Q&A on NF NX6 scope reviews

[Dobermann]

I don't have a dimensioned drawing of the THLR Minox design, but it looks like the point of the bottom stadium is at 1.5 mils and the base of the arrow might be 2.0 mils. If so, it should allow holds to 350-400 yards depending on elevation. I'm in.

I posted detailed mark-ups of the subtensions in the ZP 5 Q&A thread ...

Form has posted some info about how they can be used ...

And there's more detail yet in Thomas's videos (you sometimes have to watch really closely at the reticle, read any on-screen text, listen to him at the same time, and put it all together yourself for it to sometimes makes sense ... hence the occasional whiners who say "I don't get it / it's all too hard" ...).

But yes, as Form said, this reticle is kinda like the best of both worlds of a mil-based system with BDC built in ... Thomas also covered that in a podcast (I think possibly with Gunwerks).

And Kerry (Precision Shooter NZ, sometimes on Rokslide), has a good video about the scope - and an interview with Thomas where they get into some of his thinking.

 

[nm.otter]

I'm a mil/mil guy, and find the 10 mil holdovers in 'good' reticles just silly. But I use 0-2 a lot.

 

[Southern Lights]

That does it, a group of us are going to Idaho and we are going to all the NF employee's homes and gluing their power rings at 4X and making them hunt for at least a full season on low power.

Christmas trees are for game guns where you can get a second shot on a steel plate that sits still if you miss. They are not useful for hunters and just mess up the view. I want to see the grass and other wind indicators around the animal without any clutter.

As for illumination, I never use it. No time to turn it on when walking around if you need a quick shot and one more thing to go wrong.

 

[Castle Rock]

I actually don’t like it. I’m sure I’m wrong and an ignorant fool or whatever but there’s too much going on. I don’t want all the tricks and secret shortcuts and gizmos. It’s busy and occluded.

You are looking at it all wrong, you should look at the image and just use the bits of the reticle that you need for that particular shot

 

[BAKPAKR]

That does it, a group of us are going to Idaho and we are going to all the NF employee's homes and gluing their power rings at 4X and making them hunt for at least a full season on low power.

I am betting the people at NF responsible for making major decisions don’t really hunt.

 

[Southern Lights]

I am betting the people at NF responsible for making major decisions don’t really hunt.

I suspect they just don't think the market for a scope/reticle we're asking for is big enough.

Looking at this reticle on the 2-12 it seems to be geared toward game gun/NRL/PRS. But It's too low power for PRS shooters today. Maybe they think NRL/guys shootings steel at long range. But no, it's not a hunting reticle and maybe they know that and just don't care.

 

[HuntHarder]

I suspect they just don't think the market for a scope/reticle we're asking for is big enough.

Looking at this reticle on the 2-12 it seems to be geared toward game gun/NRL/PRS. But It's too low power for PRS shooters today. Maybe they think NRL/guys shootings steel at long range. But no, it's not a hunting reticle and maybe they know that and just don't care.

Yup, if the S2H scope is a success, look for Nightforce to come out with a reticle similar. Or they decide the market isn't big enough and continue in their LE/ competition space with scopes that work for hunting, but aren't optimal. Large companies love to let little guys prove the markets before they enter.

Hopefully I can get a look at these new Nx6's here shortly, so I can decide if a Moa-C in Ffp is my next scope.

 

[WRO]

That does it, a group of us are going to Idaho and we are going to all the NF employee's homes and gluing their power rings at 4X and making them hunt for at least a full season on low power.

Christmas trees are for game guns where you can get a second shot on a steel plate that sits still if you miss. They are not useful for hunters and just mess up the view. I want to see the grass and other wind indicators around the animal without any clutter.

As for illumination, I never use it. No time to turn it on when walking around if you need a quick shot and one more thing to go wrong.

Just cancel their Xbox live accounts, problem solved.


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[43.6N]

It’s been mentioned before, but it’s worth repeating:
NF put a rokstok in their promotional video.
And not just any rokstok, that is the exact color and pattern combo of a WKR who has posted on the rokstok thread.

That’s not just something that “happens.” That’s a conscious decision from their marketing.

They either A, wanted to give us a nod. Saying hey we see you, and made these for you (unlikely).
Or B, wanted to capitalize on the rokslide factor to sell scopes to the public. Basically “if you know what this is (the rokstok), then you know why it’s cool. And you’ll also know why you should buy this scope.”


We may be a small part of their overall market. But they absolutely know who we are and what we represent. They also know that this ethos sells to a broader market. Nobody should kid themselves into believing that we are too small of a group to matter to these companies.

 

[Gstew1930]

It’s been mentioned before, but it’s worth repeating:
NF put a roskstok in their promotional video.
And not just any rokstok, that is the exact color and pattern combo of a WKR who has posted on the rokstok thread.

That’s not just something that “happens.” That’s a conscious decision from their marketing.

They either A, wanted to give us a nod. Saying hey we see you, and made these for you (unlikely).
Or B, wanted to capitalize on the rokslide factor to sell scopes to the public. Basically “if you know what this is (the rokstok), then you know why it’s cool. And you’ll also know why you should buy this scope.”


We may be a small part of their overall market. But they absolutely know who we are and what we represent. They also know that this ethos sells to a broader market. Nobody should kid themselves into believing that we are too small of a group to matter to these companies.

Thats a good point but I think its a bigger part of the market than most people realize. How many serious members on here give gear advice to their buddies that arent on rokslide? A shit ton. I have 5-7 buddies that have SWFA's that have never been on this site nor heard about those before me. I think thats very common

 

[Gstew1930]

Granted those same buddies are the ones that brag about the high fence shit they've killed but that doesnt change my point

 

[B_Reynolds_AK]

It’s been mentioned before, but it’s worth repeating:
NF put a rokstok in their promotional video.
And not just any rokstok, that is the exact color and pattern combo of a WKR who has posted on the rokstok thread.

That’s not just something that “happens.” That’s a conscious decision from their marketing.

They either A, wanted to give us a nod. Saying hey we see you, and made these for you (unlikely).
Or B, wanted to capitalize on the rokslide factor to sell scopes to the public. Basically “if you know what this is (the rokstok), then you know why it’s cool. And you’ll also know why you should buy this scope.”


We may be a small part of their overall market. But they absolutely know who we are and what we represent. They also know that this ethos sells to a broader market. Nobody should kid themselves into believing that we are too small of a group to matter to these companies.

You’re over thinking it.

 

[43.6N]

You’re over thinking it.

Fair enough

 

[HuntHarder]

0 chance that NF does not know about RS.... They had guys from this site test their unreleased equipment.

 

[Formidilosus]

Thanks..one other question…did any of these tunnel at all? I know some NF scopes, like the 4-20 ATACR, tunnel and don’t give true FOV on the low end.

The 3-18x turned just a bit from 3.2’ish X, to 3x. Basically a nonissue.

The 5-30x does not tunnel at all.

 

[Dobermann]

You’re over thinking it.

Maybe @43.6N was ... but if I saw a RokStok in NF marketing, I'd be doing a double-take. I sub to their email newsletters, so may have missed it ... but I rarely click through on anything they send me. If it had seen a RokStok in it, I would have thought 'What the heck?" and clicked immediately ...

 

[B_Reynolds_AK]

Maybe @43.6N was ... but if I saw a RokStok in NF marketing, I'd be doing a double-take. I sub to their email newsletters, so may have missed it ... but I rarely click through on anything they send me. If it had a RokStok in it, I would thought 'Wat the heck?" and clicked immediately ...

My point being that he’s one of us and uses his Rokstok all the time plus it’s a cool photo. I doubt any thought was put in by NF to include it.

 

[Hydra6]

I suspect they just don't think the market for a scope/reticle we're asking for is big enough.

Looking at this reticle on the 2-12 it seems to be geared toward game gun/NRL/PRS. But It's too low power for PRS shooters today. Maybe they think NRL/guys shootings steel at long range. But no, it's not a hunting reticle and maybe they know that and just don't care.

Gas gun audience - lots of gas gun competition now. PRS will be looking at the NX6 6-36, probably cut into Leupold PRS sales

 

[alexnelon]

You look straight through the other stuff unless you specifically want to see it.

I can confirm what Form says about the milling features disappearing in use.

You are looking at it all wrong, you should look at the image and just use the bits of the reticle that you need for that particular shot

With the caveat that it may very well be true, I have to point out the irony that this is the exact same line of reasoning I hear from the tacticool christmas tree fans.

"It's actually great bro you just don't know how to use it. Take this class and watch 6 videos 5 times each and you'll get it bro trust me. It's so good you just suck at shooting but if you practice with it for 10,000 rounds you'll love it I promise."

 

[Chris in TN]

Gas gun audience - lots of gas gun competition now. PRS will be looking at the NX6 6-36, probably cut into Leupold PRS sales

I don’t understand the gas gun comments. I’ve been shooting gas guns for 32(?) years now. Never had a 25x or 30x-36x scope on one.

Did I miss something? Or is this a forum-specific code word insult for people who build tacticool stuff they don't really use?