Scope for around 2k - Colorado/Wyoming hunting

[fnlights]

Looking for a hunting scope for my Bergara Highlander. I am fine either SFP or FFP, both seem to have their benefits. I am looking at the Nightforce NX8 4-32x50. Does anyone have any experience with this scope? How does the reticle look at 4x for a FFP? Shots in Colorado can be close and want to make sure the reticle is visible lol. Anyone compare this to an NXS?

I really like the Vortex Gen 2 for the price, but it is SO heavy.

I am open to any other scopes too

 

[jraulsten]

Give Doug at Camera Land a call. They will treat you right and give good advice.

 

[2muchbrass]

I have nxs & nx8. You can't go wrong with the 4-32 nx8, I have the 2nd fp. The glass is better than the nxs but the weight is awesome for a hunting rifle

 

[fnlights]

I have nxs & nx8. You can't go wrong with the 4-32 nx8, I have the 2nd fp. The glass is better than the nxs but the weight is awesome for a hunting rifle

Which one do you like best? The weight is definitely perfect for a hunting rifle. The 4-32 also would cover just about any distance you can shoot.

 

[Rick Richard]

I have the NX8 as described in FFP and I would not hesitate to say that if in the dark timber and scope set at 4X the reticle maybe difficult to see. Also on the high end I find it useful for looking at game way off, but maybe difficult to shoot at that magnification since I find the reticle a bit too thick. I am sure others will disagree, but this is my honest opinion.

 

[Elk Hunter 338]

either thre NX8 4-32 SFP or the March tactical 2.5-25x52

 

[Jakeweb09]

Zeiss v6 is a great option too. I have a 5-30 on my hunting rifle right now and it's awesome, great zero stop amazing glass and fairly lightweight for a scope with that mag range. The 3-18 looks amazing too and that'll probably be my next scope

 

[jraulsten]

K624i is my favorite but I can't see very well anyway

 

[2muchbrass]

Definitely go with the nx8

 

[Rick Richard]

either thre NX8 4-32 SFP or the March tactical 2.5-25x52

Now if they would only offer an MOAR-T reticle in that NX8. I would be all over it.

 

[fnlights]

I have the NX8 as described in FFP and I would not hesitate to say that if in the dark timber and scope set at 4X the reticle maybe difficult to see. Also on the high end I find it useful for looking at game way off, but maybe difficult to shoot at that magnification since I find the reticle a bit too thick. I am sure others will disagree, but this is my honest opinion.

Yeah that is my fear with the FFP NX8. But I would imagine that is the case for most FFP scopes?

 

[fnlights]

I also looked into the Athlon Crocus, but have not seen much about them

 

[Ghogsniper]

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[Elk Hunter 338]

Dude im telling you i shot that NX8 SFP CF2D RET last year and its probably my favorite out of them all

Now if they would only offer an MOAR-T reticle in that NX8. I would be all over it.