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geetarman · April 13, 2010, 05:50 PM

I did not think I would ever buy a Nightforce scope. I have what is considered good glass on my rifles now ( Leupold VXIII and Nikon Monarch ).

Quite by chance, I was at the range and a guy was working on his sight in and during a break, I asked to look through his scope. He had an 8-32X56 NXS on his rifle.

He told me I could manipulate all the controls. . .so I did.

I have never seen a scope that impressed me that much in my life.

It just so happened that my local dealer had two of them in stock. . .now he has one.

I mounted that on a 700BDL 22-250 and to say I am pleased would be an understatement.

I have seen quite a few reviews of other high end scopes like Schmidt And Bender and Hensholdt.

I am afraid to look through one. I spent a lot of money for the Nightforce. Probably 3 times what I have in the rifle. I would do it again.

I don't know how much better those scopes are over the Nightforce, but according to some who have used both, there is a lot of difference.

If money is not an issue, then at least look at some of them before you decide.

April 13, 2010, 05:50 PM	#3
geetarman Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,157	I did not think I would ever buy a Nightforce scope. I have what is considered good glass on my rifles now ( Leupold VXIII and Nikon Monarch ). Quite by chance, I was at the range and a guy was working on his sight in and during a break, I asked to look through his scope. He had an 8-32X56 NXS on his rifle. He told me I could manipulate all the controls. . .so I did. I have never seen a scope that impressed me that much in my life. It just so happened that my local dealer had two of them in stock. . .now he has one. I mounted that on a 700BDL 22-250 and to say I am pleased would be an understatement. I have seen quite a few reviews of other high end scopes like Schmidt And Bender and Hensholdt. I am afraid to look through one. I spent a lot of money for the Nightforce. Probably 3 times what I have in the rifle. I would do it again. I don't know how much better those scopes are over the Nightforce, but according to some who have used both, there is a lot of difference. If money is not an issue, then at least look at some of them before you decide.