Nightforce NXS 50mm vs 56mm

[helidriver72]

Hey guys I've got a 338 edge being built on a Sendero platform for hunting and shooting at 1k plus. My question- Is the 56mm obj. on a 5.5x22 that much better than the 50mm. Does it justify the extra bulk ? I plan on carrying it as much as possible. Thanks.

 

[chase]

I have the 50mm it is all I will ever need,or could want.

 

[Broz]

I have both and it is 6 to one 1/2 doz to the other. I say what ever you get a deal on go for it.

Jeff

 

[alf]

Nightforce claims 14 more minutes of light with the 56 over the 50.

 

[bailey1474]

14 minutes?? That is a stretch. I don't think you get 14 min from a cheap simmons to a Swarovski. Maybe three or four minutes. I'd get the 50 if it were me. We've got the new high speed turrets in most of the popular reticles.

 

[trebark]

14 minutes?? That is a stretch. I don't think you get 14 min from a cheap simmons to a Swarovski. Maybe three or four minutes. I'd get the 50 if it were me. We've got the new high speed turrets in most of the popular reticles.

High-speed turrets?? can you give us some details on that.

 

[helidriver72]

Hey Bailey whats a 5.5x22x50 npr1 high speed turret with zero stop goin for?

 

[helidriver72]

Thanks for the input guys.

 

[bailey1474]

The HST has 20 min per rev or 10 mil per rev vs. the 10 moa and 5 mils on the previous scopes. Just NF trying to compete w/some of the higher end scopes w/tons of adj in one rev. Should be a good deal. They are $1864 shipped to your door.

 

[SBruce]

I've got a NF w/ the 56mm Objective, and the low light capability is absolutely wonderful.........I've never looked through anything better during the last few minutes of legal shooting light.

But, If I were to do it again.......I would probably go with the 50mm. The 56 is really a huge heavy scope. At the time I got mine, 56 was all that they made.

I recently bought a Leupold VX7 with the 50MM objective, I am really impressed with the clarity and generous eyebox. I haven't yet compared it to the NF 56mm during twilight hours though.?.?

 

[helidriver72]

Thanks guys, you confirmed my thoughts on the bulk of the 56mm.