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<blockquote data-quote="Bullmark" data-source="post: 2237147" data-attributes="member: 113003"><p>I agree with the reticle comment. The only long range shooting I do is strictly for practice, in case I have to take a long shot while hunting. And for hunting I have a hard time using any reticle that's too busy and has x-mas tree reticles in the sight picture. Once I switched over to a simple duplex, 4A, or the like, it was a done deal. </p><p>The other feature that is a must-have for me is an illuminated center dot. I'd suggest trying one in some top shelf glass and u may feel the same. With Lower quality glass, the lighted dot will bleed over into the other parts of the sight pic, but better scopes will not have such a problem. </p><p>My preferences really narrow down the field of scopes that have exactly what I want, but that's a good thing IMO. </p><p>My limited experience with NF was a few yrs back with an ATACR....I think it was a 5-25x56, but can't swear to it. I do know I was very impressed with the optical quality. Not the absolute best I've used but not far off....for my eyes. I sold it almost immediately after buying it. I usually never buy glass without some sort of trial run, but I'd always wanted a NF and caught it on sale. </p><p>The reasons I sold were simple.....it was way way too heavy for me, I just didn't like the reticle, and the illumination was average at best. I should have known that a 40oz scope was too much but I ignored the obvious. I did love the quality and ruggedness of the build. I could have taken it off my rifle, used it in a bar fight, and I'm sure it would have went right back to tracking perfectly and holding zero. I ended up buying a very similar looking scope, a S&B Exos 3-21x50. The build was just as tough, the glass was as good or maybe a hair better (again, my eyes), and the reticle is a simple crosshair with a fine crisp illum dot....oh, and it was 9-10oz less weight. </p><p>Figure out what you value the most and go from there.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bullmark, post: 2237147, member: 113003"] I agree with the reticle comment. The only long range shooting I do is strictly for practice, in case I have to take a long shot while hunting. And for hunting I have a hard time using any reticle that’s too busy and has x-mas tree reticles in the sight picture. Once I switched over to a simple duplex, 4A, or the like, it was a done deal. The other feature that is a must-have for me is an illuminated center dot. I’d suggest trying one in some top shelf glass and u may feel the same. With Lower quality glass, the lighted dot will bleed over into the other parts of the sight pic, but better scopes will not have such a problem. My preferences really narrow down the field of scopes that have exactly what I want, but that’s a good thing IMO. My limited experience with NF was a few yrs back with an ATACR....I think it was a 5-25x56, but can’t swear to it. I do know I was very impressed with the optical quality. Not the absolute best I’ve used but not far off....for my eyes. I sold it almost immediately after buying it. I usually never buy glass without some sort of trial run, but I’d always wanted a NF and caught it on sale. The reasons I sold were simple.....it was way way too heavy for me, I just didn’t like the reticle, and the illumination was average at best. I should have known that a 40oz scope was too much but I ignored the obvious. I did love the quality and ruggedness of the build. I could have taken it off my rifle, used it in a bar fight, and I’m sure it would have went right back to tracking perfectly and holding zero. I ended up buying a very similar looking scope, a S&B Exos 3-21x50. The build was just as tough, the glass was as good or maybe a hair better (again, my eyes), and the reticle is a simple crosshair with a fine crisp illum dot....oh, and it was 9-10oz less weight. Figure out what you value the most and go from there. [/QUOTE]
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