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"long range" scope challenge. What do you use
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<blockquote data-quote="Mikecr" data-source="post: 295165" data-attributes="member: 1521"><p>I have 2 NXS, and 2 Mk4s at the moment.</p><p>- There is absolutely zero difference in glass quality between them. Neither anywhere close to european glass. Dead last on my list of importance..</p><p>- The eypiece rotates with NF scopes making flip-up operation a PIA. This disqualifies NF for field use -for me. I've learned the hard way that the only way to keep glass clean in the field is to keep it covered. But you can't be fiddling with bad covers or capped turret adjustments out there. It don't work well.</p><p>- The NF scopes are nearly a pound too heavy IMO and the 56mm scopes must be mounted higher than I like. </p><p>I reserve NF to my competiton guns because all I need there, is a resonable reticle subtension, reliable POA and sufficient power. One needed lens rebedding due to POA shifting, and NF turnaround on this was amazing. As good or even better than Leupold's service.</p><p></p><p>I don't have a problem with NXS scopes, they just aren't as good as Mk4s -overall. Though I would slow down only to urinate on a NF BR model..</p><p></p><p>I've thought about better glass. It's about all thats left with all else covered by Mk4s. Problem is, nobody covers all the Mk4s specs AND have better glass..</p><p>I've begged Leupold to offer a 'Mk5' out of the custom shop with ED matched lenses, and a range calibrated micrometer side focus. No luck yet.</p><p>Someone mentioned March scopes. But I wonder if they know anything about scopes actually used in the field. They started with a BR scope based on BR shooter input. They didn't, and wouldn't have done it on their own.</p><p>So who's telling them how to make hunting scopes? Do they hunt?</p><p></p><p>I've looked at various european scopes, and I don't really care about cost. </p><p>Usually there is a disqualifier like FFP, or metric, or weight, pysical size, limited options, huge reticle subtension, or other oddities(like capped turrets). Not one betters a Mk4 overall.</p><p></p><p>I guess my scopes must be more practical, than tactical. </p><p>I need a Mk5...................</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mikecr, post: 295165, member: 1521"] I have 2 NXS, and 2 Mk4s at the moment. - There is absolutely zero difference in glass quality between them. Neither anywhere close to european glass. Dead last on my list of importance.. - The eypiece rotates with NF scopes making flip-up operation a PIA. This disqualifies NF for field use -for me. I've learned the hard way that the only way to keep glass clean in the field is to keep it covered. But you can't be fiddling with bad covers or capped turret adjustments out there. It don't work well. - The NF scopes are nearly a pound too heavy IMO and the 56mm scopes must be mounted higher than I like. I reserve NF to my competiton guns because all I need there, is a resonable reticle subtension, reliable POA and sufficient power. One needed lens rebedding due to POA shifting, and NF turnaround on this was amazing. As good or even better than Leupold's service. I don't have a problem with NXS scopes, they just aren't as good as Mk4s -overall. Though I would slow down only to urinate on a NF BR model.. I've thought about better glass. It's about all thats left with all else covered by Mk4s. Problem is, nobody covers all the Mk4s specs AND have better glass.. I've begged Leupold to offer a 'Mk5' out of the custom shop with ED matched lenses, and a range calibrated micrometer side focus. No luck yet. Someone mentioned March scopes. But I wonder if they know anything about scopes actually used in the field. They started with a BR scope based on BR shooter input. They didn't, and wouldn't have done it on their own. So who's telling them how to make hunting scopes? Do they hunt? I've looked at various european scopes, and I don't really care about cost. Usually there is a disqualifier like FFP, or metric, or weight, pysical size, limited options, huge reticle subtension, or other oddities(like capped turrets). Not one betters a Mk4 overall. I guess my scopes must be more practical, than tactical. I need a Mk5................... [/QUOTE]
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