Nightforce Hunting Scope

[General RE LEE]

What would you all recommend for a hunting scope from Nightforce that also will serve well as a scope for recreational shooting out to 600 yards?

How does NF glass compare to Leupold at low light?




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[mfllood3800]

I have both the NXS and SHV line of scopes. Either would be great for hunting. Both heavy, but you never mentioned that as a concern. As far as quality in low light, well NF is an awesome scope with great glass in the NXS line. The SHV has not given me any concerns either.

 

[Cahunter805]

For hunting and recreational shooting to 600 I’d run a SHV 3-10 if budget allows the NXS 2.5-10 is awesome also. Both come in a few different reticles also.

 

[General RE LEE]

I have both the NXS and SHV line of scopes. Either would be great for hunting. Both heavy, but you never mentioned that as a concern. As far as quality in low light, well NF is an awesome scope with great glass in the NXS line. The SHV has not given me any concerns either.

The 3-10 SHV is just a tad heavier than my Leupold VX5HD. I don’t want a heavy scope. Also I don’t care for that busy MOA reticle. I just want a duplex and the options are limited with the plain duplex.


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[Cahunter805]

SHV 3-10 with Force plex. I’d glady carry a few extra ounces for reliable RTZ and tracking if your gonna be dialing much.

 

[mt100gr.]

Another vote for the 3-10 SHV. Great little scope for the money and weight. SHV glass has never left me wanting.

 

[Kimber7man]

The 3-10 SHV is just a tad heavier than my Leupold VX5HD. I don’t want a heavy scope. Also I don’t care for that busy MOA reticle. I just want a duplex and the options are limited with the plain duplex.


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The SHV 3-10x42 also has the Forceplex reticle which is basically a duplex.

You‘re not going to get much lighter with any NF scope.
the NXS 2.5-10x32 is about 19 oz
the NXS 2.5-10x42 is just under 21 oz.

How much lighter do you need to be?

 

[SneakyThunderCat]

I'm currently in the market for a new scope and have been looking at Leupolds, and the SHV line at Nightforce. I've struggled to find a bad review about the SHV scopes. Seems like an extremely reliable scope that tracks well and has great glass. I'm planning on purchasing one this weekend for a new rifle.

 

[alexanderg23]

I'm currently in the market for a new scope and have been looking at Leupolds, and the SHV line at Nightforce. I've struggled to find a bad review about the SHV scopes. Seems like an extremely reliable scope that tracks well and has great glass. I'm planning on purchasing one this weekend for a new rifle.

Yeah too bad it doesn’t have turrets made for dialing.

 

[Kimber7man]

Yeah too bad it doesn’t have turrets made for dialing.

What? Do you own a SHV?

 

[SneakyThunderCat]

Yeah too bad it doesn’t have turrets made for dialing.

I don't see why not. Care to explain?

 

[alexanderg23]

I don't see why not. Care to explain?

What I seen available in the SHV 3-10 is capped elevation, not available in zerostop. Maybe I read it wrong. I’ve been looking at it hard, but want a turret made for dialing.

 

[alexanderg23]

What? Do you own a SHV?

Do they offer the external adjustable zero stop? That would be great if they did

 

[SneakyThunderCat]

What I seen available in the SHV 3-10 is capped elevation, not available in zerostop. Maybe I read it wrong. I’ve been looking at it hard, but want a turret made for dialing.

I've been looking at the 5-20x56's, and the elevation turrets are open on the newer models, windage turrets are still capped. I don't see why you wouldn't be able to make a custom turret for it. It also has Zeroset. I played around with it at my local Scheels. Seems like a very nice scope for the money.

 

[alexanderg23]

I've been looking at the 5-20x56's, and the elevation turrets are open on the newer models, windage turrets are still capped. I don't see why you wouldn't be able to make a custom turret for it. It also has Zeroset. I played around with it at my local Scheels. Seems like a very nice scope for the money.

I wish the 3-10 was like that, I don’t believe it is, unless they changed it recently.

 

[LaHunter]

The 5-20X56 SHV has an exposed elevation turret. The 4-14 ffp SHV also has an exposed elevation turret. Both have a 'Zero Set' feature.

 

[SneakyThunderCat]

I wish the 3-10 was like that, I don’t believe it is, unless they changed it recently.

I haven't looked at the 3-10. My only complaint about the scope would be the smaller turrets. (10 MOA per revolution) Could be a little more clustered if you're after a custom turret.

 

[Kimber7man]

What I seen available in the SHV 3-10 is capped elevation, not available in zerostop. Maybe I read it wrong. I’ve been looking at it hard, but want a turret made for dialing.

Look under the cap...

 

[alexanderg23]

Look under the cap...

yeah it’s so not designed for dialing...

 

[Kimber7man]

yeah it’s so not designed for dialing...

I’ve seen pards twist the cap off and dial the elevation turret. scopes have tracked perfectly and returned to zero. Then they put the caps back on.
Some people like them, some don’t.
YMMV