JBT47
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I’ve owned March and NF FFP MRAD scopes. But typically I have chosen other brand FFP premium scopes due to better glass/image quality and the past few years I’ve bought Schmidt, ZCO, & Tangent specifically for glass preferences in those branded FFP MRAD scopes.
I am an unknown distance shooter and typically buy FFP optics w/ 0.1 MiL adj turrets. High mag to me is max power of about 27x.
The last couple of years I have competed in some F-TR and have done very well while using my FFP 5-25 or 27 Mag scope with coarse MRAD adj’s. My scopes are are obviously sub optimal for known distance F-Class shooting to say the least. Reticles are too large/coarse and turrets far to coarse adjustments with the tenth MIL clicks vs .125moa click adjustments.
I have enjoyed the F-TR comps a lot so I am ready to spend money on more appropriate high mag 1/8 moa adj SFP scopes. It would be nice to dial 40x or more on a 600 yd target and maintain a fine aim point. My rifle set up is fine but heavy FFP scopes are the wrong tool for square range high accuracy shooting. I need high mag SFP with fine 1/8 moa adjustment clicks.
I trust the NF brand (as well as March) re: durability, reliability, robustness, and overall mechanical quality. So why choose March when could buy two NF Comp’s for about same price?
Plus, NF is lighter weight slightly and I like to have as much weight as possible in my barrels rather than in a scope. Is the glass in either March HM and/or Majesta really better and brighter than NF Comp.? Most top shooters it seems choose the NF Comp.
I understand we all see things slightly differently and the above questions are subjective in nature to some extent. However, I believe glass quality (clarity, brightness, resolution, contrast, low light performance) opinions of experienced users can get closer to objective opinions.
Just want to see consensus among those who have owned and tested each. Are your choices based on economics, overall optical quality, mirage considerations, or some other driver?
I may buy used and try both over the next year to answer such questions if responses to this thread go both ways. Buying used optics is a win in that I don’t lose as much if decide to resale after trying it out.
Thanks
I am an unknown distance shooter and typically buy FFP optics w/ 0.1 MiL adj turrets. High mag to me is max power of about 27x.
The last couple of years I have competed in some F-TR and have done very well while using my FFP 5-25 or 27 Mag scope with coarse MRAD adj’s. My scopes are are obviously sub optimal for known distance F-Class shooting to say the least. Reticles are too large/coarse and turrets far to coarse adjustments with the tenth MIL clicks vs .125moa click adjustments.
I have enjoyed the F-TR comps a lot so I am ready to spend money on more appropriate high mag 1/8 moa adj SFP scopes. It would be nice to dial 40x or more on a 600 yd target and maintain a fine aim point. My rifle set up is fine but heavy FFP scopes are the wrong tool for square range high accuracy shooting. I need high mag SFP with fine 1/8 moa adjustment clicks.
I trust the NF brand (as well as March) re: durability, reliability, robustness, and overall mechanical quality. So why choose March when could buy two NF Comp’s for about same price?
Plus, NF is lighter weight slightly and I like to have as much weight as possible in my barrels rather than in a scope. Is the glass in either March HM and/or Majesta really better and brighter than NF Comp.? Most top shooters it seems choose the NF Comp.
I understand we all see things slightly differently and the above questions are subjective in nature to some extent. However, I believe glass quality (clarity, brightness, resolution, contrast, low light performance) opinions of experienced users can get closer to objective opinions.
Just want to see consensus among those who have owned and tested each. Are your choices based on economics, overall optical quality, mirage considerations, or some other driver?
I may buy used and try both over the next year to answer such questions if responses to this thread go both ways. Buying used optics is a win in that I don’t lose as much if decide to resale after trying it out.
Thanks
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