SHOT show 2026. New scopes ?

[betelgeuse]

I wonder what will come out at the SHOT show this year. Anyone have any inside news ?

 

[6.5x284]

I’ve heard multiple people whisper about a NF NXS and/or SHV hunting focused replacement line. They own the name NX6 already so desperately hoping it’s happening this year!

Hoping lots of companies announce large FOV models and retrofit options as the Swaro patent ends. S&B rep told me they have warehouses stocked with big FOV versions of their scopes for 2026 when they can finally sell them. He was very excited. They should have a Meta 3-18 FFP model with wide FOV and better reticles hitting this year that are more hunter oriented.


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[betelgeuse]

Awesome !

 

[wapitibob]

NF has a new one coming out but Broz isn't talking.

 

[Liu Kang]

is anyone looking for anything specif? any particular brand or model?

 

[Chris in TN]

is anyone looking for anything specif? any particular brand or model?

Maybe something with a reticle that is useable in low light and doesn't have 30moa of windage hashmarks?

 

[AKborn87]

Would like to see Maven update the RS2 reticle options.

 

[betelgeuse]

Im looking to upgrade my deer rifle. So far the Trijicon Credo or Ten Mile are the leaders in my research. I liked the features on the Maven RS 1.2 but it's pretty heavy. I haven't found the reticle that I really like, but the Credo isn't bad.

 

[Samson7x]

The NF rumors have me interested. Holding out on a scope purchase until I get info on it.

 

[gr8fuldoug]

There's nothing we can report at this time, however, this SHOT Show will have some great new riflescope announcements. As always I'll be posting a daily report along with putting everything in our SHOT Show Section

Stay Tuned for Exciting news

 

[Q_Sertorius]

Isn’t the RokScope supposed to make an appearance at Shot Show?

 

[JohnJohnson]

I’ve heard multiple people whisper about a NF NXS and/or SHV hunting focused replacement line. They own the name NX6 already so desperately hoping it’s happening this year!

Hoping lots of companies announce large FOV models and retrofit options as the Swaro patent ends. S&B rep told me they have warehouses stocked with big FOV versions of their scopes for 2026 when they can finally sell them. He was very excited. They should have a Meta 3-18 FFP model with wide FOV and better reticles hitting this year that are more hunter oriented.


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I think for the most part the non FOV limited scopes will be from smaller European companies like Schmidt, maybe Leica I guess, and not sure who else. Vortex and NF already violate the patent (the Razor 6-36 has a FOV of over 24 degrees), they never cared about it and Swarovski never tried to enforce it on them. As best I can tell the only other two who it MIGHT be effecting are ZCO and Tangent. Both of whom source their glass from the Schott facility and seemingly keep their scopes under 22 degrees FOV from what I can tell. Whether they do that because of the patent or other reasons is unclear. Maybe they just don't want optical fall-off towards the edges of the glass like people seem to experience with the mega-FOV scopes like the Kahles 328i and 540i.

 

[eLightfoot]

Hopefully the lack of any remotely interesting at the 2025 shot show means everyone held out for 2026. Please NF with a simple, lightweight, hunting scope. Looking forward to seeing more of the rokscope but not holding my breath that it will be ready anytime soon. And the second it is ready they will be working in an improved version…..

 

[M4Madness]

Hoping lots of companies announce large FOV models and retrofit options as the Swaro patent ends. S&B rep told me they have warehouses stocked with big FOV versions of their scopes for 2026 when they can finally sell them. He was very excited. They should have a Meta 3-18 FFP model with wide FOV and better reticles hitting this year that are more hunter oriented.

My plan is to buy a Seekins rifle chambered in .25 Creedmoor for whitetail. Seekins has stated that they plan to release one, but hasn't given a date as of yet, so I'm hoping for a SHOT Show release.

For optics, I've pretty much decided on an S&B Polar, but have been holding out to see if anything exciting is coming out. I definitely want a BDC II-B elevation turret. An MOA reticle such as found in a Nightforce NXS would be a plus. Fingers crossed.

 

[BRTreedogs]

Nf is the only thing I’m interested in

 

[6.5x284]

I think for the most part the non FOV limited scopes will be from smaller European companies like Schmidt, maybe Leica I guess, and not sure who else. Vortex and NF already violate the patent (the Razor 6-36 has a FOV of over 24 degrees), they never cared about it and Swarovski never tried to enforce it on them. As best I can tell the only other two who it MIGHT be effecting are ZCO and Tangent. Both of whom source their glass from the Schott facility and seemingly keep their scopes under 22 degrees FOV from what I can tell. Whether they do that because of the patent or other reasons is unclear. Maybe they just don't want optical fall-off towards the edges of the glass like people seem to experience with the mega-FOV scopes like the Kahles 328i and 540i.

I agree. I primarily want the PMII 6-36 and Meta 3-18 to have the non neutered FOV


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[Chris in TN]

I wish scope makers would stop chasing bigger erector tubes or even larger FOV and just make a scope that holds zero and the reticle isn't stupid and it doesn't weigh two pounds and it dials reliably.

 

[Kyguy]

I wish scope makers would stop chasing bigger erector tubes or even larger FOV and just make a scope that holds zero and the reticle isn't stupid and it doesn't weigh two pounds and it dials reliably.

It will never happen. Hunters are an ever diminishing group. For every optic sold to a hunter, there is probably 10 or more sold to someone who only punches paper and steel. They don't care about FOV, weight, or aesthetics. They want pure functionality for the task at hand.

 

[nm.otter]

They want pure functionality for the task at hand.

More like they want what they hope/think will deliver that.

 

[cole96]

CS Tactical told me to wait when I called about getting a scope. I wanted something like the ZCO I currently have, told him glass quality and other things I want in one to buy. He told me wait a month or two. There will be a few things come out that fit the bill. But wouldn’t budge on a hint