Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
Articles
Latest reviews
Author list
Classifieds
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Long Range Scopes and Other Optics
Nightforce or not
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Guest" data-source="post: 118367"><p>I have 4 loopies (two 4.5-14x50 and a pair of 3-9x50) and three NF - all with NP-R2 reticules, all with 56mm Bells. 3.5-15, 5.5-22 and 8-32</p><p></p><p>The 8-32 is a BR scope with 1/8 MOA turrets. It also has an finger adjustable Illuminated Reticule(The NF scopes need tools to change illumination level).</p><p></p><p>I'll have to disagree with the 50 to 56mm causing any problem. The Radius (which is all your scope mount is concerned with) is only 3mm more. But because of PI R^2, the light gathering grows as the square of the radius increase. The cost diff between the 50 and 56 is minimal.</p><p></p><p>jimm writes:</p><p>&gt;&gt; teensy bit thin for me for hunting early and late , illuminated reticle notwithstanding .</p><p></p><p>I couldn't disagree with that statement more, it must be a typo. (unless your Illumination level is adjusted too low). The NP-R2 reticle is too small for me <strong><em> EXCEPT at dawn/dusk </em></strong> with the IL lites up. The tiny NP-R2 reticle seems to be the perfect BR reticle and as useful for hunting as the french are when it comes time to chase the bad guys. I will say with a lot of practice you can get accustomed to the tiny NP-R2 reticle. I shoot with my Loopies too much and get spoiled by the fat reticle. The gossamer NP-R2 is far superior for paper tho.</p><p></p><p>With such a low opinion of NF, consider they're easy to unload with minimal depreciation.</p><p></p><p>I had a 717 yard kill last year at dusk with a heavy cloud cover. My Kirby/Lilja 300 RUM was wearing the 3.5-15x56. I don't think any of my Loopies would have been able to resolve the critter at the exceptionally low light level. During daylight hunting, I wish I had mounted my 5.5-22x56 for some the the 700 - 900 yard game I was watching.</p><p></p><p>Everyone seems to miss the biggest advantage of the NP-R2 - you get lines every 2 MOA so you only have to adjust elevation at most 1 MOA.</p><p></p><p>I don't think acquiring a NF is ever a mistake. About the only thing the 50 BMG community agrees on is that NF is the best 50 BMG scope. (5.5-22 #1 choice by a wide margin).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Guest, post: 118367"] I have 4 loopies (two 4.5-14x50 and a pair of 3-9x50) and three NF - all with NP-R2 reticules, all with 56mm Bells. 3.5-15, 5.5-22 and 8-32 The 8-32 is a BR scope with 1/8 MOA turrets. It also has an finger adjustable Illuminated Reticule(The NF scopes need tools to change illumination level). I'll have to disagree with the 50 to 56mm causing any problem. The Radius (which is all your scope mount is concerned with) is only 3mm more. But because of PI R^2, the light gathering grows as the square of the radius increase. The cost diff between the 50 and 56 is minimal. jimm writes: >> teensy bit thin for me for hunting early and late , illuminated reticle notwithstanding . I couldn't disagree with that statement more, it must be a typo. (unless your Illumination level is adjusted too low). The NP-R2 reticle is too small for me [b][i] EXCEPT at dawn/dusk [/i][/b][i][/i] with the IL lites up. The tiny NP-R2 reticle seems to be the perfect BR reticle and as useful for hunting as the french are when it comes time to chase the bad guys. I will say with a lot of practice you can get accustomed to the tiny NP-R2 reticle. I shoot with my Loopies too much and get spoiled by the fat reticle. The gossamer NP-R2 is far superior for paper tho. With such a low opinion of NF, consider they're easy to unload with minimal depreciation. I had a 717 yard kill last year at dusk with a heavy cloud cover. My Kirby/Lilja 300 RUM was wearing the 3.5-15x56. I don't think any of my Loopies would have been able to resolve the critter at the exceptionally low light level. During daylight hunting, I wish I had mounted my 5.5-22x56 for some the the 700 - 900 yard game I was watching. Everyone seems to miss the biggest advantage of the NP-R2 - you get lines every 2 MOA so you only have to adjust elevation at most 1 MOA. I don't think acquiring a NF is ever a mistake. About the only thing the 50 BMG community agrees on is that NF is the best 50 BMG scope. (5.5-22 #1 choice by a wide margin). [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Long Range Scopes and Other Optics
Nightforce or not
Top