NF NXS vs. Leupold Mark4HD

[fry0083]

Seeing previous threads comparing the SHV to the Leupold Mark 4HD. Looking at the 2.5-10x42 in both these scopes. There’s a $500 premium for the NF scope. Curious everyone’s thoughts on if the NXS is worth the upgrade for my use case. This will be used on a Tikka .270 mostly for whitetail hunting in the Midwest with occasional trips for elk/mule deer out west. Max range 500-600yds. Thanks for the feedback.

 

[WeiserBucks]

Yes, the NXS is worth the dollars.

 

[atmat]

The $500 is the surcharge to retain zero. Go with the NXS.

 

[Jbuck]

Yes. Haven't owned a mk4hd, but I own/owned vx5hd, vx6, MK5HD, mk8 etc.

 

[fry0083]

Yes. Haven't owned a mk4hd, but I own/owned vx5hd, vx6, MK5HD, mk8 etc.

What negative experience did you have with the Leupold?

 

[TxLite]

What negative experience did you have with the Leupold?

Check out the scope evaluations here on Rokslide. The Leupolds consistently fail in both tracking and zero retention whereas nightforce consistently does both well

 

[Jbuck]

What negative experience did you have with the Leupold?

The issue I has was they tended to not hold zero. The vx5hd's couldn't pass tall target tests. Would tent to track true but always be off where they were suppose to be. Say I dialed 10moa the scope would show 12moa on the target.
The Mk5 3.6-18x44 was decent scope but fov and the 35mm main tube made it feel large and out of place. Although it was probably my favorite leupold.

 

[PredatorSlayer]

I would go with either the SHV or NXS.

 

[Pronghunter]

NXS all day.

 

[Untamed]

NXS... You won't regret it.