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2.5-10x50 on an Ed Brown Damara 300 WM.

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Originally Posted by Dirtfarmer
2.5-10x50 on an Ed Brown Damara 300 WM.

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Nice!

How do you like the Zeiss? Any cons I should know about? The one I bought has a #6 reticle.

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Although you've made alternate arrangements already, in the FWIW dept. A 2.5-10x42 NXS will fit on a LA M70 Fwt or a Kimber MT 84L in Talley Lwt Lows. There is virtually NO ROOM left for an obj lens cover on the Kimber though.

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Originally Posted by gr8fuldoug
IMO the NF is superior in every way. Optically, dependability, all around


Have owned both and fully agree. As it should, costing 2X more. Pictured here with a buck I took last Thursday. Scope is in Medium Talley's on a Bergara Woodsman.
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Originally Posted by horse1
Although you've made alternate arrangements already, in the FWIW dept. A 2.5-10x42 NXS will fit on a LA M70 Fwt or a Kimber MT 84L in Talley Lwt Lows. There is virtually NO ROOM left for an obj lens cover on the Kimber though.



That’s good to know, I’m still going to set up a Kimber with Nightforce one day.

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Originally Posted by centershot
Originally Posted by gr8fuldoug
IMO the NF is superior in every way. Optically, dependability, all around


Have owned both and fully agree. As it should, costing 2X more. Pictured here with a buck I took last Thursday. Scope is in Medium Talley's on a Bergara Woodsman.
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Originally Posted by RBO
Originally Posted by Dirtfarmer
2.5-10x50 on an Ed Brown Damara 300 WM.

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Nice!

How do you like the Zeiss? Any cons I should know about? The one I bought has a #6 reticle.

Great scope with top of the line optics.

Also have a 1.5-6x42 on a M-70, 375 H&H. One Fire member who has been to Africa a few times, commented on how this rig would be about perfect for Leopards in dim light. Never been to Africa, but I see his point. This scope is excellent in dim light and the .375 with the right bullet would be ideal big cat medicine.

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Originally Posted by RBO
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Originally Posted by gr8fuldoug
IMO the NF is superior in every way. Optically, dependability, all around


Have owned both and fully agree. As it should, costing 2X more. Pictured here with a buck I took last Thursday. Scope is in Medium Talley's on a Bergara Woodsman.
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What’s the green cap all about?


A sticker with drops written on it.


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Originally Posted by centershot
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IMO the NF is superior in every way. Optically, dependability, all around


Have owned both and fully agree. As it should, costing 2X more. Pictured here with a buck I took last Thursday. Scope is in Medium Talley's on a Bergara Woodsman.
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What’s the green cap all about?


A sticker with drops written on it.


Oh, is that like a rain guard coating?

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I just got one of these and really like it. Also have an atacr and nsx. I put the shv on my precision AR.

I don't think anyone can answer your question about light. Everyone's idea of "lowlight" and "bright enough" will be different.

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My take, the SHV is very good in dim light, although probably not the absolute best. Its strong point, IMO, is it’s strong and robust, holds zero and tracks about as good as any. It may be a tad heavier than some but bank vaults tend to be heavy. And it’s built like one.

It may not be for every application but I sure like mine.

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Good discussion & info. I'd also like to hear about the NF SHV & what folks (who hunt) think about the reticles.

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I like the std duplex for hunting, whatever they call it, Forceplex I think.

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Good info - thanks!

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I'm happy with my SHV 3-10x42 MOAR on my Kimber Longmaster 6.5 Creed. I've dialed it but most often use the windshield and have had no issues come evening or morning low light. Have added a washer type zero stop to mine.


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I’ve read stuff about that zero stop.

Would appreciate details.

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Originally Posted by Dirtfarmer
It may be a tad heavier than some but bank vaults tend to be heavy.



21 oz. for a scope the quality of a 3-10 SHV is not heavy, IMO; as better scopes go today, I think it's actually on the lighter end.

Might be a tad heavy of you're comparing it to a Leupold though.

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Originally Posted by MontanaMan
Originally Posted by Dirtfarmer
It may be a tad heavier than some but bank vaults tend to be heavy.



21 oz. for a scope the quality of a 3-10 SHV is not heavy, IMO; as better scopes go today, I think it's actually on the lighter end.

Might be a tad heavy of you're comparing it to a Leupold though.

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Yep, depends on the comparison.

Lighter than mega tactical scopes, heavier than many hunting scopes.

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