Nightforce NX6 Lineup

[Coopsdaddy]

Picked up two NXS 2.5-10x42 mil last year and glad I did.Reticle is a little thin but it works.
Just like vehicles,they always phase out good stuff.
Maybe the new models will be awesome.

 

[Tl15]

I’ve tried really hard to convince myself to buy a NF, but the lack of ED glass in the lower level lines is an immediate kill. The NX8 gets closer, but the 8x erector just doesn’t make sense in my context and the optics are better, but still not where I want them. What I really want is a baby ATACR. All ED glass, 30mm body, 6x erector, MOAR reticle, 13” long and 27oz or less and I’d be there with a pre-order. I thought Credo HX could fill that gap for me, and by and large it did, but I was just never able to get past their choice to go so mid on the glass and I let mine move on. When I heard NX6, I got excited thinking “This is finally it!”. Sadly, I don’t think that’s where it’s going, but it would be REALLY nice if NF would finally release a really top shelf hunting centric scope after all these years.

 

[Tbone26]

I’ve tried really hard to convince myself to buy a NF, but the lack of ED glass in the lower level lines is an immediate kill. The NX8 gets closer, but the 8x erector just doesn’t make sense in my context and the optics are better, but still not where I want them. What I really want is a baby ATACR. All ED glass, 30mm body, 6x erector, MOAR reticle, 13” long and 27oz or less and I’d be there with a pre-order. I thought Credo HX could fill that gap for me, and by and large it did, but I was just never able to get past their choice to go so mid on the glass and I let mine move on. When I heard NX6, I got excited thinking “This is finally it!”. Sadly, I don’t think that’s where it’s going, but it would be REALLY nice if NF would finally release a really top shelf hunting centric scope after all these years.

I have been happy with the NX8 glass and I believe it’s going to be similar. I haven’t gotten behind an NX8 and thought I was handicapped because of clarity.

 

[Tl15]

I have been happy with the NX8 glass and I believe it’s going to be similar. I haven’t gotten behind an NX8 and thought I was handicapped because of clarity.

The NX8 isn’t a bad scope in any sense, it is just isn’t perfect for me. Largely because I don’t own my own optics manufacturing company. But when my lotto ticket hits….

 

[JFK]

NF has stated the SHV line is being phased out/discontinued.

To be replaced by something comparable in price or gone forever? That 3-10 shv is not perfect but they are great little scopes for under $1000.

 

[Machingeaneer]

Personally I find my 3-10 SHV to be about the easiest scope to get behind that I've used. Better than my trijicon Huron or vortex diamondback and on par with a leupy VX-2. I do think this is subjective and setup dependent too

 

[sndmn11]

What magnification and distance are you guys talking about for, "usable at low power"?

 

[BRTreedogs]

What magnification and distance are you guys talking about for, "usable at low power"?

I would like something viable for snap shooting at close range at 4x

Overall the rs 1.2 just wasn’t my favorite.
And the 4-16 atacr is a little thin at 4x

I basically would want it at about 5.5 or the illumination turned on.

I basically want an rs1.2 x 4/16 atacr baby

4-16x44 30mm capped windage, locking elevation, good size power ring or entire ocular moves like atacr, super easy zero stop, non illumination, parallax, little bolder reticle at 4x, non Christmas tree, .2 mil wind holds
Durable as a ball peen hammer

Difference for me is I don’t care about weight or cost.

I want a durable, performance scope.

I’m in the mountains with goals to be successful in mind.
I’ll carry what I have to and I’ll get a 2nd job if I have to as well to afford it.

 

[LightFoot]

Took this moose at 40y on 2.5x… I don’t have an issue with the low magnification in a true hunting scenario.

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[sndmn11]

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I would like something viable for snap shooting at close range at 4x

Why do you need to see the red portion from Southern lights screenshot above for snap shooting at close range? Are you not able to see the bold outer portion of the reticle?


The eye connects it all and there's no need to hold for wind.

 

[bhylton]

Took this moose at 40y on 2.5x… I don’t have an issue with the low magnification in a true hunting scenario.

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To be fair… a moose at 40yds… you don’t even need a reticle. Just get it in the scope and let r rip

 

[LightFoot]

To be fair… a moose at 40yds… you don’t even need a reticle. Just get it in the scope and let r rip

You’re not wrong…


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[BRTreedogs]

Why do you need to see the red portion from Southern lights screenshot above for snap shooting at close range? Are you not able to see the bold outer portion of the reticle?
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The eye connects it all and there's no need to hold for wind.

I’m not saying I’m a 5k a round per year shooter.
It just doesn’t draw my eye as fast and feel as intuitive as I prefer.
In lower light I have to focus on the reticle and think about it more then when I shot 2fp

Also it’s not like the reticle is to big at 16x so imo there’s no reason not to have it be larger at low power.

What the down side to making it bigger?

 

[Bamban]

I still like the NPR2 SFP on my dated NXSs that are still serving me well.

I would buy an NX6 3-18X50 NPR2 (wishing for the comeback) SFP in a heartbeat. I might even sell my ATACR SFP and get a couple of NX6s even kicking in $$ if I have to.

 

[sndmn11]

What the down side to making it bigger?

Blocking the target/trail/impact

 

[BRTreedogs]

Blocking the target/trail/impact

Nobody on here will ever admit to shooting above 10-12 x anyways.

I’m not saying double it.
It could possibly be a prob dialing in a load.
But I doubt a reticle is gonna block trail/impact.

But I don’t shoot a Rokslide special so maybe I’m just not accustomed to the free recoil of such a superior setup.


Just saying what I’d prefer based on what I’ve used and short comings I’ve seen, for me, how I currently hunt.

The 2.5x on the maven rs 1.2 is worthless imo I’d need to leave it on 4x

 

[sndmn11]

The 2.5x on the maven rs 1.2 is worthless imo I’d need to leave it on 4x

I don't own one anymore, we just have SWFA 6/10s and SHVs. Not that I didn't like the Maven, I just couldn't find anything that set them all apart for what I care about.

 

[Southern Lights]

What magnification and distance are you guys talking about for, "usable at low power"?

When I'm walking around, scope is set at 3-4X always. I'll go up in power if a longer shot comes up. I'm usually 1-2X in power for each 100Y over 300. So I'm about 4-6X at 400, 6-10X at 600.

Most of the FFP scopes that are over 10X optimize the reticle for that 10-15X range from what I see. So the low end suffers and really for hunting, most of your time is spent at the low end in most conditions.

About 99% of all big game I've ever taken have been under 400y for instance. I suspect that's the same for just about all other hunters. The high power reticles are for sitting down and banging steel or varmint hunting. They are not practical for most big game hunting situations where most of the time the mag ranges are at the low end.

Like I said elsewhere also, including a christmas tree is for target shooters not hunting. Christmas trees are fine for adjusting on your splash on a target that sits still after you miss in a comp. But on real game, animals almost always start moving off if you miss so the splash information becomes worthless pretty fast. Even if you shoot suppressed, 50% of the time the animal will move off some direction, and the other half they will often start spinning around trying to figure out what is going on. The FFP follow-up with xmas reticle again starts falling apart. Or, you just can't see the splash because it landed in the grass, bush, etc. anyway.

Just give me a clear view of the animal so I can see what is happening around for the follow-up adjustment.

 

[Tl15]

All my deer have been harvested at 100-250yds, and I like 5-7x for that. I do crank the mag up into the teens when I’m hunting hogs however. I only meat hunt, and dragging a hog out of thick mesquite and prickly pear brush is miserable, even if it’s only a 30 yard run, so it’s exclusively head shots. I feel like I owe it to the animal to really have my shot placement dialed in when taking the brain shots.