My experience has been with 2 Nightforce scopes. An 8-32x and a 12-42x, both with the NP-1RR recticles. Both these belong to my prairie dog shooting partner (Chris) who lets me shoot up his ammo. They were mounted on, I'll call it a bench gun for lack of a more descriptive word. It is a Stolle Kodiac action, Jewell trigger, 28" Hart 1-10 twist, chambered for 243 ackley with the chambering reamer cut to lapua brass specifications and a tight neck, and mounted in a McMillan solid pour stock. The rifle has shot dozens of groups in the 1's and 2's.
The 8-32 was fantastic from the get go. the only complaint was for ranges in excess of 1200 yards we couldn't get enough elevation and the magnification was just a little less than we should have had (shooting prairie dogs). The multiple aiming points were great for holding off at a wide variety of ranges. The rangefinding circles were less than exact, but I expect that from usinga a stadia principle insted of an actual rangefinder.
The 12-42 was a lemon from the first. The groups were much larger than they were. Suspecting the barrel had finally gone south it was rebarelled to the same. Range sessions did not improve. The barrel was suspected & was returned to Hart. It was reinstalled with no improvement. While sitting at the bench I happened to dry fire it and saw the crosshairs jump. Not just a little, I'm talking 1 1/2" or more. It was then returned to Nightforce to be repaired. While talking to someone in the repair department Chris told him about the crosshairs jumping around. Whoever was on the other end told him "thats normal, all scopes do that". I think NOT!!! They reglued one of the lenses, gave it their 50 point inspection and returned it. It was remounted and then dry fired-same result, just not as much movement. So, pack it back up and send it back with the same complaint. At least this time the village idiot didn't answer the phone. However it still passed their 50 point inspection. Chris told them where the 50 point inspection can go and told them he wouldn't accept this scope back. About this time Chris got on the phone with Bill Shehane (GREAT GUY by the way)of D & B Supply, who was the source of both of these scopes, he really went to bat for Chris. End result, Chris got a new scope back. We haven't had a chance yet to wring it out, but will report on the findings of the new scope.
I realize this will probably ruffle a few feathers, but too bad. I saw the problems first hand. I know every scope manufacturer has problems, I've got over a dozen different Leupolds and have had to send 3 back for problems. In every case it was fixed without any fanfare or arguments.
FWIW
Stork