Rifle Scopes Nightforce Nxs 3.5-15×50

[EasyGravy]

Hi, Im new here at snipers hide and was looking for some opinions on the nightforce 3.5-15 nxs.
Im currently using 3x9 leupold vx2 on my rem 700 sendero 300wsm. My problem in that at 300 yards I cannot see my targets as good as I would like. My eyes are good, and my rifle is good. I use this rifle mostly for shooting deer and woodchucks, and preditors.
My issue is, I am looking to get more into some LR shooting but I dont need a s&b quality obviosly to start. I plan on purchasing a GAP M40a1 clone this fall and plan on swapping the nightforce off the 300wsm to the .308 m40a1..

I usually shoot deer on the farm from 300-500yards( grape vinyard nusance permits) from a 20' bird tower. Will this nightforce be a large improvement over the vx2 at 300-500? Is it worth my investment? In your opinion, is this scope going to be enough for starting LR shooting on gap m40a1.

Im a very consistant shot, and feel like I could do much more with better optics. Opinions would be great, not looking for sarcasm.
Brent

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[OK243]

You will be happy with the Nightforce. Good 15x scopes like a NF will get you seeing out to 1,000 yards.

 

[EasyGravy]

Thanks ok234. I have shot rifles in iraq with s&b, steiners, and once a Unertl 10x. All were amazing, all outa my price range. I thought the nightforce was middle of the road, good enought to dial in out to 700. Those deer look like a cat at 700 and the kentucky windage outa the vx2 is getting old. I want something more trackable.

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[Infringed711]

I recently purchased a NF F1 3-15 and love it. The glass isn't quite up to par with the SBs and premires I looked through while active duty but it is more than good enough

 

[Rob01]

Have you looked at a Vortex Razor HD 5-20x50? Close to same price as NXS but gives you more top end, FFP, standard zero stop and excellent reticles. Worth a look. Don't get scared by MSRP. Street price is under $2000. Call Scott at Liberty Optics and he might save you more. Worth a look and call.

Vortex Tactical - Razor HD Riflescopes

At bottom of page in this link
Vortex Razor HD Riflescopes

 

[EasyGravy]

Thx rob01. I have looked at the vortex, but made no $ inquiries. My close friend got his NF refurb for 1000. Had it for 4 years and has been rough as shit with it and the things been a tank.

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[snipe10]

have the exact NF scope on my LMT and had one on a AW, great scopes/glass for the money

 

[shooten]

I've had that scope for 5 years now and it's excellent. I just bought 5.5-22x56 for my second rifle. I've never seen one break and have seen many Premier and S&B's go tits up at exactly the wrong time.

 

[sulcop96]

I have run NXS and F1 on my duty rifles and personal weapons and now use the ATACR. My NXS has been bumped, banged, thrown, crashed, smashed, rained on, snowed on and been stuck in a case in the SWAT van side compartment on 110 degree days and never failed me once.

The Razor is also a great scope, as Rob pointed out, and my give you a few extra features the NXS does not and they are also sturdy with better glass then the NXS. The F1 glass matches the Razor and my ATACR is spectacular so with NF the glass quality improves as you go up in price but the rugged durability stays.

Sully

 

[EasyGravy]

Thanks a lot guys. I think I will be waiting for the NXS F1 or take a look at the USOptics as sulcop96 said. I will wait the couple extra weeks and save my $, thanks again guys

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[samnev]

I have a NF NXS 3.5-15X50 on my LMT MWS as well. I also have 2 NF NXS 5.5-22X50's on other AR's. While the NXS 3.5-15X50 is a nice scope I find myself wishing I had gotten a NXS 5.5-22X50 on my LMT MWS just for the extra magnification when shooting at longer ranges.

 

[EasyGravy]

Thanks samnev. Your the second person whos told me that same thing. So I think I will go with the 5.5-20×50 nxs f1. Its more money than I wanted to spend but from what im hearing it will be a better investment. Midway had the 3.5-15nxs for $1300, and Im glad I didnt impulse buy.

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[bogeybrown]

Thanks samnev. Your the second person whos told me that same thing. So I think I will go with the 5.5-20×50 nxs f1. Its more money than I wanted to spend but from what im hearing it will be a better investment. Midway had the 3.5-15nxs for $1300, and Im glad I didnt impulse buy.

No such animal unfortunately. Nightforce only has 2 FFP scopes, the 3.5-15 F1 and the BEAST. Their 5.5-22 offerings are all SFP, as is the ATACR. With the unavailability of the BEAST, there's effectively only the one FFP option at the moment, and when it does finally release, the BEAST is firmly in the S&B price range.

ETA: If you're looking for the 5.5-22, then check out the optics for sale section. There's a ton of them listed at any given time, and since you can drag a NF behind your truck on the way to the range and still not damage it, there's really no down side to buying used.

 

[CSTactical]

The Nightforce F1 are very good scopes. We just got more in stock with the MD2.0 and the MLR2.0.

Get your Nightforce F1 from CSTACTICAL.com. Use this link to see more info and to buy one.

SPECIFICATIONS
Magnification: 3.5-15x
Objective Diameter: 50mm
Exit Pupil Diameter: 14.3mm @ 3.5x
3.6mm @ 15x
Field Of View: 27.6ft @ 3.5x 7.3ft @ 15x
Eye Relief: 3.9in (99mm)
Internal Adjustment Range: 110moa elev. 80moa wind.
Click Value: .1 Mil-Rad
Tube Diameter: 30mm (1.18in)
Ocular Diameter: 36mm
Mounting Length: 6.1in
Weight: 30oz
Overall Length: 14.7in
Reticles: MD2.0 or MLR2.0

Mike @ CSTACTICAL

 

[EasyGravy]

Damn bogeybrown your correct. I was really busy never did more research after that post. Thanks for the heads up.

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[EasyGravy]

Do Nightforce warranty transferable to next person?

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[CSTactical]

Do Nightforce warranty transferable to next person?

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Yes they are.

Mike @ CSTACTICAL

 

[sulcop96]

I had a second hand NF and scratched the lenses on. Sent it in and no problem, was fixed and back on my door in two weeks, no questions asked.

Sully

 

[bogeybrown]

I've always loved NF. Years ago I couldn't imagine being able to afford one, now I'm looking at them as my "less expensive" option for my two DMRs. I love the F1, but in that price range, it's just not as competitive as it used to be. Several companies have great offerings for less $ these days.
Emotionally I really really want the NF, but I'm having to be realistic about the cost, or go with a SFP.

The BEAST money is already set aside and probably getting moldy by now.