Rifle Scopes Athlon cronus 4.5-29x56 vs nightforce nx8 4-32x50

[russkim04]

I currently have cronus mounted on rifle. Seen a guy at rifle range with nx8 4-32x50.....I think with my eyes his nightforce was a better view. I also have 30mm mounts so I'm torn.... do you think the extra cost of the nx8 over the cronus is worth it? Should i leave my cronus or spend the extra and sell cronus? Thoughts?

 

[Adam B]

I think the glass is better in the Cronus and I also like the fact the the entire ocular piece doesn't move when you adjust powers.

 

[McMillan]

What do you use the scope for

 

[Adam B]

I have one on a 22 and used one for an elk hunt

 

[supercorndogs]

The Cronus is not going to fit in a 30mm mount.

 

[long range sponge]

I would keep the Cronus unless the NX8 does something else significantly better or you have some money that NEEDS to be spent. Lol. I'm a poor so I don't buy new gear/kit unless it would provide a substantial improvement to what I have.

 

[Birddog6424]

The Cronus is a nicer optic. Better eyebox, clear glass from edge to edge, far less fussy over parallax.

The NX8 wins in FOV. Thats about it.

Honestly I would take several of the LOW made optics at a lower price point than the NX8.

 

[russkim04]

What do you use the scope for

Mostly target, but deer bunting also. I'm working up 2 loads. 135 berger and 153 berger in 6.5 creedmoor, 1 hunting and 1 target. Want a dual purpose rifle, but I enjoy shooting way more than hunting

 

[longshot2000]

We are a big Nightforce shop, but most of our customers are tactical / target and PRS/ELR shooters. Cronos gives you a lot of optic, with a smart price point. Nightforce by far wins if you throw your scope down on the ground.

There is also a large Cronos following here. My sense is much more Cronos fans here than elsewhere. That's good and that's bad. Good is you will get a lot of first had views. Bad is that outside of the 'hide many have never heard of the brand. Sometimes the following here tends to give more favorable reviews of Cronos than you will find with other users. I do not hesitate to recommend it or sell it.