Schmidt and Bender vs. Nightforce

[jwp475]

This Nightforce 3.5X15X50 survived an AK-47 bullet that penetrated completely through the tube. The holes were taped up and the Scope was used for 3 more day, and maintained 1/4 MOA to 500 meters.. Notice where the hole is located and you will know exzctly what the bullet hit on the inside...

 

[sparkie01]

i saw that at shot show. Did you get a chance to look inside that thing? it was so much better then one would think. And just for hoot and holler, what did leupold release at shot show, wasent it a little flashlight? LOL
Now i am curious has anyone got a chance to look through march Glass?

 

[SUNDEVIL]

Thanks for all the replies. I went with the Nightforce again!

 

[littletoes]

The Nightforce is a top of the line scope. It has amazingly clear glass.

The S & B is better......

 

[linksmechanic]

The glass in the nf isn't even close to the s&b and i think it's right on par with the leupold. I think its a stronger scope than the leupold but you pay for it in weight. If you are on the border line with a weight restriction go with leupold as it's a much lighter scope. As for quality control at leupold I just bought 3 new 2008 models and I see no diff in the new ones or the older ones. Just one heck of a scope at a descent american made price.

 

[jwp475]

I dissagree, IMHO the NXS glass is better than a Leuppy YMMV

 

[shortshooter]

Nothing Leupold makes is an true American made product. Far from it.

They used to state, "Made right, made here" on their ads in sporting publications and such. There's a reason why don't use that slogan any longer.

 

[jwp475]

Assembled in America would be accurate, but so are the Conquests

 

[Boss Hoss]

I dissagree, IMHO the NXS glass is better than a Leuppy YMMV

+1 on this one!!

 

[eddybo]

Somebody mentioned the March scopes. I have looked through and used one of thier higher fixed power scopes. The glass is excellent and the internals are supposedly very tough. Do they make a variable that would be suitable for hunting purposes? Say for istance a 6-20? 4-14?

I have a bunch of different scopes right now. My favorite is the zeiss victory. I hate the cmhm adjustments, but finally figured out how to make the ajustments to exbal to make it useful. Now if I could just get used to the adjustments to the scope being backwards all would be good.

 

[Boss Hoss]

Might try the US Optics stuff... All made here and as good as it gets. I have a few VMV's and they are IMHO a little under the USO as far as resolution goes but that is just me. Do some research and see what you think.

 

[chas8180]

How does the NXS glass compare to Mark 4 glass at the top of the power range? I am looking at 8-32NXS and 8-25 Mark 4...say both at 25x cause I know you cant compare 25x to 32x.

 

[BHP9]

I have 1 S&B 3-12x50 PMII LR and a couple of Leupolds, but I have looked through a NF.

The S&B is by far the better scope but the NF is better than the Leupolds which are quite close to the NF.

Personally, I don't think that it makes a hill of beans which one you choose - S&B or NF.

 

[jwp475]

Most times it doesn't matter, but in certain lighting conditions I can see my target much clearer and define an exact aim point with my S&B than any other sope that I own and that includes the NXS's