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They all have repair departments for a reason, including NF. The VX6 is a fantastic hunting scope. I've probably got 600 rounds shot using 2 different VX6's with zero issues. I've had them side by side with NF scopes that our hunters have brought into camp, and I just don't see the appeal on a hunting rig. To each his own though.
I'll admit though, if I were bound and determined to twist knobs repeatedly, quite often, hundreds upon hundreds of times per year, I'd likely go the NF route. On a big game hunting scope, personally, NF ain't even a consideration. Excellent post.
A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”
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Let's see. You are already experiencing the classic POI shift Leupold is famous for yet you're considering getting another. And installing it on a rifle with decent recoil energy. Well, OK...
Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again expecting different results.
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IIRC the VX-6 uses a leaf spring in the erector cell?
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Let's see. You are already experiencing the classic POI shift Leupold is famous for yet you're considering getting another. And installing it on a rifle with decent recoil energy. Well, OK...
Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again expecting different results.
Albert Einstein
IIRC the VX-6 uses a leaf spring in the erector cell?
Vari-X III has a single leaf spring and the VX-3 and VX-6 have 2 leaf springs so you are not comparing apples with apples. Why do I want a scope on a rifle that weighs 11 ounces more then a VX-6 ? If you are Not twisting turrets and have a long action that can't use the NXS 2.5-10x42 which is the only NF similiar in dimensions.
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They all have repair departments for a reason, including NF. The VX6 is a fantastic hunting scope. I've probably got 600 rounds shot using 2 different VX6's with zero issues. I've had them side by side with NF scopes that our hunters have brought into camp, and I just don't see the appeal on a hunting rig. To each his own though.
I'll admit though, if I were bound and determined to twist knobs repeatedly, quite often, hundreds upon hundreds of times per year, I'd likely go the NF route. On a big game hunting scope, personally, NF ain't even a consideration. Excellent post. +1 DF
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Let's see. You are already experiencing the classic POI shift Leupold is famous for yet you're considering getting another. And installing it on a rifle with decent recoil energy. Well, OK...
Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again expecting different results.
Albert Einstein
IIRC the VX-6 uses a leaf spring in the erector cell?
Vari-X III has a single leaf spring and the VX-3 and VX-6 have 2 leaf springs so you are not comparing apples with apples. Why do I want a scope on a rifle that weighs 11 ounces more then a VX-6 ? If you are Not twisting turrets and have a long action that can't use the NXS 2.5-10x42 which is the only NF similiar in dimensions. VX-3 has the same POI shift issues.
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No love for the Huskemaw Blue Diamond, 5-20X50
I've been talking with some people who use this scope, they claim it's great. Also, not as heavy as a NF
I have held one but, never used it in the field.
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The Huskemaw boys at DSC claim their scopes are made side by side the NF scopes in Japan. Don't have a clue if that's true or not, but wouldn't be surprised if it is.
It is irrelevant what you think. What matters is the TRUTH.
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And the Sprint was made side by side with the Camaro..
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Let's see. You are already experiencing the classic POI shift Leupold is famous for yet you're considering getting another. And installing it on a rifle with decent recoil energy. Well, OK...
Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again expecting different results.
Albert Einstein
IIRC the VX-6 uses a leaf spring in the erector cell?
Vari-X III has a single leaf spring and the VX-3 and VX-6 have 2 leaf springs so you are not comparing apples with apples. Why do I want a scope on a rifle that weighs 11 ounces more then a VX-6 ? If you are Not twisting turrets and have a long action that can't use the NXS 2.5-10x42 which is the only NF similiar in dimensions. The newer VX3s use two as well.
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VX-6. And with the new wind plex reticle it lacks nothing.
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The Huskemaw boys at DSC claim their scopes are made side by side the NF scopes in Japan. Don't have a clue if that's true or not, but wouldn't be surprised if it is. I hear the same talk. I did look at one the other day. It looked like a nice scope. I did buy one, it should be in my hands tomorrow. Time will tell if it was a good purchase. Now I'm waiting on my gunsmith to be done with my rifle.
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Let's see. You are already experiencing the classic POI shift Leupold is famous for yet you're considering getting another. And installing it on a rifle with decent recoil energy. Well, OK...
Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again expecting different results.
Albert Einstein
IIRC the VX-6 uses a leaf spring in the erector cell?
Vari-X III has a single leaf spring and the VX-3 and VX-6 have 2 leaf springs so you are not comparing apples with apples. Why do I want a scope on a rifle that weighs 11 ounces more then a VX-6 ? If you are Not twisting turrets and have a long action that can't use the NXS 2.5-10x42 which is the only NF similiar in dimensions. The NF 2x10x42 with the right mounts will work on a LA.
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Let's see. You are already experiencing the classic POI shift Leupold is famous for yet you're considering getting another. And installing it on a rifle with decent recoil energy. Well, OK...
Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again expecting different results.
Albert Einstein
IIRC the VX-6 uses a leaf spring in the erector cell?
Vari-X III has a single leaf spring and the VX-3 and VX-6 have 2 leaf springs so you are not comparing apples with apples. Why do I want a scope on a rifle that weighs 11 ounces more then a VX-6 ? If you are Not twisting turrets and have a long action that can't use the NXS 2.5-10x42 which is the only NF similiar in dimensions. The NF 2x10x42 with the right mounts will work on a LA. I guess with a Picatinny rail, you can mount about anything. Target shooter use them. To me, they're not very pretty and I don't want one for a sleek, hunting rifle. Otherwise, you're into offset bases and/or rings, these options aren't as nice looking as std. rings, IMO. And with offsets, you're suddenly into higher rings. DF
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Yes, because looks are so much more improtant than scopes that work...
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My business partner, not too P.C. being a Cajun, says that a pretty woman won't make any more money than an ugly one, and will be a lot easier on the eye. His staff reflects his hiring practice...  Now, they both gotta do the job or the choice is moot. Down here, we may think a bit different...  Life's too short to hunt with an ugly gun, so why top it with an ugly scope...  Just saying. DF
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Life's too short to hunt with an ugly gun, so why top it with an ugly scope..
Just saying.
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Looks good to me. ![[Linked Image]](http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k55/jeffbird2/IMG_0748_zps99cd6025.jpg)
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Life's too short to hunt with an ugly gun, so why top it with an ugly scope..
Just saying.
DF
Looks good to me. Yeah, that does look good. If one was putting together a LW mountain type rifle, a FX-3 6x42 with M1 turret would be Fire Kosher... In LW Talleys of course. DF
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May have missed it but school me.
What is different about the VX-3 vs VX-6 - or not re: tracking ?
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The new NF ATACR's have better glass than the older NF scopes, but they are aimed at the Tactical market, and not real cheap. Check out Europtics or Sports Optics for the NF ATACR prices.
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4-16x42 ATACR F1 is my next scope purchase..Its a tank with its 34mm tube/30oz. But it will be a nice replacement for my 3.5-15x50 NXS, ATACR weighs the same but its a more compact scope.
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