Nightforce ATACR F1 Scope Videos

[Sam Millard]

I'm reviewing two Nightforce ATACR F1 scopes for longrangeonly. Here are a couple of videos I put together to demonstrate FFP reticles and the new Digillum reticle illumination.

http://www.longrangeonly.com/forum/...-F1-FFP-4-16-reticle-size-and-usability-Video

http://www.longrangeonly.com/forum/...force-Digillum-Illuminated-Reticle-Demo-Video

 

[GLB]

Nightforce is the first place I go for my scopes. However not a big fan of FFP. They are useful for ranging or shooting movers when you are not using full power, but haven't warmed up to them yet. I have had two FFP scopes and just didn't like the lost of reticle at the low end.

 

[Sam Millard]

Nightforce is the first place I go for my scopes. However not a big fan of FFP. They are useful for ranging or shooting movers when you are not using full power, but haven't warmed up to them yet. I have had two FFP scopes and just didn't like the lost of reticle at the low end.

I'm sure if you followed some of the threads on FFP v. SFP here on Rokslide, I've always maintained you don't need FFP for LR hunting. Those shots will all be taken at max magnification anyway. However, I was surprised after using this 4-16 F1 by how far down the magnification range the reticle stays usable. I've had it in the field, and found I could use the MOAR reticle down to 6x. At 4x, I can't make out the stadia. At max magnification, the stadia subtends what a MOAR reticle would on a SFP, so it's still suitable as a LR scope. I think it will make a fine dual-purpose scope!

 

[KMD]

I'm sure if you followed some of the threads on FFP v. SFP here on Rokslide, I've always maintained you don't need FFP for LR hunting. Those shots will all be taken at max magnification anyway. However, I was surprised after using this 4-16 F1 by how far down the magnification range the reticle stays usable. I've had it in the field, and found I could use the MOAR reticle down to 6x. At 4x, I can't make out the stadia. At max magnification, the stadia subtends what a MOAR reticle would on a SFP, so it's still suitable as a LR scope. I think it will make a fine dual-purpose scope!

In some of those threads, that was my stance all along.
It's all about reticle choice. There is nothing inherently limiting about a FFP optic for a hunting scope, given a decent reticle selection. Quite the contrary, IMHO. But it's nice to see the light bulbs start to glow in a dim room...

 

[laker220]

Any chance you have any pics of the scope on 4x with the illumination colours?