I keep coming back to NightForce - F-Class scope

I'm looking around for a quality target scope for shooting F-Class and I keep coming back to the Nightforce NXS 8-32x56.  Not a cheap option.

I've looked at Zeiss, Leupold and a few others, but they either don't have a reticle I like (Leupold), have reported lash issues (Leupold), are close enough in price that there is not really a significant difference against the NF (Leupold/Zeiss/IOR) or just not good enough quality to justify spending X amount of money when for Y-much more, I can get a NF with a reticle I like.  Once I'm spending $1K, it seems like a small step to NF pricing.  Too bad SWFA doesn't carry NF.

Am I missing something here?  I'd like to be spending around $1K or so, but it's looking like I'm going to be in thing $1500 range if I can't find a quality alternative to NF at the $1K price range.

Any suggestions?

You can probably find something you'll like for less. But with the NF you only have to cry once when you get your wallet out. I don't even have one with that high magnification (the 2.5-10x32) and it has added confidence to my shooting. That thing is like a laser. If it would make you feel better, check out the USOs and the Hensoldts first. Then the NF will seem cheap.

I have the NF 8-32 BR and I am pleased with it. But I very rarely use it past about 18x. Also it has better optics than the NXS series. And if you get the NP-R2 reticule it can be used at different magnifications. NF tells you what the MOA value is at different magnifications. And I am guessing that is the case with the other reticules NF offers. But I would ask NF.

I will check the BR out again, but I did like the Side Focus option on the NXS.  I know my own proclivities and I am very sure that if I "settle", I'll be having this same discussion a year from now, only I'll be out the cost of (or whatever I can re-coup from selling it) the interim choice.

BTW, thanks for the advice on US Optics and Henstoldt.  It does make me feel better....

Originally posted by Sparky I have the NF 8-32 BR and I am pleased with it. But I very rarely use it past about 18x. Also it has better optics than the NXS series. And if you get the NP-R2 reticule it can be used at different magnifications. NF tells you what the MOA value is at different magnifications. And I am guessing that is the case with the other reticules NF offers. But I would ask NF.     I believe the glass is the same between the BR series and NXS series. But since the BR models have an AO, they have one less lens in them versus the SF NXS models. Thus giving the sharper image to the BR series. I was told this by Brian (tech guy at NF) He also told me that NF buys the BEST lens available, from Japan. (Not that there is anything wrong with this)

http://www.opticstalk.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=18547


For the money, don't overlook the Sightron S3.  If it is a designated BR scope, Sightron is a great buy!

I'm just say'in!

And people know that I am a huge Nightforce fan.