Rifle Scopes Zeiss V4 or NF SHV

[Jallen015]

Trying to do a fair amount of research before I buy so I figured I’d come ask y’all.
Use: long range with potential of some PRS competitions.
Rifle: Howa HCR in 6.5 Creedmoor
Price range: Up to 1.5k

So I was able to put my hands on both of these today. Honestly I was extremely impressed with both. The ZMOAI-T20 and the MOAR reticles are exactly what I’m looking for.
The NF is 5-20x56 and the Zeiss is 6-24x50. Both of which are usable but honestly is wish the NF went a little higher.

Im not really sure which way to lean so any feedback or experience would be great!

 

[JaoeyP]

Of the two, I think the Zeiss has more elevation adjustment AND is the only zero stop option.

 

[sti_warrior]

+1 for the Zeiss, locking wind turret is great, best illumination IMO.
checkout rhr for the best prices on zeiss

 

[HTX_17]

Of the two, I think the Zeiss has more elevation adjustment AND is the only zero stop option.

SHV has zero stop. At least mine does...

 

[JaoeyP]

SHV has zero stop. At least mine does...

I stand corrected, both have zero stops.

 

[308pirate]

Trying to do a fair amount of research before I buy so I figured I’d come ask y’all.
Use: long range with potential of some PRS competitions.
Rifle: Howa HCR in 6.5 Creedmoor
Price range: Up to 1.5k

So I was able to put my hands on both of these today. Honestly I was extremely impressed with both. The ZMOAI-T20 and the MOAR reticles are exactly what I’m looking for.
The NF is 5-20x56 and the Zeiss is 6-24x50. Both of which are usable but honestly is wish the NF went a little higher.

Im not really sure which way to lean so any feedback or experience would be great!

Both of these scopes are second focal plane with MOA reticles and adjustments

HARD PASS

 

[HTX_17]

Both of these scopes are second focal plane with MOA reticles and adjustments

HARD PASS

No clue about Zeiss but the NF SHV is 1st Focal Plane.

 

[Friday]

SHV has zero stop. At least mine does...

SHV have zero set not zero stop, it does work really good though, I would choose the SHV mine has been utterly fantastic!!

 

[Friday]

No clue about Zeiss but the NF SHV is 1st Focal Plane.

The NF SHV 4x14x50 is an F1 not the 5x20x56

 

[308pirate]

NF SHV is 1st Focal Plane.

The SHV F1 models are and the 5-20X56 is not one of them.

 

[sti_warrior]

Both have zero stop
Both have same travel
Both have excellent tracking
Both have very good glass, IMO zeiss is a little brighter.
Zeiss is lighter and has more zoom
Zeiss has a windage locking turret
Nightforce has better exit pupil
Nightforce focus has more range 25-infinity vs 50-infinity
Illumination IMO i s better on the zeiss
Zeiss has a wider field of view

 

[Lawnboi]

I was between the v4 and an shv f1 for a hunting build.

Once I saw both in person, I was wondering what the heck zeiss was thinking with the plastic windage knob and turret. Btw the shv f1 is a great scope,little right in the eyebox.

 

[sti_warrior]

Yeah except its not plastic, at least I know my v4's arent.
You might be talking about the older zeiss v4 without an exposed windage knob and a plastic cap

 

[M_R_Woodard]

My shv has much better glass to my eye than the 4-16 v4 I had. I really wanted to like it because the turrets were great and it checked several boxes for me. I ended up sending it back after a couple of days of comparing it to my other scopes. My friend had the same experience with the v4 6-24. Neither of us are glass snobs.

 

[Lawnboi]

Yeah except its not plastic, at least I know my v4's arent.
You might be talking about the older zeiss v4 without an exposed windage knob and a plastic cap

Didn’t know they changed it. When I was looking it was a plastic cap and a turret under it that resembled something you would see on a 20 dollar tasco

 

[sti_warrior]

Didn’t know they changed it. When I was looking it was a plastic cap and a turret under it that resembled something you would see on a 20 dollar tasco

yeah, Zeiss has introduced a new v4 as of this summer.

ZEISS Conquest V4 Family

ZEISS is optimizing the ZEISS Conquest V4 family for demanding target shooting and ambitious hunting. A total of eleven new models will be available starting from summer 2020. Each model utilizes the 30mm main tube construction.

www.zeiss.com

 

[sti_warrior]

The New Zeiss V4 Conquest Review by LRO's Ryan Furman - Long Range Only

PLEASE NOTE: The Optic used in this video is a Pre-Production Model. The Actual Production Model has cosmetic changes to the parallax Adjustment Knob, but it remains mechanically the same. LRO’s Ryan Furman goes over the features of the “NEW” Zeiss Conquest V4 and covers the improvements. To ask...

www.longrangeonly.com

 

[RWS]

Are the turrets on the new V4 plastic or metal?

 

[sti_warrior]

Are the turrets on the new V4 plastic or metal?

There are no caps, exposed turrets I believe they are metal but I will check and let you know once I get home.

 

[RWS]

There are no caps, exposed turrets I believe they are metal but I will check and let you know once I get home.

Any news?

 

[sti_warrior]

Any news?

METAL, if you buy the model with windage exposed turret, any cap is going to be plastic

 

[PinesAndProjectiles]

I've got the SHV 4-14x50 F1. I used it all weed hunting whitetails.

I hunt from a blind, buts about a 3/4 mile jaunt from where we sleep.

On day 5, I noticed that the elevation turret had gotten bumped or caught and it had moved 1/2 a MIL.

Other than that, the scope is great. I really like the illuminated reticle for the dusk and dawn periods of the day.