I run one on the muzzy in my profile picture. They're awesome scopes and work very well for hunting. They're not as heavy as newer "tactical" options but like jofes mentioned, they're heavier than the 10x version.
If buying new, the 4-32x NX8 is more versatile and few oz lighter. If...
I hunted with just 15x for a few years and rarely felt like I needed anything else. They were annoyingly too much magnification in tight areas, but I just knew it was going to be a problem and got used to it. They were FANTASTIC at glassing 300-1700+ yards for spotting animals.
Eventually I...
I've been a fan of Burris optics since my first one I bought back in the late 90s. I went through a phase where my rifles only wore Burris Black Diamond's and I had a lot of success with those. I went away from them for a few years as I got into the long range game and they didn't have a scope...
There is no "perfect" scope as every situation may require something else. How important is weight? How important is magnification? What features do you feel are "must have" for your style of shooting/hunting?
For me, I could get by very easily with a NF NXS in 2.5-10x, 3.5-15x, or 5.5-22x...
This is a McMillan Adjustable Game Warden for right hand Remington 700 short actions and clones with an inlet for M5 bottom.
The barrel channel fits a Remington Varmint contour well. It includes the pic rail up front and will have the rear sling stud installed again too if you'd like. The...
I'd look for an old Burris Black Diamond 4-16 or 6-24x with their Ballistic Mill Dot reticle. The Fullfield 2 with that same reticle works good too but the glass isn't as nice. While I've moved on from "ballistic" reticles, that reticle was freaking awesome for shooting prairie dogs out to 500...
FFP if you ever plan on using the reticle or holdovers or wind holds. The NX8 FFP reticles function well enough for close range hunting at lower magnifications when all you need to see is a crosshair, but work well for precise holdovers and wind holds using the reticle as long as you're at a...
I had a Ruger like yours and it flat out rocked with 40 grain Ballistic Tips and a stout loud of Benchmark or Varget. To 400 yards that load was lights out and the increased speed of the lighter bullet was great for the splat factor.
The difference between 15x and 12x was VERY noticeable to me and two hunting partners. All 3 sets of 15x56 (Minox, Vortex, and Swaro) showed a much larger/magnified image than my 12x NL Pure. It made seeing details easier even though the images weren't necessarily as sharp. I know that sounds...
Binos: 12x42 NL Pure or 8x32 EL
Spotter : Meopta S2 30-60X WA
Tripod: RRS Ascend
The binos swap out depending on the hunt but 12x have got the nod the last 2 years.
The spotter is beautiful but heavy. I keep debating about going to a smaller spotter but I think I’d miss the big girl every...
Back of the lug is where you should always maintain contact. I typically give 2 layers of tape on the bottom and 1 layer of tape on the sides because it makes it way easier to get out of the stock. If the lug is tapered it's hardly an issue, but on some of the straight lugs if you don't get...
I really wish they had put pockets on this. I have a Swazi hood that lacks pockets for my hand and I find myself reaching for a pocket all the time.
Other than the lack of pockets, your review makes it sound like this would be a perfect fleece for me. Hopefully they release a gen 2 with a...