NX8 4-32x50 or ATACR 4-20x50

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Can't seem to make up my mind between these two for a 25 SAUM build I have going. I tend to prefer F2 over F1 scopes but it's not a deal breaker either way. The option of having a wider range of magnification is nice but I honestly don't know that I'd use it much if at all. I have numerous NXS on different rifles a 5-25x56 ATACR F2 and a NX8 2.5-20x50. If I could get a 5-25 ATACR with a 50mm it would be an easy choice but they only make it with a 56 and I realllllly don't want another 56mm scope which is why I've narrowed it down to the NX8 4-32 or 4-20 ATACR. Just about the time I think I have my mind made up on one or the other I change and lean toward the other one. I have a NXS 5-5-22x56 I could repurpose to this new build but like I said I really don't want a 56mm scope on this build.

Tell me what y'all think are some of the pros and cons to these two scopes because I am all ears to hearing what you think. About the only thing I'm certain of right now, none of the above will be a bad choice.
 
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Both are a little picky on the eyebox, the ATACR has a more generous DOF. The ATACR tunnels below 5.5x and the NX8 below 3.25x without gaining FOV to in reality they’re a 5.5-20x and a 3.25-20x. The ATACR weighs a little more and is a bit longer.

IMO the NX8 and 4-16x42 ATACR are a better comparison.

You can’t go wrong with either, I’d just pick which one you like by their individual compromises.
 
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