nikon scopes

[blake_mhoona]

i know that nikon is getting out of the scope game but i have a question for yall. I've never bought a scope for a rifle i've always bought a gun and the scope be included (whether used or new). So now i'm wanting to set up my own rifle and am looking at glass and wanting to get kind of in that mid-intro price range.

of these three options which would you choose for a dedicated hunting and mid range (500 yards or so) target scope? assume price of all of them are within $75

Monarch 3 3-12x42 FFP capped turrets 1" tube
Monarch 3 3-12x42 SFP XR Turrets 1" tube
Monarch 5 3-12x42 SFP capped turrets 30mm tube

they all have side focus as well

 

[blake_mhoona]

nobody has any input?

couple more to throw in:

Leupold VX-3i 3-9x40 1" no parallax adjustment and capped turrets
used VX-3i 4.5-14x50 30mm CDS turrets and side focus

 

[Nicksawik]

I would also look at the prostaff 7 3-12×42, i have monarch 3's and 5's but for a price point the prostaff 7 is hard to beat. The glass is just as good as the monarch 3 and has a 30mm tube that allows for 100 moa if im not mistaken. U can pick one up online now that they are blowimg them out for about 225 and i think you will be happy with it.