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Let me add that if a situation exists where multiple targets are engaged or a single target is on the move to the extent dialing is not practical because by the time you compute your dope and dial, the target is at a different range/dope.
Alan
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Gee, being simple pot hunter I never paid Night Force any attention. Always thought those were for guys shooting at "scarecrows" and flat sheets of paper > 500 paces away.
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Gee, I don't think an elk fits the description of a "scarecrow" or a flat sheet of paper.
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Why would one buy a scope designed for distance use and then hamstring it by getting it without a reticle offering wind holds....?
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snipershide had some reports that the illumination (green worse then red) was pretty lousy....i also think based on past experience (not this model) that NF is not in the same leauge as swaro/s&b glass but i would ownder does it "need" to be... nowadays all higher end glass is more than acceptable to kill with...
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Campfire Kahuna
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I just ran a 2.5-10x42 NF through my night-time optics chart test, and it rated a 7+. No scopes have ever rated higher than 8, and scopes with illuminated reticles tend to to be slightly (emphasis on slightly) less bright due to limiting factors in the system.
On the other hand, I've always found the reticle itself to be more important in dim-light aiming than tiny differences in optical brightness. And 7+ is a much brighter than average view.
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John,
Curious about how it compares to an FX 6x Leupold, when NF is on 6? Also, how is the resolution, and thoughts about NF reticle choices for hunting.
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I have the 2.5x10x42 Velocity 600 HV sitting on top of a 243 AI. I really like the illumination, Red/Green it doesnt matter it really helps ME in low light.
I also have 2 of the NXS F1 3.5-15x50's with the MLR 2.0 reticle, EASILY my favorite reticle I have used.
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Bump for a good thread!
Curious if you guys are still loving this scope, and how far you are shooting with it. It's my leading contender for the 6.5 SAUM I'm finishing up...
The CENTER will hold.
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Campfire Greenhorn
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Bump for a good thread!
Curious if you guys are still loving this scope, and how far you are shooting with it. It's my leading contender for the 6.5 SAUM I'm finishing up... +1
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I think the availability of good FFP hunting scopes has lessened the desirability of this scope.
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By the way, in case you missed it, Jeremiah was a bullfrog.
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