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Game sized targets .... I’ll be hunting with it and then shooting 12 inch steel at 600What is the size of your target?
I’ll be hunting with it so game sized targets .... deer .... and then I’ll use it for smaller targets like groundhogs .... but also I have a 12 inch plate at 600Depends on the target size. IPSC? I'd be comfortable out to a 1000 yards provided enough of a tree or the ability to dial that much.
I don't think deer at normal hunting distances would be an issue. Varmint shooting however would depend on distance. Small target and long distance usually calls for a thin reticle and higher magnification.I’ll be hunting with it so game sized targets .... deer .... and then I’ll use it for smaller targets like groundhogs .... but also I have a 12 inch plate at 600
It’s a nightforce nxs 2.5-10 that I am looking atDepending on the round, I’d feel comfortable at 1k+ if the tracking and glass is good. At 600, 10x would be a non issue.
I’d never take a shot at a deer at either of those distances regardless of magnification.
The reticle is pretty thin .... it’s the moar riffle from nightforceI don't think deer at normal hunting distances would be an issue. Varmint shooting however would depend on distance. Small target and long distance usually calls for a thin reticle and higher magnification.
Something bowling pin sized at 300 yards isn't a big deal at 8-10 power, at 500 it can be.
How do you like it ? How far have you used it out to, only 200?i have the nxs 2.5-10 on my 300 BO so shoot everything from 25 yards to 200 yards.
You have shot it to 700 tho? I don’t see myself needing to shoot that far .... but sounds like if I need to I’ll be able toI haven't shot mine pass 700 yards. And its excellent.
i have the nxs 2.5-10 on my 300 BO so shoot everything from 25 yards to 200 yards.
I’ll look into the lht .... the lrhs2 only comes in 4.5-18 and that scope is just to long imo coming in at 14.4 inches10x is do-able for your stated task, but I would strongly prefer more mag myself.
Maybe a vortex razor lht 3-15 or bushnell lrhs?
I won’t be doing much target shooting and won’t be going past 600 pretty much ever .... I think it sounds like it would workI’ve used that Nightforce out to 900. Beyond 750 it became difficult to spot misses with 5.56mm. I had trouble resolving steel plates at that distance as well.
If the reticle works for you and SFP doesn’t bother you, then it’s a decent albeit outdated scope for the price.I won’t be doing much target shooting and won’t be going past 600 pretty much ever .... I think it sounds like it would work
What about it is outdatedIf the reticle works for you and SFP doesn’t bother you, then it’s a decent albeit outdated scope for the price.
That’s not bad at all! Thank you that’s very helpfulThis is looking through an NXS 2.5-10x32. silhouettes were larger than IPSC. The one 2mil left of center is ~800 yards IIRC, and the car is well over 1000.
500 yards for whitetail ... hunt a Christmas tree farm with very open lanes out to 5-600 yards .... there are groundhogs that I shoot as well all the way out to the backHow far does the cartridge you are shooting provide humane quick kills on the game you are hunting and give you a reasonable margin of error for movement, wind and range estimation errors?
What kind of game, where and what environment are you hunting in?
For a lot of hunters, the low end is actually more important than the high end. But that can vary greatly.
500 yards for whitetail ... hunt a Christmas tree farm with very open lanes out to 5-600 yards .... there are groundhogs that I shoot as well all the way out to the back
I think the moar looks better for quick aiming and shooting .... with the floating inner crosshair of the reticleIn good conditions the NSX 2.5-10 had worked well for me out to ~800 yards. It's mounted on a 16" AR and that's the absolute limit of that rifle/cartridge for me.
The biggest limitation has been the simple mil dot reticle. 1 mil is pretty coarse and makes holding for wind challenging past 500 yards. 0.5 mil subtensions would make it much more usable on small targets at distance. Obviously if you're shooting something with less drift than .223 this is less of an issue.
The Mil-R reticle in theory helps but when I looked at it in a 2.5-10x42 it seemed way too busy and hard to read quickly.
I still like the NF Mil Dot reticle since it's clean and quick to use. For <500 yards and on larger targets it's more than adequate.
That does not look to bad at all8, 6, 5, 4, and 3" KYL target at 545 yards, taken with my phone through a Leupold on 10X.
I was able to hit all but the 3" with a 223 using 77 RDF.
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I have shot silhouettes at 1000 using a 1-8X but it isn't easy.
I’m trying to keep the rifle sub 8 lbs ... that’s pretty much the reason I landed on the nxs 2.5-10 .... that and durability and solid solid trackingFor hunting, the rule of thumb is 1x for every 100 yds. I've taken a Mark 4 3.5-10 for prairie dogs and never felt limited and we shot to 600 at least.
With the current options today, the only reason to go with a 2.5-10 is if you are trying to keep weight in check. Otherwise, get a good 3-15 and enjoy the 50% increase in upper end magnification. 3x on the bottom end is extremely useable.
The other thing is I have some seekins low rings so I would like a 42 or 44 mm obj ... and I want a scope that is 20 oz or belowFor hunting, the rule of thumb is 1x for every 100 yds. I've taken a Mark 4 3.5-10 for prairie dogs and never felt limited and we shot to 600 at least.
With the current options today, the only reason to go with a 2.5-10 is if you are trying to keep weight in check. Otherwise, get a good 3-15 and enjoy the 50% increase in upper end magnification. 3x on the bottom end is extremely useable.
Have not heard anything but good stuff about them .... I’ll be ordering the scope soonYou'll love it and should go with the NXS for sure. 10x won't limit you whatsoever especially since it has pretty good glass quality. A quality 10x is much easier to shoot well than a fuzzy 12-15x scope.
I used to do a fixed 10x out to about 1100 on a 12"x24" plate regularly.as said above
Sheesh buddyExactly eleventeen thousands yards.
Any further and you need at least 11x on your scope.