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Long Range Scopes and Other Optics
VX6HD, ATACR or NXS
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<blockquote data-quote="Crews" data-source="post: 1423917" data-attributes="member: 83626"><p>My opinion (FWIW)..... The new Leupold stuff does look nice, but I'd still have a hard time trusting it over a Nightforce if you've got the room in your budget. Sure the weight savings would be nice, but there is a balance that can be found between the extra weight and the durability you get along with it. </p><p></p><p>Also, after having both I see very little reason to buy an NXS. If that's the budget range you want to stick to, just get an SHV 4-14 F1 and spend the rest on ammo. Agreed with other posters that the NXS is a really great, tough scope that'll serve you well. But the features are dated as compared to more recent offerings for the $ spent.</p><p></p><p>I have a ATACR 4-16x42 F1. I think the extra money spent on the ATACR line is worth every red cent. To me, it's the perfect combination of: compact size, practical magnification range, glass quality, not ridiculously heavy, unobtrusive mounting height, FFP illuminated reticle, and great turret setup. The only one that probably does it better is the S&B Ultra Short, but that's another $1k+. I see why some folks go with the 5-25, but to me the extra magnification just isn't worth the extra size and weight. I just don't use much over 16x in practical field application.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Crews, post: 1423917, member: 83626"] My opinion (FWIW)..... The new Leupold stuff does look nice, but I'd still have a hard time trusting it over a Nightforce if you've got the room in your budget. Sure the weight savings would be nice, but there is a balance that can be found between the extra weight and the durability you get along with it. Also, after having both I see very little reason to buy an NXS. If that's the budget range you want to stick to, just get an SHV 4-14 F1 and spend the rest on ammo. Agreed with other posters that the NXS is a really great, tough scope that'll serve you well. But the features are dated as compared to more recent offerings for the $ spent. I have a ATACR 4-16x42 F1. I think the extra money spent on the ATACR line is worth every red cent. To me, it's the perfect combination of: compact size, practical magnification range, glass quality, not ridiculously heavy, unobtrusive mounting height, FFP illuminated reticle, and great turret setup. The only one that probably does it better is the S&B Ultra Short, but that's another $1k+. I see why some folks go with the 5-25, but to me the extra magnification just isn't worth the extra size and weight. I just don't use much over 16x in practical field application. [/QUOTE]
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