Upgrade To Nightforce or March

[ranger0787]

I know ultimately the answer will come down to "Which one I like the best."....but I would be interested in thoughts people have. Threads I found on this type of topic were pretty old.

I'm looking to upgrade the Vortex Golden Eagle that is currently on my straight .284 / F-Open rifle. I'm not an experienced F-Class shooter. But I got a taste of it at the end of this season and will definitely be shooting more next year. I recently did a couple of days on the 1K range (Whittington Center) with a friend and I wasn't too happy with the image I was getting through the Golden Eagle. I'd like something that can give me a clearer image.

I'm figuring my options (without totally annihilating the bank) are:
Nightforce Competition 15-55x52
March High Master 10-60x56
March 8-80x56

My questions:

• I'm primarily interested in thoughts on image clarity and ability to cut through mirage for both brands.
• Any strong feelings between the two March scopes listed? Price difference is ~$100.
• It looks like prices are the same wherever you get them. (Optics Planet, Midway, etc.) Is there a particular source folks recommend?

Thanks!

Jim

I have several of the old Nightforce 12-42x56 NXS and also many March 8-80x56 scopes. For any long range shooting/matches, I prefer the March. I can always dial down the power from 80. I usually find when shooting 8,9,1K after the matches I seem to settle on 40 power. For my .223, I'm usually at 60-80 power; almost zero chance of a crossfire with miniscule recoil. 308 however, I zoom out to see the target numbers or number boards to avoid a crossfire(hopefully). My Nightforces reside on all "Non-Match" rifles; AR-10's, 6.5 Creedmoors, etc...The mistake I made years ago was shooting one of my friends 6.5x47 Lapua rifles with the March 8-80x56 on it. I'm hooked.

Shot out to 2000 yards with a March on my 338 Lapua in VA. Scope was mounted in an ERA-TAC Adjustable Inclination Mount. I loved being able to fill the glass with the target. Conversely, I shot a mile at the same location with a Bushnell FFP & Tremor 2 reticle. 6 power to see the 21 Mil holdover in the reticle to superimpose it on the target! No thanks. I did manage to connect with the target, but that pretty much pushed me away from FFP holdover-reticle scopes. I know they have their purposes...just not my cup of tea. Sticking with my March's! Don at LongRangeSupply is a great guy; bought 3 from him.

 

[Clark]

I have expensive scopes; Schmidt and Bender, NightforceNXS, Kales, US Optics, IOR, etc.

For hunting, I am better off with cheaper scopes; Vortex razorHD, SWFA SS, Trijicon Accupoint, or Leupold VX6HD.

 

[FNSafari]

I know ultimately the answer will come down to "Which one I like the best."....but I would be interested in thoughts people have. Threads I found on this type of topic were pretty old.

I'm looking to upgrade the Vortex Golden Eagle that is currently on my straight .284 / F-Open rifle. I'm not an experienced F-Class shooter. But I got a taste of it at the end of this season and will definitely be shooting more next year. I recently did a couple of days on the 1K range (Whittington Center) with a friend and I wasn't too happy with the image I was getting through the Golden Eagle. I'd like something that can give me a clearer image.

I'm figuring my options (without totally annihilating the bank) are:
Nightforce Competition 15-55x52
March High Master 10-60x56
March 8-80x56

My questions:

• I'm primarily interested in thoughts on image clarity and ability to cut through mirage for both brands.
• Any strong feelings between the two March scopes listed? Price difference is ~$100.
• It looks like prices are the same wherever you get them. (Optics Planet, Midway, etc.) Is there a particular source folks recommend?

Thanks!

Jim

Source.... Eurooptic.com

 

[SubVet]

I know ultimately the answer will come down to "Which one I like the best."....but I would be interested in thoughts people have. Threads I found on this type of topic were pretty old.

I'm looking to upgrade the Vortex Golden Eagle that is currently on my straight .284 / F-Open rifle. I'm not an experienced F-Class shooter. But I got a taste of it at the end of this season and will definitely be shooting more next year. I recently did a couple of days on the 1K range (Whittington Center) with a friend and I wasn't too happy with the image I was getting through the Golden Eagle. I'd like something that can give me a clearer image.

I'm figuring my options (without totally annihilating the bank) are:
Nightforce Competition 15-55x52
March High Master 10-60x56
March 8-80x56

My questions:

• I'm primarily interested in thoughts on image clarity and ability to cut through mirage for both brands.
• Any strong feelings between the two March scopes listed? Price difference is ~$100.
• It looks like prices are the same wherever you get them. (Optics Planet, Midway, etc.) Is there a particular source folks recommend?

Thanks!

Jim

Also, look at the new March Majesta 8 X 80 by 56 High Master, probably the best F Class scope on the planet. Get the F Class WFD reticle. Done.

 

[fkimble@charter.net]

This post just keeps going. From Jan 2022 to yesterday in one post! Hope he decided which scope to buy and got it for Christmas back in 2021!

Frank

 

[USMCDOC]

This post just keeps going. From Jan 2022 to yesterday in one post! Hope he decided which scope to buy and got it for Christmas back in 2021!

Frank

Frank, it don't matter how old the thread is.. if the information is still relevant.. why repeat it all with another thread eh..

 

[FNSafari]

I know ultimately the answer will come down to "Which one I like the best."....but I would be interested in thoughts people have. Threads I found on this type of topic were pretty old.

I'm looking to upgrade the Vortex Golden Eagle that is currently on my straight .284 / F-Open rifle. I'm not an experienced F-Class shooter. But I got a taste of it at the end of this season and will definitely be shooting more next year. I recently did a couple of days on the 1K range (Whittington Center) with a friend and I wasn't too happy with the image I was getting through the Golden Eagle. I'd like something that can give me a clearer image.

I'm figuring my options (without totally annihilating the bank) are:
Nightforce Competition 15-55x52
March High Master 10-60x56
March 8-80x56

My questions:

• I'm primarily interested in thoughts on image clarity and ability to cut through mirage for both brands.
• Any strong feelings between the two March scopes listed? Price difference is ~$100.
• It looks like prices are the same wherever you get them. (Optics Planet, Midway, etc.) Is there a particular source folks recommend?

Thanks!

Jim

March for sure! Best service, if needed, unquestionably. And, they tell you if anything is wrong and tell you what they did to correct it. Try that with Nightforce.

 

[ISS]

What the other Ranger said, plus one! Don at Long Range Supply in Utah is great to deal with, and prices are very competitive.

Sua Sponte...

ISS

Co G/75th Inf, Chu Lai, and Danang

 

[JEFFPPC]

I have several Sightron SSVED 10x50x60. Excellent tracking , very bright, and a big eye box. I often see holes on targets sitting in shadows when others can not.

 

[JFrank]

I’ve only looked through a march once of twice, can’t comment on those but my NF comp is certainly excellent optics.

 

[USMCDOC]

i have tried em all but the Kahles and i have to say.. i am very happy with the March.. don't think that i will go back to the SV or NF Comp again

 

[SubVet]

Make sure you look thru the new March 8x80 by 56mm High Master / Wide Angle as it may be the best scope for F Class on the planet, absolutely awesome.

 

[6fatrat]

March