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Mark 5HD 3.6-18x VS Nightforce NX8 2.5-20X
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I like the turrets better on the mark 5, that being said you can’t go wrong with either. I’ve used both for hunting and ringing steel. Honestly I’d take whichever one you could get the better deal on.
I have both and they are but both good but I prefer the NF turrets, I don't like the Leupold fast focus eyepiece, and NF come with illum which Leupold up-charges for. The NX8 4-32mm weighs the same (like 1oz different maybe), is an inch longer, and is the better of the two. I've had one on a small frame AR and it's a good fit.
The CCH reticle is pretty fine at lower magnification on my 5-25 so imagine it’s even finer on 3.6-18. They need the pr2 reticle for 3.6-18.
I have the NX8 2.5-20 with MIL-XT reticle on a 6 ARC SPR style rifle and am really enjoying it. Glass is great, yes parallax is a tad finicky but totally manageable, for what you get I think it is a great optic for a precision gas gun. Mil XT reticle is great and turrets feel awesome.
I’ve owned both. Leupold had some CA, good turrets and easy to get behind. All in all, the glass just didn’t seem right for the money.
NF had terribly finicky parallax that I couldn’t get over but I loved it otherwise.
If possible, these are two scopes that I would highly recommend getting behind before buying—-and not in a store.
Ultimately I sold both and bought a Schmidt.
NF had terribly finicky parallax that I couldn’t get over but I loved it otherwise.
If possible, these are two scopes that I would highly recommend getting behind before buying—-and not in a store.
Ultimately I sold both and bought a Schmidt.
I use an NX8 4-32x on a rimfire a lot. Inside of 100yds I find myself focusing a lot of transitioning targets. Beyond 100yds I don't find the parallax to be that finicky. I've used it a couple times for PRS club matches also and have done really well with it. Most of what I hear people complain about is largely unfounded in my experience. I'm considering carrying it at Mammoth this year just to test a rig for NRL Hunter.
I use a Mark 5 hd on my primary hunting rifle, have never looked through a NX8, but would like to sometime. I’m happy with the Leupold, main reason for buying, weight and of course the good reviews.
Not an exact answer to your question, but compared an ATACR to my 7-35 MK5 HD and the Leupold was definitely brighter and had better depth of field. Wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't seen it...not bagging on the NF at all it's a great optic.
I took a Mark5 5-25x to Ko2M because I didn't like the DoF in the 7-35x the other guys on the team were shooting. I think my ATACR 7-35x is better than either.
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