Nightforce or Leupold

[blygy]

Well I was looking @ scopes on Saturday and I'm stumped..

Leupold VX-L 6.5-20X56, US built, supposed to be very good quality, Mounts very low for a 56MM objective = $1580

Nightforce.. Built in Japan (this was a surprise to me), exellent reputation for repeatablity. $1600 - 2100.

So.. Which way to go.. I like the fact that Leupold is US built.. but they may just assembly components from off shore.

Night force sure are nice though..Are they worth the extra money????

I can probably save some more money on the VX-L if I buy out of the US as right now the is only one of the model I want of the Leupold in Canada.

Blygy

[ceylonc]

I'd select the Nightforce every time. The VX-L uses the same glass as a VX-III. That being the case, is having the ability to mount the scope low worth almost $1,600? I see no need in paying a premium for the Leupold name without receiving premium glass.

Side by side, you'd be amazed at how much better the glass in the Nightforce appears to be over the VX-L. Clarity, resolution & brightness all favor the Nightforce. Nightforce has a well deserved reputation for building rock solid scope with repeatable adjustments. Regardless of origin of manufacture, the Nightforce is better on every level than the VX-L.

What is your intended application for the scope?

[eddybo]

Never owned a night force, but from my experiance with the 6.5-20-56 30mm vx-l go with the night force. The side focus on the vx-l I have is very particular and takes lots of time to adjust properly. Once things are clear through the scope, the crosshairs will move on the target with any head movement, requiring a readjustment to get the paralex out. I have tried adjusting the focus ring and this problem will not go away. I have to be very particular of my cheek weld in order to shoot a decent group. I did kill a nice 5x6 in new mexico using the vx-l, but am not really impressed with the scope. Maybe its just me, but I like my old vx3 6.5-20-50 better than the the vx-l.

[bailey1474]

NF everytime.

The NF isn't built in Japan just some of the parts are built there. It is assembled in Idaho. The VXL does use the same coatings as the old LPS line so it should be better than the VXIII but the NF glass is @ least on par if not better and you get a better scope mechanically w/a far greater choice of reticles.

[screech]

NXS night force. In my opinion they cant be beat. I have been in they're plant and they showed me some tests that shows how tough they are, with excellent glass I dont think you can beat them. We built the house and personall shop for the vice president and he is a good guy. Met the pres that lives in australlia and seems like a nice guy.

[jeffbird]

At one time I had both and had a chance to compare them side by side at an indoor range in low light. At 100 yards I could clearly read the range's phone number printed on the bottom of the target with the NF. With the Leupold I could not even read the range's name which was printed in much larger type. NF is worth the money. Also the construction is much sturdier and the knobs track more accurately. NF customer service is A+. When the new NP-R1 reticle came out, I sent my scopes back for a changeover and had them back on my desk in two weeks.

[blygy]

It is going on a 6.5X 300 Winchester magnum.

Thanx for all the help.. I guess I'll save a few extra bucks for the nightforce..

Bill