Need input..it's alot of money

[summitsitter]

From what I've seen on here alot of yall shoot with a Nightforce. I was kinda set on the leupold VX-L 6.5-20x56. 900-1000$ But I have recently taken an intrest in these Nightforce scope. A local dealer just started carrying them. But he said he didn't know anything about them. Are these Nightforce scopes 500-600$ better than the leupold. It'll take me 7-8 months to save up for them, so I don't want to buy one and then wish I wouldn't have. What's the diffence. I need a scope that meets all the long range critia and also gathers alot of light for late shooting..

[ss7mm]

Are these Nightforce scopes 500-600$ better than the leupold.

I've got several Leupolds and a couple of Nightforce scopes. To my eye, the Nightforce is worth every penny of the difference. I'm sure you will find people that say ,for them, the Leupold is the best buy for the money but remember.........every time you look through your scope, every time you dial the knobs etc. etc. you will be glad you bought the Nightforce.

However, if it was to keep you from shooting, and if money was really an issue, you could find several Leupolds that would fill the bill and do it for you nicely.

I've never bought a NF scope and then wished I hadn't payed the extra money. They are good.;);)

$500.00 may seem like a lot of money now but in the long run it will be money well spent. Quality costs and you usually get what you pay for.

If your dealer has the NF scopes and the Leupolds in stock then compare them side by side and see what you think. Maybe for you the Leupolds would be fine. I'm not saying in any way that the Leupold is not a good scope, it's just the I believe the NF is a far better scope.

[summitsitter]

ss7mm In your opinion what actually makes one better than the other

[ss7mm]

For me the biggest differences are the quality and clarity of the glass, the design of the turrets and the overall ruggedness of the scope.

At any time, and under any conditions, side by side I see far better through the NF than I do through the Leupold. I also like the availability of the R1 and R2 reticles.

For me, dialing a NF as compared to the Leupold VX series scopes is night and day. Again, this is all personal preference and you can take it for what it's worth.;)

[royinidaho]

Summitsitter,

Short answer is ..........yes!

[ss7mm]

Oh sure.....make it easy on him by giving a short easy answer.;);)

[AJ Peacock]

Yes, the NF is worth the added $'s

In my opinion,

pros:

1) Better options for Reticles
2) Better clarity
3) Better turrets
4) Brighter
5) They seem more heavily built.

Cons:
1) Heavier
2) More expensive
3) ----------------------------edited for correctness, Idaho now allows lighted reticles.
4) If you like Butler Creek style scope caps, the rear cap will rotate as you adjust when you change magnifications.

HTH,

AJ