Nightforce SHV vs NXS

[N2TRKYS]

I’m thinking of adding one of these to a hunting rifle. Now that the SHV offers exposed turrets, is there a reason to pay more for the NXS?

Thanks in advance for the info.

 

[sneaky]

Better turrets on the NXS, true ZeroStop on the NXS, more adjustment per revolution on the NXS over the SHV. NXS is a more durable scope. You can find a used NXS in the same price range as a new SHV and have a better scope.

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[N2TRKYS]

Better turrets on the NXS, true ZeroStop on the NXS, more adjustment per revolution on the NXS over the SHV. NXS is a more durable scope. You can find a used NXS in the same price range as a new SHV and have a better scope.

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Thanks for the info. I’ll be buying new, however.

 

[Where's Bruce?]

The SHV is fine for most hunting situations so it depends on how you intend to use it. If you plan to zero it at 200 yards, work up a ballistics card and use the scope like a BDC for quick shots, you don't need the NXS. At least, that's my justification, I own two.

 

[umpquah20designs]

I’m thinking of adding one of these to a hunting rifle. Now that the SHV offers exposed turrets, is there a reason to pay more for the NXS?

Thanks in advance for the info.

I just bought a shv 5-20x56mm...Spend the more money of you want but it has everything i need..i can't justify 3 times the price just to own a NXS. The zero set technology as they put it sure seems pretty solid to me as a zero stop.

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[MTElkChaser]

There’s an excellent comparison between the SHV and NXS here:

https://riflescope-review.com/a-com...ce-shv-vs-nxs-scope-models/#Turret_Comparison

I have two NXS scopes and in my opinion, they’re worth the extra $$. Good luck!

 

[umpquah20designs]

What country are you from? In the US a 5-20x56 SHV retails new for about $1200 - $1350. The most expensive NXS (8-32 model) retails new for $1900.



You might list the specific scope models you’re trying to compare as well as your intended use, conditions it’ll be used in, rifle(s) you’ll use it on, any specific feature preferences that you might have, budget, etc.

You are right on that amount of cost
. I grossly exaggerated the costs apparently. Personally i couldn't justify the difference. The functionality of my SHV is on par with having a zero stop and tracking properly. Never compared side by side but I'm assuming the clarity is better on the nxs. But for me i can't justify the costs.

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[N2TRKYS]

Thanks for the info.

 

[nephewjephew]

Thanks for the info.

What did you end up with? Going through the same thing here and curious what you landed on.

Does anyone know what the parallax knob on the MOAR reticle is for (it's supposed to be fixed)? Has markings from 1-11, is it for illumination?

 

[N2TRKYS]

What did you end up with? Going through the same thing here and curious what you landed on.

Does anyone know what the parallax knob on the MOAR reticle is for (it's supposed to be fixed)? Has markings from 1-11, is it for illumination?

I haven’t purchased one, yet.

 

[OdinIII]

Does anyone know what the parallax knob on the MOAR reticle is for (it's supposed to be fixed)? Has markings from 1-11, is it for illumination?

You talking about the NXS? If so, the turning of the knob is for parallax. You have to mark it for yards yourself if you desire.

The illumination is controlled with a button on the same knob. One press turns it on. After on, a press changes the brightness and a short hold turns it off. A long hold changes the illumination color.

 

[BBob]

What did you end up with? Going through the same thing here and curious what you landed on.

Does anyone know what the parallax knob on the MOAR reticle is for (it's supposed to be fixed)? Has markings from 1-11, is it for illumination?

SHV? 1-11 markings for illumination. Fixed parallax? Nope.

 

[SneakyThunderCat]

I believe they have the same glass

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[nephewjephew]

You talking about the NXS? If so, the turning of the knob is for parallax. You have to mark it for yards yourself if you desire.

The illumination is controlled with a button on the same knob. One press turns it on. After on, a press changes the brightness and a short hold turns it off. A long hold changes the illumination color.

was talking about the SHV

 

[Arctic_Beaver]

Better turrets on the NXS, true ZeroStop on the NXS, more adjustment per revolution on the NXS over the SHV. NXS is a more durable scope. You can find a used NXS in the same price range as a new SHV and have a better scope.

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You think the NXS is more durable? What makes you say that? I own two SHV's, I do not own the NXS. On my goat hunt last year, I took a bad spill as my crampons tripped me up and I had a loaded pack and went head over teakettle three times. The rifle and SHV smacked several rocks hard hard during the spill. When I shot it after the trip it was still on zero, and functioning perfectly, just with a little more cosmetic character. I also had a picatinney rail and Seekins rings. The SHV proved to be durable enough for Alaskan goat hunting, can't of anything tougher than that.

 

[sneaky]

You think the NXS is more durable? What makes you say that? I own two SHV's, I do not own the NXS. On my goat hunt last year, I took a bad spill as my crampons tripped me up and I had a loaded pack and went head over teakettle three times. The rifle and SHV smacked several rocks hard hard during the spill. When I shot it after the trip it was still on zero, and functioning perfectly, just with a little more cosmetic character. I also had a picatinney rail and Seekins rings. The SHV proved to be durable enough for Alaskan goat hunting, can't of anything tougher than that.

Lens mounting is completely different from NXS compared to SHV, is one primary difference, as are all the other differences already mentioned. It's just a different scope. NXS is built to handle multiple impacts like what you described.

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[Where's Bruce?]

You think the NXS is more durable? What makes you say that? I own two SHV's, I do not own the NXS. On my goat hunt last year, I took a bad spill as my crampons tripped me up and I had a loaded pack and went head over teakettle three times. The rifle and SHV smacked several rocks hard hard during the spill. When I shot it after the trip it was still on zero, and functioning perfectly, just with a little more cosmetic character. I also had a picatinney rail and Seekins rings. The SHV proved to be durable enough for Alaskan goat hunting, can't of anything tougher than that.

You can use NF scopes as a hammer to hang pictures, they are built tough!