Ended up with the Nightforce last month. Couldn't be happier with my decision. I have always been a Leupold guy, but that has changed recently due to some quality issues I have had. I still have a few Leupold's that I love, but after using this NF the last month... I don't think I will switch back unless quality in NF changes.
I am the guy that won't take the chance on sub par performance. If something is going to fail in my life, it will be at the worst time lol.
Both are great scope. I have a mk5 3.6-18, and the nx8 4-32, hands down I prefer the nx8 reticle mil-XT over leupold CCH, and the NF glass is better to my eye than the leupold.