The reticle lines are not bold but fine and the lines are not dark but just dark enough to be very workable. Now here is the comparison with the Leupold VX6 7-42. NF .07 inches longer and 1.57 ounces heavier but the NF comes with 3 inch sun shade. I like NF exposed and larger turrets than the smaller Leupold turrets. On the Leupold the graduation are stack very close to each other and the numbers and marks are small. It was very easy for me to move the turret too far on the 7-42, did I move 4 or 6 clicks. My poor eyes and big hands like the NF better. I have had no problem with the NF zero stop on the 7-42 the small turret would slip on me. Owner’s Manual’s NF wins hands down bigger with color pictures. The NF manual was for both the Competition and Precision each with its own sections. The Leupold was small fine print and even cover hand guns. I got the NF Comp with the FCR-1 reticle. I have only fired 35 rounds with this scope but I like it. The real test for the NF Comp will be next week end when I try it out a 300 yard high power match.
