Nightforce Review sort of.

[Nards444]

Looking for a new scope and am down to NF, Zeiss, and Trijicon. Got lucky in my travels and cabelas has NF yesterday and Zeiss, never seen a NF in person.

Compared a Zeiss V6 and NF NX8 in 2.5-20 and 4-32. Was just inside a very large cabelas probably was able to look about 100 yds.

The Zeiss was noticeably brighter and vibrant, no doubt. However the Zeiss had the black ring on the edges and when handling both scopes you could tell the NF was better made.

Now between the NF 2.5-20 and 4-32 I’ve read the 4-32 is better glass and a better eye box, but I found the 2.5-20 to have a better eye box. But I’ve also read people having mounting issues with the 2.5-20.

One issue with the NF was I looked at the F1s. I couldn’t see the cross hairs worth a crap at low power in a light up store and I have great vision. So I’ll be getting the F2

So now I’m done to trijicon or NF

 

[Nine Banger]

I think you will regret getting the f2.

I have a 4-16 mil c sitting in the safe because as you noticed you can’t see the hash marks until 9-10x.

If you can reduce your magnification goal choices open up.

Maven RS 1.2?

Or 4-16x42 F1 Mil R?

 

[Nine Banger]

PS: if you really need the magnification beyond 10x then the reticle will work fine in F1 on those Nightforce scopes.

I imagine that’s where you will be cranked up when using it over 12x.

 

[Nards444]

I think you will regret getting the f2.

I have a 4-16 mil c sitting in the safe because as you noticed you can’t see the hash marks until 9-10x.

If you can reduce your magnification goal choices open up.

Maven RS 1.2?

Or 4-16x42 F1 Mil R?

I’ve considered everything, down to these and really don’t want to go down any more rabbit holes.

With that said not sure I need or want ffp, I don’t use mil or do holdover. I dial and shoot. My current SIG is ffp and not sure I like it.

Curious why a 4-16 F1 you would be able to see cross hairs better at low power then 2.5-20 or 4-32

 

[Nards444]

PS: if you really need the magnification beyond 10x then the reticle will work fine in F1 on those Nightforce scopes.

I imagine that’s where you will be cranked up when using it over 12x.

Yes they were fine a high power. But they were about useless at low power in a store, can’t imagine real world conditions.

 

[ElGuapo]

Yes they were fine a high power. But they were about useless at low power in a store, can’t imagine real world conditions.

You’re not wrong. I shoot only F2 scopes, and have never, ever had a problem killing stuff. The cult of long range shooters here on RS will have you convinced that things are only one way.

 

[Nine Banger]

Curious why a 4-16 F1 you would be able to see cross hairs better at low power then 2.5-20 or 4-32

Mil-R is more useful at low power than Mil-C.