Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Optics Nightforce NXS or Zeiss V4

I am considering these 2 scopes (or possibly the SHV). Of course its easy to say that the NXS is the way to go if money is not a factor. It will be used for hunting; mostly in the west. I'm fairly hard on equipment (in my opinion); traveling on horse in a scabbard; etc. Anyone have thoughts/experience with either? Thanks.

Would be helpful to know more about your hunting style, intended range, if you expect to dial, etc. Having said that, if durability is important for you, you won’t do better than NF. The SHV line might suit you well re: the scabbard use.

Max range would be 700-800yds. Intended range would 400-600yds. I would dial.
Durability is a concern and I know NF certainly fits this bill; but is most likely overbuilt for me (which I like, but am hesitant to pay that kind of money; I don't need to pound nails with it). I guess what I am getting at, is how well the V4 will hold up?

Personally,I wouldn't trust the V4 for a dialing scope. I wouldn't be surprised if it even dials accurately," for a while."

Any reason for this?

https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/13417136/1

Recent thread, be worth a read if you haven’t already.

Why is that ? I have heard nothing but stellar reviews on it. It was designed for dialing. V4 and V6 are not the same scope and until I hear otherwise from our resident optics experts I will not think otherwise.

He referenced a V6 not a V4 and has not tested one. I would pick an NXS over a V4 but I would definitely not pick a SHV over a V4.

Zeiss has a BDC reticle to 800 IIRC......

Mostly because I absolutely know the NF will dial? Isn't the V4 about half the price? No reason it shouldn't be just as good,right?

Keep in mind exactly what I originally said. I would be surprised if the V4 acted like total trash the first time you dialed it. I don't expect one to hold up like the NF NXS no way,no how.


That does not mean that the V4 wouldn't serve well as a hunting scope,you just have to decide what you think you need or want.

What's the deal with not going with the SHV?

I would expect even the SHV to hold up well to dialing. I would think better than the V4,just based on pedigree and some reports by someone who knows.

I picked up a used NXS 2.5-10x42mm C502 that is like new and shot a 20 moa box just to test the function. It works great and is mounted on my main hunting rifle. Used it all hunting season and lots of fun at the range. I don’t have any experience with Zeiss. Over the last couple years I’ve realized the value of having a durable scope that functions properly. I now own 3 NXS models (2 used and 1 on sale discontinued model) and don’t regret any of them.

The shots were at 109 yds and were all aimed at bottom left. I dialed between each shot working my way around the box 4 times.

https://imgur.com/a/GNEQ3

Who is the “he” who referenced the V6? Thought it was always a V4 we were speaking of in this thread.

And I would (and have) picked the SHV over the V4.

Damn, Night Force or Zeiss?

Hope I never lose that big of a bet.

5.1 tube length and no zero lock, I am not crazy about the reticle choices as well. I have looked thru both scopes, the V4 is very user friendly. I think I clearly said I would take the NXS over the Zeiss.

The link was referring to a Conquest V6 not a V4, nowhere was a V4 mentioned in that thread.

Didn't you use to push Huskemaw scopes on your Show?

LOL.

Might want to fact check before posting.

Just Sayin.

Best of the west correct? If not I apologize.