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Nightforce illuminated Reticle
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<blockquote data-quote="ss7mm" data-source="post: 180477" data-attributes="member: 5"><p>Like Ian said, if you can see the target you can usually use the illuminated reticle. When you will be needing it is under low light conditions and that will probably limit your range that you will be able to see the target. I've used mine a lot and like it when needed.</p><p></p><p>Also remember that you can adjust the intensity of the illumination of the reticle so you can set it for what works for your eye.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I like the 56mm but that is personal preference. I've never had a problem with the larger size. Again, personal preference, but if I was going to hunt to 1000 minimum and shoot as far as I can, I'd go with the 5.5-22. Most of the time the lower power works just great with the fantastic glass in the NF. Also, you can turn the 22x down, but you can't turn the 15x up any farther.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> I've played around with the power vs. range on the NF and you'd be amazed what you can do with quality glass on some pretty low powers at some loooong ranges.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /></p><p></p><p>I also agree with Ian when it comes to rings and bases. I went with NF rings and a Nesika base. Don't scrimp, buy the best and you will only have to do it once.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Having said all of the above, you might give a lot of consideration to Ian's comment about size of scope vs. size of gun. If "a little top heavy" doesn't bother you then the 22 would work. If "visual" is a consideration, then the 15 would work.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ss7mm, post: 180477, member: 5"] Like Ian said, if you can see the target you can usually use the illuminated reticle. When you will be needing it is under low light conditions and that will probably limit your range that you will be able to see the target. I've used mine a lot and like it when needed. Also remember that you can adjust the intensity of the illumination of the reticle so you can set it for what works for your eye. I like the 56mm but that is personal preference. I've never had a problem with the larger size. Again, personal preference, but if I was going to hunt to 1000 minimum and shoot as far as I can, I'd go with the 5.5-22. Most of the time the lower power works just great with the fantastic glass in the NF. Also, you can turn the 22x down, but you can't turn the 15x up any farther.;) I've played around with the power vs. range on the NF and you'd be amazed what you can do with quality glass on some pretty low powers at some loooong ranges.:rolleyes: I also agree with Ian when it comes to rings and bases. I went with NF rings and a Nesika base. Don't scrimp, buy the best and you will only have to do it once.:) Having said all of the above, you might give a lot of consideration to Ian's comment about size of scope vs. size of gun. If "a little top heavy" doesn't bother you then the 22 would work. If "visual" is a consideration, then the 15 would work. [/QUOTE]
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