Posted: 7/5/2010 2:53:42 AM EDT
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A new name in the 'Tactical Scope' market caught my eye last night......
March Scopes 1x - 10x 2.5x - 25x... 
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Quoted: What made you choose the Nightforce over the Schmidt Bender ? Thought you were a big fan of the latter ? I do like Schmidts, but I'm not a fan of first focal plane reticles. I've always preferred second plane where the reticle is a constant size and doesn't change, depending on what power you have it set at. It's preferrable when shooting standing snaps. I've also come to the conclusion that the Schmidt's are a bit too heavy, although that's only a minor consideration. If Schmidt made the scope I desire then I would buy it. However, having looked back through the CSR results to 2006, which was the last year where I really shot well ( and was about the time I got diagnosed with the Glaucoma thing), I've come to realise that it was about that time that I got rid of my Leupolds that I had done so well with for several seasons and changed to Schmidt & Bender. And since then I really haven't done that well. I did think about going the Leupold route again but find the Nightforce's more appealing, and after looking through a few at the weekend have made my mind up. That's about it. |
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I think you have made a good choice, I got the 2.5-10x24 NXS compact about a year ago and I am happy with it.
I also like the ret being in the second focal plane, and find the optics clear and gather plenty light I just made the mistake of not getting the correct turrets, but I just remove the caps and keep them safe during comps, the clicks are precise and return to zero is perfect. 
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Got meself a 5.5-22x50 Nightfore the other week. I can see me becoming a NF convert - they are good stuff, apart from trying to fit the f£*%^ing Butler Creek caps. I have also just joined the NF club with a 12 - 42 NXS on a newly acquired Tikka 695 stainless in 6.5 x 55 Swedish. This is to provide a heavier alternative to my existing blue 595 in .243 Winchester. The 243 does not like heavy bullets although it shoots 80gr very well. The 6.5 is primarily a range rifle hence the big scope. I actually was after a 5 - 25 but this (used) one was available. I am very impressed by the image quality, the high magnification makes spotting effortless. It is also a lot lighter than it looks, there is not a lot between it an the 595 with the Swarovski. So far I have only been at 100 yards with it on my stalking permission zeroing area, but I am looking forward to getting it onto the range. 
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What made you choose the Nightforce over the Schmidt Bender ? Thought you were a big fan of the latter ? I do like Schmidts, but I'm not a fan of first focal plane reticles. I've always preferred second plane where the reticle is a constant size and doesn't change, depending on what power you have it set at. It's preferrable when shooting standing snaps. I've also come to the conclusion that the Schmidt's are a bit too heavy, although that's only a minor consideration. If Schmidt made the scope I desire then I would buy it. However, having looked back through the CSR results to 2006, which was the last year where I really shot well ( and was about the time I got diagnosed with the Glaucoma thing), I've come to realise that it was about that time that I got rid of my Leupolds that I had done so well with for several seasons and changed to Schmidt & Bender. And since then I really haven't done that well. I did think about going the Leupold route again but find the Nightforce's more appealing, and after looking through a few at the weekend have made my mind up. That's about it. Didn't we change to limited 4.5x magnification about then? That must have had quite an effect on the scores... |
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but I'm not a fan of first focal plane reticles. I've always preferred second plane
Glad I'm not the only one. Me three. I don't need to range with my sporting firearms and I was put off FFP shooting Fig 11's past 300yds with a #1 reticule. Post was wider than the bloody target past 300................ |
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: What made you choose the Nightforce over the Schmidt Bender ? Thought you were a big fan of the latter ? I do like Schmidts, but I'm not a fan of first focal plane reticles. I've always preferred second plane where the reticle is a constant size and doesn't change, depending on what power you have it set at. It's preferrable when shooting standing snaps. I've also come to the conclusion that the Schmidt's are a bit too heavy, although that's only a minor consideration. If Schmidt made the scope I desire then I would buy it. However, having looked back through the CSR results to 2006, which was the last year where I really shot well ( and was about the time I got diagnosed with the Glaucoma thing), I've come to realise that it was about that time that I got rid of my Leupolds that I had done so well with for several seasons and changed to Schmidt & Bender. And since then I really haven't done that well. I did think about going the Leupold route again but find the Nightforce's more appealing, and after looking through a few at the weekend have made my mind up. That's about it. Didn't we change to limited 4.5x magnification about then? That must have had quite an effect on the scores... To be fair, I think I was shooting better with the 1.5-6 Flash Dot |
