Ultimately, the Feyachi model is a quality, well-made product for the price. It is certainly inexpensive, all things considered. It’s durable and comes with a solid dual red/green illuminated optics weaver that while relatively standard, is a cut above for the price point. Clear cross hairs and a very smooth zoom mechanism are part of the appeal. After over 100 rounds it still holds zero like a champ. The etch-glass reticle is a bonus and is definitely superior to the wire glass reticles I’ve used in the past on similar models. Shockproof, fog proof, and waterproof (for real—field testing was on a day that featured intermittent rainfall and she held up well).

Many riflemen might find it off-putting that this scope is non-branded. I’d also debate whether or not this scope truly finds the 32x—it feels more like a 22x and I’d even say compares to a Mueller 14x if we’re being honest. But you cannot beat the value for the price with this model.

This worked like a dream on my Ruger, and some model scopes just fit certain model firearms like a glove and this was no exception regarding the Ruger. Again, the fog proof and rainproof qualities were evident as I took her for a spin and I also noticed the particularly large field of view which is always a plus in my book. Lockable and resettable turrets were nice and I loved the silky, clean side wheel for illumination. The seal and shock proofing felt more stable than even some more expensive models I’ve shot with so it’s well built (I was actually sort of surprised). However…

The battery cover totally falls off on this scope, or at least the one I used did on the big day. Sun shades and lens caps are always something I tend to scrutinize—and these were more on the cheap side. In fact, there were also crooked flip caps. I wasn’t fond of the low supplied mount either. You can’t win them all in a test of the best hunting scope and in comparison to the Feyachi, despite the aforementioned reasonable price point, perhaps it could be an even lower market price consider the nit-picking on the accessories I just went through.

My favorite part of this scope is how cool it looks. The length is great. It seems to me that like the nice fit on the Ruger in the previous review, this was almost AR-specific. It is perfect for an AR man or woman and their firearm. Optics are clear and bright. The variable scope adjustment for 3-9x is fine and dandy and the BDC reticle is nice but had some issues. But man, if you want something to look impressive and shoot like a badass, especially if you’re partial to AR then this is your best bet. Plus the lifetime warranty from Nikon. Boom.

The reticle is canted and moves so you need to make sure that you mount this bad boy carefully or you will most definitely have parallax or sight of view issues. And the fact it is AR specific just may be a con for you, depending on what you’re looking for. I love my AR but I have to keep that in mind to try and be more objective here. Narrow crosshairs. I’d wonder how suspect the sight line is during, say, an autumn twilight. Loose rear eye piece rattled.

Great value, straight up. No foolin’. As far as overall value this might be the best hunting scope. If we’re talking strictly overall value for the price that is since it is a bit cheaper than the P-223. Nice glass mounts. And another pro about Nikon? They have an air-tight, high-value lifetime warranty on their products. BDC reticle is easier to zoom than I expected. I was able to sight in 8 rounds for a dead shot at maybe 110 yards, 120 yards at best. Held zero well under heavy recoil when we opened things up.

Felt AR-specific so if you don’t have that AR fever again, it’s something to consider but not necessarily a “con”. I did feel like the rail was cheaply made, composite metal from China no doubt and loose rings. It was tall but not bulky, and not as lengthy as the P-223. A short tube, so it’s not going to fit something like a Savage Axis 2 model. I almost hate complaining about the Nikon entries on the best hunting scope because of the warranty offered. Alas.

Beautiful scope. Monstrum has a sand color model known as “flat dark earth” that is a bit pricier than the black model but man, I love the faux-matte finish on the black model. Heavy duty feel. It was a high-performance scope experience and I was rattling off at 500 yards dead on at 24x. FFP and Rangefinder attribute only compliment the adjustable objective lens on this beast.

Price point is in the high-mid range and would be the biggest downside—but it isn’t astronomical. However, it is a budget consideration to be fair. Long eye relief that I didn’t care for. It also may be too heavy for some folks. There were audible clicks on the wheel which some people like but I don’t care for too much. If we were pals I’d still give you the business and tell you to pull the trigger (literally and figuratively) and purchase this damn scope. Is it a relatively unknown brand? Yes. But the reputation isn’t there to be sullied and this holds up well. Monstrum is not Leupold or Vortex or Nightforce (or hell, even Nikon, dammit) but like Feyachi and UTG, it’s worth a look as a brand despite its obscurity. Pull the trigger!