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Aside from reticle choices, illumination options, and power range, is there a whole lot of difference between the 2 lines? Difference in glass? Is the NXS built better? I've searched all the threads and didn't find what I was looking for.
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Aside from reticle choices, illumination options, and power range, is there a whole lot of difference between the 2 lines? Difference in glass? Is the NXS built better? I've searched all the threads and didn't find what I was looking for. Theres been a few threads on this subject. They all say the same thing.
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The difference in price should be a clue.
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Difference is they are BOTH overrated?
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Difference is they are BOTH overrated? What a clueless fu ck...^^^
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I have several of both the 2.5-10x42 and 3-10x42. I see no difference in optical quality. I haven't experienced any difference mechanically whether dialing or upon initial sight in.
The NXS has a red or green (easily changed by holding down the "on" button) illuminated reticle.
The NXS models I have are equipped w/exposed turrets and zero stop
The NXS has 20MOA/spin vs. the SHV's 10MOA/spin.
I hunt them interchangeably. In the open country I hunt the Illum reticle is a non-issue. The zero stop is handy as is the 20MOA/spin but none of those are deal makers/breakers for me.
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Thank you, exactly what I was looking for.
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I have an SHV 3-10X42 and an NXS 2.5-10X42. My preference for pure hunting would be the SHV for the reticle (Forceplex) and the covered turret. I just don't dial that much hunting, so it's no a big issue, and the Forceplex is better suited for heavily wooded areas.
Different circumstances would probably lead to a different preference, but for where and how I hunt, that's my choice. The illuminated reticle of the NXS is very usable in the dark woods, but I just know the battery will give out on me at the wrong moment, that's just my luck. I do wish the SHV had the zero stop like the one the NXS has. In my book, that'd be perfect!
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I dont understand why they didn’t put a zero stop on the SHV 3-10x42. Really would it cost that much?
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I would prefer a zero stop and would pay a reasonable price for it. If anything just for peace of mind.
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I would prefer a zero stop and would pay a reasonable price for it. If anything just for peace of mind.
I thought I had read here on the fire of an easy and cheap way to add a zero stop to them.....can't remember how it was explained. Maybe someone will chime in with the procedure. rookie
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There is that method, but I would really like a properly designed-in stop.
Something like the Vortex Viper PST shim kit that came with that scope, where one could accommodate different loads with shims instead of cutting a new shim. Don't get me wrong, the DIY shims work, and is not something that keeps me from using an SHV, it's just that I feel that the scope design is 98% finished without a factory zero stop of some sort.
I have some Super-Chickens and use shim kits off Ebay for those, works great and costs something like $30.00.
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I've got a method that works fairly well for them but still not the same as a well designed zero stop.
Tract did a really good job with their design for a hunting scope. Something like it would be excellent on the SHV but has limited adjustment.....of course if they did a ZeroStop like the NXS would be perfection.
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I shot my first deer with a 2.5-10x42 NXS the other day, was very close to dark in an open field and the MOAR reticle leaves a lot to be desired. I honestly think my VX3 Leupolds are brighter, for what it's worth.
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I have/had three NXS scopes, two with MOAR and one with IHR and without illumination the reticle's are very difficult to see at last light. I agree with CFVA that my experience with Leupold VX3's are they are just as bright, if not brighter, than the 2.5-10x42 NXS. The NXS scopes maintain zero once set and I have not been able to say the same for most of the many Leupolds I have had.
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Difference is they are BOTH overrated? What a clueless fu ck...^^^ 33,000+ posts and you still don't have a clue. Laffin. Hint.
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