Maven vs nightforce

[E tusk]

It is hard to beat Nightforce in general and the SHV in particular. It has everything you need and nothing you don't. Plus they offer a great moa reticle that is uncluttered and easy to use. At 200 yds. a magnification of 20 X max will give you a crystal clear sight picture that should cover your desired applications for both RF and airguns. They seem to have cut out the frills and lowered the price without degrading the product. Win, win.

 

[LightFoot]

I’m looking to put a new scope on my 7prc havak element. I’ve narrowed it down to a couple choices. Either the NF nx8 4-32x50 or the maven RS 1.2 2.5-15x44. Both scopes would be FFP and mil.

Used for general hunting and in my area shots could be 50-100 yards up to 400 yards. Not confident in anything beyond at the moment. I really don’t need the 32x on the NF but have heard it’s a better FOV than the 20x. Of course concerned about reticle size at low power. Both scopes seem to be reliable with good reputations.

Thanks in advance.


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I have both the NX8 (both 2.5-20 and 4-32) and RS1.2. Both are good. Maven saves money and weight but has trash illumination. NF has a better reticle.

I have not had an issue with either reticle in low power. Mounting surface in 4-32 is better than 2.5-20.

IMO, for a Havak Element, I’d save the weight and cash with the RS1.2. The illumination is not so bad I can’t live with it.


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[2-Stix]

Hows the 3-15 at low power? Torn between the 2.5-10 and the 3-15. Curious if they are similar at low end.

They are both great. I would get your hands on both to make your choice. They both have pros and cons. I prefer the 3-15. I run it on my 7rm. The 2.5 is on my 308 and 6.5.

 

[JLH3]

Hows the 3-15 at low power? Torn between the 2.5-10 and the 3-15. Curious if they are similar at low end.

I love my 3-15, but it is 10oz heavier than the 2.5

 

[SDHNTR]

Hows the 3-15 at low power? Torn between the 2.5-10 and the 3-15. Curious if they are similar at low end.

They are both SFP. Which is to say they are both obviously fine at low power, and the same size at high power.

Now if they still made the 3-15 in FFP and if the reticle was a bit better at 3x, the universe would never need another riflescope. As it is now, if I could only own one scope for the rest of my life it would be the 2.5-10. It does almost everything. The 3-15 is just a wee bit too much mag on the top end for SFP.

 

[qmalone64]

They are both SFP. Which is to say they are both obviously fine at low power, and the same size at high power.

Now if they still made the 3-15 in FFP and if the reticle was a bit better at 3x, the universe would never need another riflescope. As it is now, if I could only own one scope for the rest of my life it would be the 2.5-10. It does almost everything. The 3-15 is just a wee bit too much mag on the top end for SFP.

Got ya. Appreciate it. I am by no means a long range shooter. Limited areas to practice here at home. 2.5-10 sounds like the move.

 

[2-Stix]

Got ya. Appreciate it. I am by no means a long range shooter. Limited areas to practice here at home. 2.5-10 sounds like the move.

I will try to be more helpful and give the pros and cons I find. I shoot to 600 at my range and thats my cut off. Both will do the job.

3x15 - bigger zoom and field of view, feels like x42 vs x50 binos, weight is good for a more stable shooting platform.

2.5x10 - zoom ring has a through lever vs the full eye piece turning to adjust zoom, better illumination button and able to move through the settings & green and red, light weight, small and compact

 

[qmalone64]

I will try to be more helpful and give the pros and cons I find. I shoot to 600 at my range and thats my cut off. Both will do the job.

3x15 - bigger zoom and field of view, feels like x42 vs x50 binos, weight is good for a more stable shooting platform.

2.5x10 - zoom ring has a through lever vs the full eye piece turning to adjust zoom, better illumination button and able to move through the settings & green and red, light weight, small and compact

That’s very helpful. Thank ya sir

 

[Badlandoutdoors]

I have both the NX8 (both 2.5-20 and 4-32) and RS1.2. Both are good. Maven saves money and weight but has trash illumination. NF has a better reticle.

I have not had an issue with either reticle in low power. Mounting surface in 4-32 is better than 2.5-20.

IMO, for a Havak Element, I’d save the weight and cash with the RS1.2. The illumination is not so bad I can’t live with it.


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I did exactly this. Went with the maven. Have only had one range session so far but I have no complaints.


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