Rifle Scopes NXS or Valdada IOR ???

[ancientmariner]

Re: NXS or Valdada IOR ???

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bward</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I don't think calling IOR glass "vastly superior" to NF glass is correct. Yes it may be a little better, but do you really need glass to be better than in a NF? </div></div>

Yes, I think you need much better glass than NF in low light conditions. At twilight you see the difference between NF and Meopta or Docter (which is at similar price level as NF), no to mention my favourite Kahles. In my area we hunt a lot at night and I tried once to do so with NF. It's not suitable for this purpose for sure.
NF has made its reputation as 1st choice of long range shooters because of (a) fancy reticles, (b) huge magnifications, (c) robustness.
NF are not bad scopes (quite heavy IMHO) but in case of optics I think a real shooter should get a top notch scope even if that means saving money for it.

 

[bward]

Re: NXS or Valdada IOR ???

I wasn't saying that NF is the best you can get by any means. I don't shoot NF anymore I am using Hensoldt and S&B, but I feel that in most situations NF is way more than adequate.

 

[springer01]

Re: NXS or Valdada IOR ???

I had a 3-18x42 it broke sent it off got a new one back. While waiting on it to be replaced I had thought about buying an NXS F1, but loved everything about the IOR expecially the mag range. The fat elevation knob, the positive clicks, track spot on, the glass.

Right when I got my new IOR back from Valdada the new 3.5-18x50 came out and it had everything I liked about my other scope and more, ie... bigger objective, they fixed the problem with the eye relieve, digital illumination. So I sold my replaced 3-18x42 and went with the 3.5-18x50. This scope is the cats meow its great have 300 rounds behind it and its spot on! I have used Nightforce and they are great scopes, but the IOR had every feature I wanted and I plan to have another one soon!

My vote IOR.