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Please help me pick between a Nightforce and Swarovski
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<blockquote data-quote=".284" data-source="post: 703737" data-attributes="member: 19604"><p>I have both and like them each for what I use them for. </p><p>I use the nightforce for long range shooting (600 yards plus) and dialing up the moa. </p><p>I have the npr1 reticle as you can use the moa hash marks if desired where as the velocity reticle has really obscure hash mark values and are going to be specific (more or less)to a certain load. </p><p>I use the swarovski brh reticle for most of hunting where I don't expect shots much past 6-700 yards as that about as far as that reticle will get you in most calibers. It's great for stalking around as you can leave it on low power for any close shots. Just remember that you need it at full power to use the reticle even if you only have a shot at about 300 or so. Where as you can dial up a nightforce at low power and use the center cross hairs. </p><p></p><p>The hash marks are really well spaced out in .5 mils in the swarovski and I find it easy to use for most hunting situations with a ballistic program. If you really think that 500 yards or so is your max I'd go with the 3-18 swarovski. At those ranges you could just make a range card and never have to check for changes in atmospheric conditions especially if you zero it at 100 yards and still walk around at 3 power for close shots. I have ditched all my leupolds for swarovski and wish I had done that in the first place. </p><p></p><p>My 18 power swarovski seems to have more magnification than my 20 power leupold and was much clearer. </p><p>My 2 cents</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE=".284, post: 703737, member: 19604"] I have both and like them each for what I use them for. I use the nightforce for long range shooting (600 yards plus) and dialing up the moa. I have the npr1 reticle as you can use the moa hash marks if desired where as the velocity reticle has really obscure hash mark values and are going to be specific (more or less)to a certain load. I use the swarovski brh reticle for most of hunting where I don't expect shots much past 6-700 yards as that about as far as that reticle will get you in most calibers. It's great for stalking around as you can leave it on low power for any close shots. Just remember that you need it at full power to use the reticle even if you only have a shot at about 300 or so. Where as you can dial up a nightforce at low power and use the center cross hairs. The hash marks are really well spaced out in .5 mils in the swarovski and I find it easy to use for most hunting situations with a ballistic program. If you really think that 500 yards or so is your max I'd go with the 3-18 swarovski. At those ranges you could just make a range card and never have to check for changes in atmospheric conditions especially if you zero it at 100 yards and still walk around at 3 power for close shots. I have ditched all my leupolds for swarovski and wish I had done that in the first place. My 18 power swarovski seems to have more magnification than my 20 power leupold and was much clearer. My 2 cents [/QUOTE]
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