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Originally Posted by jeffbird
Eye relief on the NXS Compact 2.5-10x42 is listed as 3.5". The 5.5-22x56 is 3.9".

Been enough for me on the lighter weight 300WM without a brake as well as the 7WSM's and 338LM's with brakes.

For comparison the SWFA SS 6x42 is 3.5" of eye relief, and it has never bitten me either.

S&B 3-12x50 PMII is 3.7" and the 5-25x56 is 3.7".

How much do y'all think is the minimum acceptable amount of eye relief?

Wish I would of had a little more this day, extreme uphill shot with a 300WM......... smile
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And which scope is that?

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Extreme up hill with a 300 Win Mag....you're asking for it. grin


Unless you are very deliberately careful. There is a tendency to crawl the stock and tilt your head further into the scope unless you're careful. Plus the rifle recoils up and back,and has a shorter distance to your skull. eek




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Originally Posted by BobinNH
Extreme up hill with a 300 Win Mag....you're asking for it. grin


Unless you are very deliberately careful. There is a tendency to crawl the stock and tilt your head further into the scope unless you're careful. Plus the rifle recoils up and back,and has a shorter distance to your skull. eek



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Originally Posted by jeffbird
Eye relief on the NXS Compact 2.5-10x42 is listed as 3.5". The 5.5-22x56 is 3.9".

Been enough for me on the lighter weight 300WM without a brake as well as the 7WSM's and 338LM's with brakes.

For comparison the SWFA SS 6x42 is 3.5" of eye relief, and it has never bitten me either.

S&B 3-12x50 PMII is 3.7" and the 5-25x56 is 3.7".

How much do y'all think is the minimum acceptable amount of eye relief?






I think 3 1/2" is minimum. I like 4" myself.


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I own Leupold VX-6 3-18's and 4-24's for the reasons stated by the OP.

Absolutely no complaints.



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Originally Posted by jeffbird

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What rail is this? On the Long Action I have had to cut any base I tried to clear the objective.

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EGW, and yes cutting was required to clear the objective.

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Originally Posted by jeffbird
EGW, and yes cutting was required to clear the objective.


Well, at least I am not the only one. Thanks.

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Based on what you're looking for, I feel like I'm in the same search. Here's what I've narrowed it down to:

Leupold VX-6, 2-12x42 CDS turrets with zero lock and firedot windplex reticle or

NF 2.5-10x42 with turrets and zero lock and either the mil-dot or Velocity 600 reticle

Eye relief is 3.8 vs 3.5 if I remember correctly. Leupold makes the same scope in a 3-18x44 for basically the same weight and size as the 12x but I can't see needing an 18x on a hunting rifle.

So those are the two scopes that have me up at night wondering which is best.

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