, unless there is a dude standing next to the pin tho

 

[The King]

Damnit folks. Bluetooth and a compass damn it

 

[snarkscarbine]

Played with it last week. Compared the stabilized and non-stabilized models directly, and the stabilization feature is really cool. Makes a huge difference.

 

[308pirate]

Although I like them, this one is more like a commercial.

All of his reviews are commercials......

 

[_Windrider_]

Maybe some info in here. Have not watched yet

 

[Airw4ves]

Beam divergence damnit!!

 

[super_poot]

If I were a betting man I'd put my money on you get what you pay for.

 

[rocklinux]

seems too good to be true at $449. Curious though...

 

[BearNaked]

if my order ever gets filled, ill let ya know.

 

[dghboy315]

March for the 3000, April for the 400, according to this video:

 

[Ep1985]

If it does what it says it will, sure looks like a bargain for $400 plus but sounds a little too good to be true.

 

[delfuego]

I wish the same laser came in their binos. I would get those in a heartbeat

 

[BearNaked]

optics planet has this setup to ship out in April for the 3000 stabilized.

 

[kennyg]

I wish the same laser came in their binos. I would get those in a heartbeat

+1 to this. I would much rather have my rangefinder in binos.

 

[MilDot1960]

+1 to this. I would much rather have my rangefinder in binos.

I stopped using binos and just use my RF for glassing, It's smaller and lighter, Ol crap I must be getting Old,

John.

 

[EDMJustin]

Also interested to see how these rangefinders work in the real world.

 

[triatleta]

https://www.gunsamerica.com/blog/nikon-black-rangex-4k-review/

 

[BearNaked]

https://www.gunsamerica.com/blog/nikon-black-rangex-4k-review/

this just makes the wait period that much harder.

 

[Mr.BR]

One thing that realy bothers me with what ia have seen looking trough the Stabilised Nikon is a huge and thick reticle like its meant to range only close in targets , what is the point ?

 

[craig429]

Looks like Scheels has the Monarch 3000 in stock. I have a backorder for the 4K.

https://www.scheels.com/p/nikon-monarch-3000-stabilized-rangefinder/01820816556.html

 

[deadnbrkn84]

I'm the guy in the video, I took 5th in the PRS in 2015 and I've used a mess of rangefinders. The 4k is a beast for the price, I've hit tress with with 4k at 3,180, consistently at 2,700. It's an incredible unit for the price. Beam divergence on the 4k is 1.8x.25mrad.

 

[Hondo64d]

I'm the guy in the video, I took 5th in the PRS in 2015 and I've used a mess of rangefinders. The 4k is a beast for the price, I've hit tress with with 4k at 3,180, consistently at 2,700. It's an incredible unit for the price. Beam divergence on the 4k is 1.8x.25mrad.

Have you played with the stabilized 3000? Which is better between the two? Wondering if the stabilized 3000 might do better on animals and small target because it would be easier to keep the beam on the intended target.

John

 

[Kopfjager1]

I'm the guy in the video, I took 5th in the PRS in 2015 and I've used a mess of rangefinders. The 4k is a beast for the price, I've hit tress with with 4k at 3,180, consistently at 2,700. It's an incredible unit for the price. Beam divergence on the 4k is 1.8x.25mrad.

Where did you get the beam divergence information from. I literally just emailed Nikon about this, and they said "Thank you for contacting Nikon. At this time we do not have that information available.".

Not attacking you, just want to know the source, since I'm sure I was not the only one to email Nikon about this.

 

[christopher.dow]

Optics Planet is taking orders now. They don’t say it’s backordered, but we’ll see.

 

[BearNaked]

My backorder from optics planet shipped out yesterday. should have it next week.

 

[craig429]

Did you order the 3000 or the 4K?

My backorder from optics planet shipped out yesterday. should have it next week.

 

[BearNaked]

3000 cause my hands aren't exactly still so the stabilization is what I was after plus if it can go to 1500 then im good. doubt I will shoot past that.