Good evening gents,
I've been reading and trying to absorb as much information as possible from this site. There's a tremendous amount of solid info on here, and I really appreciate the shared knowledge of this community.
I have an AR10 308 build with a 20" barrel that is in need of some good glass. The rifle will be used for range work and training courses with distances not exceeding 1000 yards. Currently I have a Weaver 6-30x56 mounted and with the weight and magnification I feel that it's too much scope for this rifle. I'm in the market for a lighter and more compact scope with a standard, non-xmas tree reticle. I'm accustomed to shooting my Razor Gen II with the EBR-1C reticle and prefer a simple setup for range work.
I've been scouring the interwebs and reading up as much as possible about the various options out on the market and the two that have drawn my attention are the Leupold MK 5 3-18x44 TMR and the Nightforce NX8 2.5-20x50 Mil-C. I can find both scopes for nearly the same price, so that isn't really a deciding factor in this case. Both are about 12" in length and the weight is similar, as is the magnification range.
I know the NX8 line is new(er) and there isn't much for long term reviews, but how would you guys compare the two?
If the illuminated version of the Leupold and NX8 are identical in price, which would you choose and why? Is there a specific scope that I'm not aware of that matches the dimensions, weight, and capability of the Mk5 and NX8?
I've been reading and trying to absorb as much information as possible from this site. There's a tremendous amount of solid info on here, and I really appreciate the shared knowledge of this community.
I have an AR10 308 build with a 20" barrel that is in need of some good glass. The rifle will be used for range work and training courses with distances not exceeding 1000 yards. Currently I have a Weaver 6-30x56 mounted and with the weight and magnification I feel that it's too much scope for this rifle. I'm in the market for a lighter and more compact scope with a standard, non-xmas tree reticle. I'm accustomed to shooting my Razor Gen II with the EBR-1C reticle and prefer a simple setup for range work.
I've been scouring the interwebs and reading up as much as possible about the various options out on the market and the two that have drawn my attention are the Leupold MK 5 3-18x44 TMR and the Nightforce NX8 2.5-20x50 Mil-C. I can find both scopes for nearly the same price, so that isn't really a deciding factor in this case. Both are about 12" in length and the weight is similar, as is the magnification range.
I know the NX8 line is new(er) and there isn't much for long term reviews, but how would you guys compare the two?
If the illuminated version of the Leupold and NX8 are identical in price, which would you choose and why? Is there a specific scope that I'm not aware of that matches the dimensions, weight, and capability of the Mk5 and NX8?