Why are there So Many new Nightforce 15-55 Competition Scopes for Sale
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BigDMT
Re: Why are there So Many new Nightforce Competition Scopes for Sale
if you're talking about seeing the 12-42 scopes for sale, it's because NF just came out with a newly designed 15-55 competition scope.
if you're talking about seeing the 12-42 scopes for sale, it's because NF just came out with a newly designed 15-55 competition scope.
BigDMT
Re: Why are there So Many new Nightforce Competition Scopes for Sale
Oh...I don't know. I can only guess. I've heard great things so far about the new NF BR scope so not sure.
Thud said:
Oh...I don't know. I can only guess. I've heard great things so far about the new NF BR scope so not sure.
reticles available not suited for precision shooting. I probably owned one for shortest time in history ! owner asked me to call before he shipped and explained he didn't think I would be happy for benchrest .that was why he was selling. a lt of good guys out there !
I have spoken to this question on a couple of threads and will give my opinion here as well.
The new Competition scope is at some point going to be a winner no doubt about that. I purchased one hoping that it would be just the deal on a new F-Class rig I was finishing up, The 55 power was a big selling feature for me. I own 6 Nightforce scopes, 4 NXS, 1 a 8x32x56 with 1/8th click adjustments, three 12x42x56 1/4 click and two Benchrest Models. All 6 of my scopes have the NP R2 reticle and all of them are on Match Rifles both F-Class and Long Range Benchrest.
The really big problem I had with the Competition Model was the DDR "DOT" I also didn't care for that stupid eye relief and how finicky it is. It was not a huge problem though as I do verify my head position on the stock for each shot. The dot though was something I could just not live with. It simple covers or obscures too much of the X Ring for either F-Class or for sure Benchrest.
I believe that Nightforce will remedy this and offer a better ( it couldn't be worse) choice of reticles. I have talked to them and they tell me the will be able to change the earlier scopes to any reticle you want ( at a price) when the offer a wider choice.
Is the glass really better on the Competition? Maybe yes and maybe not, I have looked thru both with the rifles setting side by side and can tell very little if any difference, but I would say the edge goes to the Competition. I also wish they had left this scope with a 56 MM lens out front, the side focus is a plus for sure as is the 1/8 click. For me it was all about the reticle...
Roland
The new Competition scope is at some point going to be a winner no doubt about that. I purchased one hoping that it would be just the deal on a new F-Class rig I was finishing up, The 55 power was a big selling feature for me. I own 6 Nightforce scopes, 4 NXS, 1 a 8x32x56 with 1/8th click adjustments, three 12x42x56 1/4 click and two Benchrest Models. All 6 of my scopes have the NP R2 reticle and all of them are on Match Rifles both F-Class and Long Range Benchrest.
The really big problem I had with the Competition Model was the DDR "DOT" I also didn't care for that stupid eye relief and how finicky it is. It was not a huge problem though as I do verify my head position on the stock for each shot. The dot though was something I could just not live with. It simple covers or obscures too much of the X Ring for either F-Class or for sure Benchrest.
I believe that Nightforce will remedy this and offer a better ( it couldn't be worse) choice of reticles. I have talked to them and they tell me the will be able to change the earlier scopes to any reticle you want ( at a price) when the offer a wider choice.
Is the glass really better on the Competition? Maybe yes and maybe not, I have looked thru both with the rifles setting side by side and can tell very little if any difference, but I would say the edge goes to the Competition. I also wish they had left this scope with a 56 MM lens out front, the side focus is a plus for sure as is the 1/8 click. For me it was all about the reticle...
Roland
It was in that post, the NP R2.
Roland
GSPV
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People are trying them and not liking them. It's the eye relief and the reticle choice.
I shoot from a bench, so I can live with the eye relief, but I can't have a reticle that is busy or that I'm using a secondary part of it not in the center. Too much thinking when the pressure is on for me. For example, I much prefer the CH-3 to the NP2-DD.
I shoot from a bench, so I can live with the eye relief, but I can't have a reticle that is busy or that I'm using a secondary part of it not in the center. Too much thinking when the pressure is on for me. For example, I much prefer the CH-3 to the NP2-DD.
mshelton
RMulhern said:
Hot damn, now you're talking.
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