wilkup
Well-Known Member
Haven't had a chance to get the Burris into the mail for it's return trip yet and figured since it was sitting there when I opened up the Nikon, it'd be good for a comparison. I've included the pictures of each below for comparison =)
My initial impressions of the Nikon is absolute shock after all the bashing that goes on.
Glass: I received this as it was getting dark and frantically unpackaged it to try it out in low light as the sun set and then later once it was completely dark. WOW!!! I know Nikon is known for good glass, but this is so close to what my 4-24 VX6 offers at half the price! I don't think I could be any happier with this category!
Turrets: I've never had a Nikon with the XR turrets and heard the horror stories. Let's just say these are more crisp and just as audible as the Veracity, but more so than the VX6 (which is really quiet and mushy comparably speaking). I'm going to say the turrets are at least as crisp as I remember my HSLR being but not quite as loud. The hashmarks line up perfectly together, which is a first for my experience with Nikon =) I'm pleased, to put it lightly.
Value: For $40 more than a PST, 50% increase compared to the Veracity and half the price of a VX6. For what I got, I'd say I received far more than I bargained for.
Reticle: The BDC is going to take some getting used to and I'll probably dial more than use the holdovers. The Veracity reticle in the FFP was not my favorite. The TMOA in the VX6 is hands down better for wind holds, as is the HSLR BDC reticle with the hashmarks.
One thing I found interesting was the optic has a total elevation travel of 101 3/4 MOA, which is more than enough for what I plan to be using it for.
One thing I was bummed about is that I found it was made in the Philippines, not Japan. Well, the glass is superb even with that small surprise.
Stay tuned for more details as soon as I get my rifle back and have it mounted up!
My initial impressions of the Nikon is absolute shock after all the bashing that goes on.
Glass: I received this as it was getting dark and frantically unpackaged it to try it out in low light as the sun set and then later once it was completely dark. WOW!!! I know Nikon is known for good glass, but this is so close to what my 4-24 VX6 offers at half the price! I don't think I could be any happier with this category!
Turrets: I've never had a Nikon with the XR turrets and heard the horror stories. Let's just say these are more crisp and just as audible as the Veracity, but more so than the VX6 (which is really quiet and mushy comparably speaking). I'm going to say the turrets are at least as crisp as I remember my HSLR being but not quite as loud. The hashmarks line up perfectly together, which is a first for my experience with Nikon =) I'm pleased, to put it lightly.
Value: For $40 more than a PST, 50% increase compared to the Veracity and half the price of a VX6. For what I got, I'd say I received far more than I bargained for.
Reticle: The BDC is going to take some getting used to and I'll probably dial more than use the holdovers. The Veracity reticle in the FFP was not my favorite. The TMOA in the VX6 is hands down better for wind holds, as is the HSLR BDC reticle with the hashmarks.
One thing I found interesting was the optic has a total elevation travel of 101 3/4 MOA, which is more than enough for what I plan to be using it for.
One thing I was bummed about is that I found it was made in the Philippines, not Japan. Well, the glass is superb even with that small surprise.
Stay tuned for more details as soon as I get my rifle back and have it mounted up!
