2 nightforce scopes ... Which to keep?

[bat243]

I bought a rifle with a Nightforce 12-42X56 BR Illuminated w/NP-2DD reticle on it and have the same scope but it a nxs model without the lighted reticle. The nxs model has external knobs (as opposed to screws with caps) and a parallax adjustment.

One of them has to go to help offset the costs of the new setup. The one on the rifle is already set up for 600 yds and I assume the rings have been lapped for it. The other one is a more expensive scope and the nxs glass is supposed to be a little better.

Which one would you keep?

 

[bat243]

Saw this link http://www.accurateshooter.com/optics/nightforce-benchrest-vs-nxs-scopes/ ... Looks like the br scope might be better for my needs.

 

[johara1]

The report left out so things, eye relief on the br model is .800 shorter. More elevation NXS that means a lot if your on the edge. The NXS is lighter and shorter.....jim

 

[digrazir]

I thought all Nighforce reticles are lighted. Ray

 

[ChipEckardt]

I suspect the BR has .125 (1/8) MOA adjustments and the NSX only has .250 (1/4) MOA

-Chip-

 

[Troy13]

What do you want for the BR? ???

 

[bat243]

I suspect the BR has .125 (1/8) MOA adjustments and the NSX only has .250 (1/4) MOA

-Chip-

This is true and is one another good reason to stick with the BR scope.

 

[ohearchai]

As mentioned above all NF are illuminated the side parallax adjustment is also the on-off for the illumination on the NXS, sometimes it can be a little difficult to turn on. I really like the NXS over the BR, even though the BR has 1/8 adjustments, I feel having the side parallax allows me more control over the scope without having to change my body position too much.