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Anyhone Tried The Nightforce SHV 3-10 x 42? #9602832 02/14/15 Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 121 W Wondermutt OP Campfire Member OP Wondermutt Campfire Member W Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 121 If so, whats the good, the bad and the ugly? Its on my short list for a new 300 RUM custom build. Thanks WM

Re: Anyhone Tried The Nightforce SHV 3-10 x 42? Wondermutt #9604562 02/14/15 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 7,721 TN K Kaleb Campfire Outfitter Kaleb Campfire Outfitter K Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 7,721 TN Not out yet

Re: Anyhone Tried The Nightforce SHV 3-10 x 42? Wondermutt #9606445 02/15/15 Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,311 New Jersey N NJelksmacker Campfire Regular NJelksmacker Campfire Regular N Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,311 New Jersey Euro-Optic has it listed on their website, give them a call. Last edited by NJelksmacker; 02/15/15.

Re: Anyhone Tried The Nightforce SHV 3-10 x 42? Kaleb #9606739 02/15/15 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 7,721 TN K Kaleb Campfire Outfitter Kaleb Campfire Outfitter K Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 7,721 TN Originally Posted by Kaleb Not out yet

Re: Anyhone Tried The Nightforce SHV 3-10 x 42? Wondermutt #9608232 02/16/15 Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 441 OK 8 8nbait Campfire Member 8nbait Campfire Member 8 Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 441 OK I have had one on order since I heard about it, so when it shows up I will update likes, dislikes etc.

Re: Anyhone Tried The Nightforce SHV 3-10 x 42? 8nbait #9608338 02/16/15 Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 4,080 Virginia barm Campfire Tracker barm Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 4,080 Virginia I look forward to your report. I have two of the 2.5-10x42 NXS and I would like to see how these compare.

Re: Anyhone Tried The Nightforce SHV 3-10 x 42? Wondermutt #9609277 02/16/15 Joined: May 2011 Posts: 15,886 Oklahoma O OSU_Sig Campfire Ranger OSU_Sig Campfire Ranger O Joined: May 2011 Posts: 15,886 Oklahoma The 3-10 SHV won't ship until later in the year, or so the guys at Nightforce told me at SCI. I looked at it and it looks real good. They expect it to go balls out for them. There are 2 rules to success: 1. Never tell everything that you know.

Re: Anyhone Tried The Nightforce SHV 3-10 x 42? Wondermutt #9610033 02/16/15 Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,108 cumminscowboy Campfire Tracker cumminscowboy Campfire Tracker Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,108 I am suprised this wasn't the first model they released.

Re: Anyhone Tried The Nightforce SHV 3-10 x 42? Wondermutt #9610482 02/17/15 Joined: May 2011 Posts: 15,886 Oklahoma O OSU_Sig Campfire Ranger OSU_Sig Campfire Ranger O Joined: May 2011 Posts: 15,886 Oklahoma I think the 4-14 was so successful that it surprised them. This may be a reason for the introduction of the 3-10. Just my thoughts, I have no inside knowledge of their planning. There are 2 rules to success: 1. Never tell everything that you know.

Re: Anyhone Tried The Nightforce SHV 3-10 x 42? Wondermutt #9610604 02/17/15 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 7,721 TN K Kaleb Campfire Outfitter Kaleb Campfire Outfitter K Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 7,721 TN Dang I was in hopes it would ship this spring

Re: Anyhone Tried The Nightforce SHV 3-10 x 42? Wondermutt #9610774 02/17/15 Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,108 cumminscowboy Campfire Tracker cumminscowboy Campfire Tracker Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,108 Releasing a 56 mm scope as the first models didn't make sense to me

Re: Anyhone Tried The Nightforce SHV 3-10 x 42? Kaleb #9610812 02/17/15 Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 121 W Wondermutt OP Campfire Member OP Wondermutt Campfire Member W Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 121 Originally Posted by Kaleb Dang I was in hopes it would ship this spring Me too. Thanks for the info guys!!

Re: Anyhone Tried The Nightforce SHV 3-10 x 42? cumminscowboy #9611152 02/17/15 Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 28,854 Grants Pass,OR Ringman Campfire Ranger Ringman Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 28,854 Grants Pass,OR Quote Releasing a 56 mm scope as the first models didn't make sense to me That's what a lot of guys said about the 3-9X40 Leupold in th early 1960's about the big 40mm lens. I don't see a problem with whatever works. Oblivious Nighrforce didn't make a mistake. "Only Christ is the fullness of God's revelation." Everyday Hunter

Re: Anyhone Tried The Nightforce SHV 3-10 x 42? Wondermutt #9612156 02/17/15 Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,734 Great Lakes State 4 405wcf Campfire Regular 405wcf Campfire Regular 4 Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,734 Great Lakes State I just went to Euro-Optic and read the description. I suspect there are some errors in the description. A 3-10x42 scope has a 50mm objective? The recticle is SFP? For those of you at the SHOT show or SCI, was it 50mm and SFP?

Re: Anyhone Tried The Nightforce SHV 3-10 x 42? Wondermutt #9612244 02/17/15 Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,108 cumminscowboy Campfire Tracker cumminscowboy Campfire Tracker Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,108 yes I know it is SFP that is what you want in a hunting scope. a scope that only goes to 10x you don't want FFP, it might work with a simple mildot or duplex reticle but not with a MOA style reticle like the MOAR

Re: Anyhone Tried The Nightforce SHV 3-10 x 42? Ringman #9616269 02/18/15 Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 17,172 Northern California Hammerdown Campfire Ranger Hammerdown Campfire Ranger Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 17,172 Northern California Originally Posted by Ringman Quote Releasing a 56 mm scope as the first models didn't make sense to me That's what a lot of guys said about the 3-9X40 Leupold in th early 1960's about the big 40mm lens. I don't see a problem with whatever works. Oblivious Nighrforce didn't make a mistake. I thought that Leupold scope had a 42 mm objective. Then in the later 70's or so, it went to a 40mm, or I could be mistaken. Just FYI Randy NRA Patriot Life Benefactor

Re: Anyhone Tried The Nightforce SHV 3-10 x 42? Hammerdown #9617298 02/19/15 Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 28,854 Grants Pass,OR Ringman Campfire Ranger Ringman Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 28,854 Grants Pass,OR Hammerdown, Thanks. I have often told people if they represented what I know as a period on a printed page what I don't know could be represented by a football field; at least. "Only Christ is the fullness of God's revelation." Everyday Hunter

Re: Anyhone Tried The Nightforce SHV 3-10 x 42? Ringman #9617945 02/19/15 Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 17,172 Northern California Hammerdown Campfire Ranger Hammerdown Campfire Ranger Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 17,172 Northern California Ringman, were all good. I hope the rest of them know it. lol Randy NRA Patriot Life Benefactor

Re: Anyhone Tried The Nightforce SHV 3-10 x 42? Wondermutt #9618059 02/19/15 Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 17,527 Colorado D dogcatcher223 Campfire Ranger dogcatcher223 Campfire Ranger D Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 17,527 Colorado I wish the 3-10 came with illumination. I don't believe that is an option though.

Re: Anyhone Tried The Nightforce SHV 3-10 x 42? dogcatcher223 #9618408 02/19/15 Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 17,172 Northern California Hammerdown Campfire Ranger Hammerdown Campfire Ranger Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 17,172 Northern California Originally Posted by dogcatcher223 I wish the 3-10 came with illumination. I don't believe that is an option though. That would be, mo-betta than good. Randy NRA Patriot Life Benefactor

Re: Anyhone Tried The Nightforce SHV 3-10 x 42? Wondermutt #9618554 02/19/15 Joined: May 2011 Posts: 15,886 Oklahoma O OSU_Sig Campfire Ranger OSU_Sig Campfire Ranger O Joined: May 2011 Posts: 15,886 Oklahoma Confirming it is a 42mm Objective lense. details below. http://www.nightforceoptics.com/shv/3-10x42. There are 2 rules to success: 1. Never tell everything that you know.

Re: Anyhone Tried The Nightforce SHV 3-10 x 42? Hammerdown #9627377 02/22/15 Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 17,527 Colorado D dogcatcher223 Campfire Ranger dogcatcher223 Campfire Ranger D Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 17,527 Colorado Originally Posted by Hammerdown Originally Posted by dogcatcher223 I wish the 3-10 came with illumination. I don't believe that is an option though. That would be, mo-betta than good. Ever since I got my Nightforce NXS, I have pushed the limits on target shooting hours. It is fun shooting at damn near dark and still making hits.

Re: Anyhone Tried The Nightforce SHV 3-10 x 42? dogcatcher223 #9629369 02/23/15 Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 17,172 Northern California Hammerdown Campfire Ranger Hammerdown Campfire Ranger Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 17,172 Northern California It would make me think (NXS) Thanks for the tip Randy NRA Patriot Life Benefactor

Re: Anyhone Tried The Nightforce SHV 3-10 x 42? Wondermutt #9629803 02/23/15 Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 22,274 Back in Texas, for good! tex_n_cal Campfire Ranger tex_n_cal Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 22,274 Back in Texas, for good! I'm interested in the 4-16x42 ATACR "...the designer of the .270 Ingwe cartridge!..."

Re: Anyhone Tried The Nightforce SHV 3-10 x 42? tex_n_cal #9633999 02/24/15 Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,130 A Ackleyfan Campfire Outfitter Ackleyfan Campfire Outfitter A Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,130 The 4x16 ATACR would be a nice choice if it didn't weigh 30 oz's......

Re: Anyhone Tried The Nightforce SHV 3-10 x 42? Ackleyfan #9634089 02/24/15 Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 21,727 Alvadore, Oregon B BMT Campfire Ranger BMT Campfire Ranger B Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 21,727 Alvadore, Oregon Originally Posted by Ackleyfan The 4x16 ATACR would be a nice choice if it didn't weigh 30 oz's...... Tactical scope for a heavy barrel rifle. Excellent optic by all accounts. BMT "The Church can and should help modern society by tirelessly insisting that the work of women in the home be recognized and respected by all in its irreplaceable value." Apostolic Exhortation On The Family, Pope John Paul II

Re: Anyhone Tried The Nightforce SHV 3-10 x 42? Wondermutt #9634304 02/24/15 Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 17,527 Colorado D dogcatcher223 Campfire Ranger dogcatcher223 Campfire Ranger D Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 17,527 Colorado a 30oz scope certainly isn't a best fit for a "mountain" rifle, but it depends on the beginning platform. My Tikka with a 30oz Nightforce is 8lbs 12oz going off memory. Certainly not a tank to carry. I'll take 1 lb of weight if it gives me 100% confidence in the field.

Re: Anyhone Tried The Nightforce SHV 3-10 x 42? dogcatcher223 #9634942 02/25/15 Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 28,854 Grants Pass,OR Ringman Campfire Ranger Ringman Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 28,854 Grants Pass,OR Quote a 30oz scope certainly isn't a best fit for a "mountain" rifle, but it depends on the beginning platform. A man after my own heart. The scopes on two of my light rifles are 18.1 ounces and 22.8 ounces and they still come in at 7 1/4 pounds or lighter. "Only Christ is the fullness of God's revelation." Everyday Hunter

Re: Anyhone Tried The Nightforce SHV 3-10 x 42? Wondermutt #9635054 02/25/15 Joined: May 2009 Posts: 4,597 North VA A AH64guy Campfire Tracker AH64guy Campfire Tracker A Joined: May 2009 Posts: 4,597 North VA Originally Posted by Wondermutt Originally Posted by Kaleb Dang I was in hopes it would ship this spring Me too. Thanks for the info guys!! The demos were out at the Great Outdoors Show in PA two weeks ago. It looks like a winner to me, good FOV, decent weight and physical size, and two reticle options. No illumination, and none planned from what the NF rep said. Pre-orders are available for the first shipment, looking at mid-April for first deliveries is what I was told. Last edited by AH64guy; 02/25/15.

Re: Anyhone Tried The Nightforce SHV 3-10 x 42? Wondermutt #9635358 02/25/15 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 7,721 TN K Kaleb Campfire Outfitter Kaleb Campfire Outfitter K Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 7,721 TN http://www.longrangehunting.com/store/nightforce-shv-4-14x56-clone.html Looks available Last edited by Kaleb; 02/25/15.

Re: Anyhone Tried The Nightforce SHV 3-10 x 42? Wondermutt #9640761 02/27/15 Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 441 OK 8 8nbait Campfire Member 8nbait Campfire Member 8 Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 441 OK I just got word that the 3-10x42 with moar that I ordered in January is on its way to my house. I was told beginning of March so right on time.

Re: Anyhone Tried The Nightforce SHV 3-10 x 42? 8nbait #9640943 02/27/15 Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 563 Raleigh, NC W whitebread Campfire Regular whitebread Campfire Regular W Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 563 Raleigh, NC Originally Posted by 8nbait I just got word that the 3-10x42 with moar that I ordered in January is on its way to my house. I was told beginning of March so right on time. Eurooptic is showing them in stock.

Re: Anyhone Tried The Nightforce SHV 3-10 x 42? Wondermutt #9660918 03/05/15 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,498 elkhuntinguide Campfire Regular elkhuntinguide Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,498

Re: Anyhone Tried The Nightforce SHV 3-10 x 42? elkhuntinguide #9662043 03/06/15 Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 543 4 corners W Wally Campfire Regular Wally Campfire Regular W Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 543 4 corners So you have one? If you do, feedback would be most appreciated! Steve