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NXS vs New IOR
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<blockquote data-quote="Jon A" data-source="post: 527026" data-attributes="member: 319"><p>I haven't used the new 6-24 IOR, but I did own its little brother, the new 3.5-18X50 for quite a while. In short it was the best IOR I've owned and a very good all around hunting scope for pretty much any scenario one can think of as long as you don't mind packing it around--it's really heavy, big and bulky.</p><p></p><p>Optically I've never seen an NSX that could match it. It's glass is really, really good and I would expect more of the same from the 6-24X.</p><p></p><p>Another thing about the IOR for a carry hunting rifle--if there's much chance of close-up action, the 6-24 tunnels its FOV below 9X or so. So basically you have the same FOV as a fixed 10X even when cranked all the way down to 6X which is way too small if there's a chance of something jumping out close to you. The 3.5-18 would be a much better choice if this is a possibility--it tunnels as well but only from about 3.8X down so you do have a big FOV.</p><p></p><p>As much as I liked the 3.5-18, I eventually sold it as I felt the 5-20X50 SS did everything I was using it for as well or better for much less money as well as being lighter and more compact. </p><p></p><p>That's a scope you should strongly consider. It's glass was a close match in daylight and is actually better in low light than the IOR, though I suspect the 6-24X56 might have a better chance against it in low light. It has 100+ MOA of travel, the FOV on 5X is big enough to be useful up close and most who have compared put the glass as better than the NF. It's reticle is .05 mil thick, which covers 1.8" at 1000 yds.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jon A, post: 527026, member: 319"] I haven't used the new 6-24 IOR, but I did own its little brother, the new 3.5-18X50 for quite a while. In short it was the best IOR I've owned and a very good all around hunting scope for pretty much any scenario one can think of as long as you don't mind packing it around--it's really heavy, big and bulky. Optically I've never seen an NSX that could match it. It's glass is really, really good and I would expect more of the same from the 6-24X. Another thing about the IOR for a carry hunting rifle--if there's much chance of close-up action, the 6-24 tunnels its FOV below 9X or so. So basically you have the same FOV as a fixed 10X even when cranked all the way down to 6X which is way too small if there's a chance of something jumping out close to you. The 3.5-18 would be a much better choice if this is a possibility--it tunnels as well but only from about 3.8X down so you do have a big FOV. As much as I liked the 3.5-18, I eventually sold it as I felt the 5-20X50 SS did everything I was using it for as well or better for much less money as well as being lighter and more compact. That's a scope you should strongly consider. It's glass was a close match in daylight and is actually better in low light than the IOR, though I suspect the 6-24X56 might have a better chance against it in low light. It has 100+ MOA of travel, the FOV on 5X is big enough to be useful up close and most who have compared put the glass as better than the NF. It's reticle is .05 mil thick, which covers 1.8" at 1000 yds. [/QUOTE]
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