Nightforce Binoculars

[Romulus]

I've been bothering NF about making a set of binoculars or spotting scope for a few years now. First time I asked was on the phone and someone at the company said they had been looking at the idea. Recently I bothered them again and received an email stating NF was doing R+D over various products.

I know there are various mil-dot binos out there, but I would love to measure up elk, deer, and other targets with a set of NF binos with a MOA reticle before swinging out a long smokepole in their general direction.

I would harass them to make a rangefinder ;D but I don't see that one in the cards

If you like the idea of having an NP-R1 (or whatever reticle you prefer) in a a set of binos or of other such products please send some support or suggestions to

Factory/Headquarters USA:

Nightforce Optics, Inc.
336 Hazen Lane
Orofino, ID 83544

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[Leaddog]

Ranging Binos are just too hard to hold steady without support for effective ranging. Leupold makes a 10x50 with a MLR reticle that is good as anything NF could make.

 

[mikecr]

Leica Geovid
http://www.cabelas.com/binoculars-leica-geovid-hd-brf-rangefinder-binoculars-1.shtml?WT.tsrc=CSE&WT.mc_id=GoogleProductAds&WT.z_mc_id1=731238&rid=40&mr:trackingCode=2F007452-F5D2-DF11-82EF-001B21631C34&mr:referralID=NA&mr:adType=pla
A bit large/heavy. But they work excellent, better glass and still lighter than anything NF would make.
IMO, bracket ranging is just not worth a lot of effort, compromise, & expense.

If you need passive ranging from binocs(or a scope) ask NF to build a focus prism into their etched reticle plane, and provide a calibrated micrometer focus adjustment. Read range off the focus dial.
I don't understand why scopemakers haven't done this..

 

[Romulus]

Thanks for the replies, but I do not want binos with a standardized reticle to use for ranging. My intent was to use the binoculars or spotting scope to measure tines and widths after I have ranged an animal using simple math. I got within .5-.75" on my mule deer this year judging height and width with my NP-R1 at 556. I don't like to the, "Well his ears are X wide you know..."

Yea Leica stuff is nice but it is not suited for this purpose.

I also prefer MOA over Mils and that is why I have not purchased the Vortex or Leupold, but probably will in time since no one is making a MOA type reticle for binos or spotting scopes that I know of.

 

[Erud]

I also prefer MOA over Mils and that is why I have not purchased the Vortex or Leupold, but probably will in time since no one is making a MOA type reticle for binos or spotting scopes that I know of.

Hey Romulus,
Just an FYI, US Optics makes their spotter with a MOA reticle. I have not used one but have used many of their rifle scopes and they are top-notch. Might be worth checking out:

http://www.usoptics.com/product.php?partnumber=SPO-100

I am an MOA guy too. Most of my shooting is NRA HP type stuff with iron sights, so MOA adjustments are firmly implanted in my brain.....

Good luck,
Erik

 

[Romulus]

Thanks for the help Erik. That's about the price range and utility level I'm looking for.