I have an ATACR 4-16x42 on my Tikka CTR. Super nice scope, easy to get behind, good in low light, tracks well and doesn’t lose zero, though it is a little heavy. I don’t know anything about the NX8.
I used to think I needed all that magnification also, but I have adjusted my thinking a bit. Since then I have grown to like less power, 10ish max on my deer rifles and 14-20 max on my varmint rifles. I will admit to not be that enamored with first focal plane scopes, I absolutely understand the...
Have you looked at the NF SHV F1 4-14x50? I have several of them with MOAR reticle and even with my 60 year old eyes the reticle is usable at the lower power settings. This scope is also offered in MIL.
Congrats on getting hearing aids, that was a smart move on your part. I have had behind the ear hearing aids for about 10 years. I like the non rechargeable type better, they are smaller and the batteries last for 3ish days. Hearing aids helped my hearing a great bit, I can mostly hear my lovely...
I know it is kind of taboo to resurrect an old thread but here we go. It appears as if not a lot has changed with the availability of the more popular SWFA scopes. Most of the HDs are still out of stock, some of the well liked SSs (6&10X) are out of stock. I placed a BO March 2023 for a 3-9x42HD...
Suicide is so hard to deal with, it is as if a bomb goes off in a family that kills one person but also has all kinds of collateral damage. My wife and I never had a suicide in either side of our family until August 16, 2018, when my FIL shot himself with his 308. The entire family was...