I just had a MB installed on my 300. The rifle currently have a PST 6-24x50 FFP on it now. I'm Picking up a NXS 5.5-22x50 tomorrow. Would you mount this optic on the rifle or would you keep the PST on it. The reason I ask is, I hear great things about Vortex's warranty and I've heard muzzle brakes are killer on scopes. This will be my first Nightforce and don't want to trash it right out of the gate.
Nightforce on Braked 300 winmag?
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Broz
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No worries at all. I have been running NF scopes and muzzle brakes on magnum rifle for years with never an issue. I say what you heard is BS.
Jeff
Jeff
royinidaho
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79 posts. Yep, nubee question. That's ok. 
What Jeff said/says can be taken to the bank.
U have no worries.
What Jeff said/says can be taken to the bank.
U have no worries.
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I'd be very suprised if you could break a Nightforce with a braked 300 mag. Nightforce scopes are about the toughest out there, and if you did manage to break it they'll fix it.
WyoElk2Hunt
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My 338 Lapua and Nightforce scope are tough.
Young-Gun
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I have a friend that has had the same NXS on two different 50 BMG's the scope has out lived on 50, That's tough if you ask me!
toader
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You're not going to "trash" a Nightforce scope = they are about as tough as they get, period!!
furface
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It took me almost 30 years to break my first Nightforce scope. Actually it was a Lightforce which was the Pre-curser to Nightforce and they still warrantied it. I still have a few of those old scopes on other rifles.
Good luck on trashing it ever don't even worry about the gate
Mine too
I think someone is talking out their mud flap. Not going to be an issue with a brake or not. NF are as tough as they come.
Montucky Roamer
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That's about the best option for a bombproof scope your going to find. You'll find better glass, less weight, maybe better reticle choices with some other scopes...but durability is there in spades. It's what they built their whole rep on. Warranty is awesome but you'll probably never need it. Unlike my pst that lost zero mid limited draw hunt!
The Oregonian
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