Nightforce 4-16x42mm ATACR Field Evaluation Q&A

[Slamfire94]

Valid point about the tactical market. Yet here we are on a hunting site and their scopes are the topic of discussion over and over and over again. Obviously there is significant hunter interest. I wish Nightforce would pay attention. There are two complaints that continually come up on NF threads, or when people say “I wish Nightforce would make…”. Or, “I would buy a Nightforce if”… Weight and busy reticle! That’s it!

Make a something 3-18 X 50, with a simple, clean and usable reticle, first and second focal plane options, and 22 ish ounces. You’d own the market! I’m convinced it could be done.

you are pretty much describing a 3-18x44 Tenmile

 

[Shortschaf]

you are pretty much describing a 3-18x44 Tenmile

Besides the simple, clean, usable reticle, and 22ish ounce part

But to your point they are likely coming out with new reticles soonish, and to ask for 22ounces in a scope of this feature set is not very realistic

 

[SDHNTR]

you are pretty much describing a 3-18x44 Tenmile

Old post, but yeah, the Tenmile reticle is a non starter for me.

 

[BlackTail]

But to your point they are likely coming out with new reticles soonish,

Are you referring to Tijicon or Nightforce coming out with new reticles soonish?

 

[Shortschaf]

Are you referring to Tijicon or Nightforce coming out with new reticles soonish?

New Trijicon Tenmile FFP Reticle Released

Trijicon announced on Jan 3rd, 2024 No, it's not the model nor the angular measurement that many want. BUT, it is the first FFP reticle in Trijicon's riflescope lineup WITHOUT a tree (not counting LPVOs). Big step in the right direction, and I'd expect to see the other models follow suit...

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[Hooskerdrew]

What mil reticle did people end up buying for hunting, the MIL-r or MIL-c? I know it was mentioned earlier in this thread but I was curious for those who ended up purchasing this scope, which one did you go with and are you happy with it? Both look fine to me but the .5 wind hold on the R has me questioning it. Thanks!

 

[JollyRoger]

What mil reticle did people end up buying for hunting, the MIL-r or MIL-c? I know it was mentioned earlier in this thread but I was curious for those who ended up purchasing this scope, which one did you go with and are you happy with it? Both look fine to me but the .5 wind hold on the R has me questioning it. Thanks!

Mine is the Mil-R. I find it much easier to see and use on lower power than the Mil C or XT.

Also, for hunting I think I prefer .5 mil increments over .2. It’s less counting of hashes, and cutting .5 in half on the fly has been pretty intuitive and easy for me with the Mil-R and MilQuad reticles

 

[Hooskerdrew]

Mine is the Mil-R. I find it much easier to see and use on lower power than the Mil C or XT.

Copy, thanks! And it’s fine on full power as well?

 

[JollyRoger]

Copy, thanks! And it’s fine on full power as well?

It’s good at full power too. I’ve only used it at 16x a few times to zoom in on an animal. Most the time in the field and during practice I’m between 6x and 10x

 

[Shortschaf]

It’s less counting of hashes, and cutting .5 in half on the fly has been pretty intuitive and easy for me with the Mil-R and MilQuad reticles

this^

I had mil-C, and though it was just fine for me, I wouldnt hesitate to go mil R. Especially for hunting

 

[Hooskerdrew]

this^

I had mil-C, and though it was just fine for me, I wouldnt hesitate to go mil R. Especially for hunting

Awesome, thanks guys! This helps.