CaNINE
FNG
- Joined
- Dec 12, 2015
- Location
- Key Peninsula, WA
Hi folks, I just took delivery of a new rifle from Benchmark. When I originally drew up the specifications for this project and established a budget I had plans for a NF NXS 5.5-22x50 optic. Well, I went about $600 over budget on the rifle with a few upgrades (jewell trigger, wyatts box and ptg one-piece bolt) and am left with less money than I expected to put toward my optic.
I am considering two options:
1) Leave the rifle scopeless until I can save up enough money to buy the Nightforce (maybe 4 to 6 months away)
or
2) Buy a Viper PST 6-24x50 now and get to work on load development
I own three Vortex Vipers now and have good reliability and repeatability with the turret mechanics. These scopes have performed well on the mountain for me. I use these rifles regularly so opt not to remove these scopes to put one on my new gun. I've never owned a Nightforce but have had the opportunity to use them before and well, I've was just flat out impressed with the optics and how pleasant it was to get behind the scope.
I'm leaning toward option 1, as painful as it will be to leave this new rifle in the safe for months. I'm looking for some real world experience from members of the forum who have ACTUALLY USED these two scopes in the field. I already understand there is really no comparison between the NF and the Vortex in terms of optical clarity and mechanical integrity. My question is under real world hunting conditions will the NF be worth the wait? My hunting buddies are telling me to just buy the Vortex and get on with it. I think the truth is they just don't want me to have a NF because then they will see how good one is and then feel pressured to buy one too
Thanks in advance for your input.
Ron
I am considering two options:
1) Leave the rifle scopeless until I can save up enough money to buy the Nightforce (maybe 4 to 6 months away)
or
2) Buy a Viper PST 6-24x50 now and get to work on load development
I own three Vortex Vipers now and have good reliability and repeatability with the turret mechanics. These scopes have performed well on the mountain for me. I use these rifles regularly so opt not to remove these scopes to put one on my new gun. I've never owned a Nightforce but have had the opportunity to use them before and well, I've was just flat out impressed with the optics and how pleasant it was to get behind the scope.
I'm leaning toward option 1, as painful as it will be to leave this new rifle in the safe for months. I'm looking for some real world experience from members of the forum who have ACTUALLY USED these two scopes in the field. I already understand there is really no comparison between the NF and the Vortex in terms of optical clarity and mechanical integrity. My question is under real world hunting conditions will the NF be worth the wait? My hunting buddies are telling me to just buy the Vortex and get on with it. I think the truth is they just don't want me to have a NF because then they will see how good one is and then feel pressured to buy one too
Thanks in advance for your input.
Ron