Scope for my sheep hunt

[nuclear worker]

Thinking of getting a NF 2.5-10x42 for my sheep hunt? Do you think I will be under powered? Does anyone have one for sale?

 

[Mark at EXO]

Not at all under-powered. It is my favorite scope for big game hunting...and in particular for hard-use mountain hunting.

 

[roymunson]

Worked like a dream for me last week on a moose at 300 yards. I 'd have no problems taking that scope into any hunting scenario.

 

[Brandon.miller.4]

I too, think that is the scope to have. I favor my 4-16 atacr over the small nxs but it comes at a weight penalty.

 

[Doc Holliday]

I too, think that is the scope to have. I favor my 4-16 atacr over the small nxs but it comes at a weight penalty.

If you have a grizzly encounter, which is common on any sheep hunt in Canada or Alaska, you will want the 2.5 low end vs the 4

 

[Brandon.miller.4]

If you have a grizzly encounter, which is common on any sheep hunt in Canada or Alaska, you will want the 2.5 low end vs the 4

You make a valid point!

 

[adventure907]

The 10 power scope should be plenty for any sheep hunt in North America.

 

[JordanM]

I echo everyone else’s comments. My last NF was bought from a sponsor on here (Ryan @Piercision) who was awesome to work with so post up a WTB add and you may get a quick response. I hate to recommend flebay but there are always a few “deals” on there and you can sometime message dealers to see what their cash price is. Same works for gunbroker occasionally.

 

[FOS373]

The NF 2.5-10 is an excellent scope. I have had several of them in 24,32 and 42.

Although it’s not in the current lineup, I prefer the IHR reticle, my aging eyes see the crosshairs quicker than the MOAR style.

 

[ianpadron]

Most dudes are over-scoped and over-gunned.

That scope and mag range is probably top 3 Western hunting scopes in existence, and fir good reason.

 

[CorbLand]

I can’t help on the scope but if you go the WTB route, please be careful. That price point is prime for scammers.

 

[JordanM]

@CorbLand are you talking about on this site?

 

[CorbLand]

@CorbLand are you talking about on this site?

Yes and any other forum.

 

[PlumberED]

I think you can’t go wrong with the NF NXS 2.5-10x42, it is dependable and relatively lightweight.

 

[atmat]

NF 2.5-10 is awesome if you’re okay with SFP and the reticle choices. My experience was the glass wasn’t great compared to even the NX8 (which has its own trade offs, too) — but it was definitely serviceable. I hunt a lot of dense hardwoods before/after sunrise/sunset and mostly noticed it there. Again, still totally serviceable — about on par with the SWFA 3-9

The SB 3-12 is another good one. Better glass, slightly less rugged (but still good), better reticle, and better top end mag.

 

[cobrad]

I have a like new one for sale. Original box and everything.

 

[nuclear worker]

I have a like new one for sale. Original box and everything.

How much does it have a zero stop?

 

[mtwarden]

Thinking of getting a NF 2.5-10x42 for my sheep hunt? Do you think I will be under powered? Does anyone have one for sale?

I doubt it will be underpowered; killed my ram at 420 yards w/ a 2-7 scope

 

[Sunset606]

I run a vx5hd 3-15, And have dialed out to 650 with it and returns to zero every time. Don’t think you can go wrong with the nightforce. But I haven’t had any issues with my Leupolds tracking either. I would personally dial out to 4-500 yards with the Leupold a dozen times at the range or so and see what it does. If it returns to zero I’d keep rocking the leupold.

 

[nuclear worker]

I run a vx5hd 3-15, And have dialed out to 650 with it and returns to zero every time. Don’t think you can go wrong with the nightforce. But I haven’t had any issues with my Leupolds tracking either. I would personally dial out to 4-500 yards with the Leupold a dozen times at the range or so and see what it does. If it returns to zero I’d keep rocking the leupold.

Thanks I have a VX6HD 5-24x52 on my sheep rifle. No problem with it at all. But I built a 6BR for target shooting that I am going to put it on. Never used that much magnification. So I’m putting a NF with less magnification and it a little lighter.