NX8 4-32 or ATACR 4-16

[jtg88]

For those that have used both the NX8 4-32x50 F1 (mil-c) and the ATACR 4-16x42 F1 (mil-r), which did you prefer and why? I was leaning hard towards the NX8 but keep reading how difficult the reticle is to see at low power. Is the ATACR with the 4x erector any easier to pickup the reticle in lower powers? Scope needs to be able to handle shots from 30-700 yards.

 

[cuerro viejo]

ATACR touch better resolution, less picky eye box, 4x erector is better then 8x IMO, and most importantly I seldom shoot over 12x, unless it’s in 223(and that’s why my NXS84-32 is on my 223).

The only con to ATACR 4-16 outside of weight is the ocular lens rotates with magnification, where as the NXS8 it’s locked independently.

 

[Mike D Texas]

I have both and prefer the ATACR 4-16 for hunting. The MIL-R is better all round for hunting.

For longer range precision, for me the MIL-C reticle is better. But the ATACR is till more preferable all around and can be had with the MIL-C reticle as well. I’m considering changing my 4-32 NX8 to the ATACR 4-16. I can say I’ve ever shot anything including 1 mile targets at 32x and I prefer the 4X erector system over the 8x.

 

[WeiserBucks]

ATACR is the better scope in my opinion.