Leupold vs Nightforce long range scopes

[Biggerhammer]

I agree, Leupolds are great scopes. NighForce makes great optics, I personally will never send a $$$ Vortex's way ever again. Due to crap customer service, it may have been several employees having a bad day. Lack of communication on their part, whatever it was. I was not pleased and I personally choose not to have to deal with them again. For 20 plus years Leupold has been Johnny On The Spot for service and I have never had to send any NightForce in for any reason.

[mountainman]

If we comparing anything to Nightforce, the biggest name and one of the toughest scopes out there, we must use the Razor in the Vortex line. Mk4 does not compare with either imho. Would like to hear opinions from others who actually have been running them? I own both, and they both work! Heres a couple Razors on a couple 338 Edges, forground a Carlock built gun, background, a super accurate build by Travis at Rbros Rifles, site sponsor here on HuntWa!

[actionshooter]

Watching this, thanks for the input guys

[CoyoteChuck52]

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[safehunter]

 I was in your same boat a few years back. Price and weight factored in for me with a long range hunting rifle. Once I came up with a great load out of my Benchmark I ran the info through Zeiss's calculator and a came up with a good fit for their RZ 800 reticle that I can stretch beyond 900 yards. I saved enough money buying the Zeiss over a NF or S+B to buy a good range finder! Granted it may not be the best of the best, but it works extremely well and the complete package is easily carried up the hills. This is a hold over not a dial, but what I wanted in a hunting gun that fit my criteria.

[huntandjeep]

I was in your same boat a few years back. Price and weight factored in for me with a long range hunting rifle. Once I came up with a great load out of my Benchmark I ran the info through Zeiss's calculator and a came up with a good fit for their RZ 800 reticle that I can stretch beyond 900 yards. I saved enough money buying the Zeiss over a NF or S+B to buy a good range finder! Granted it may not be the best of the best, but it works extremely well and the complete package is easily carried up the hills. This is a hold over not a dial, but what I wanted in a hunting gun that fit my criteria.

. I've looked at that  Zeiss and didn't like the fact that it was a holdover. A buddy of mine has it and he doesn't like how big the the horizontal cross hair is?

[elkaholic123]

I was in your same boat a few years back. Price and weight factored in for me with a long range hunting rifle. Once I came up with a great load out of my Benchmark I ran the info through Zeiss's calculator and a came up with a good fit for their RZ 800 reticle that I can stretch beyond 900 yards. I saved enough money buying the Zeiss over a NF or S+B to buy a good range finder! Granted it may not be the best of the best, but it works extremely well and the complete package is easily carried up the hills. This is a hold over not a dial, but what I wanted in a hunting gun that fit my criteria.

. I've looked at that  Zeiss and didn't like the fact that it was a holdover. A buddy of mine has it and he doesn't like how big the the horizontal cross hair is?

You can put a Kenton dial on a Zeiss scope if you don't want to hold over

[Biggerhammer]

Again, all back to personal preference. Fact of the matter is, I may prefer some optics over others due to real world use but put any of the three on top of any of my long range rigs and as long as the knobs/ turrets are repeatable. My hits will come at distance as they always have and that's a fact jack!   That's from a end user not a dealer or distributor, my interest is only in what works most consistently.

[huntandjeep]

If we comparing anything to Nightforce, the biggest name and one of the toughest scopes out there, we must use the Razor in the Vortex line. Mk4 does not compare with either imho. Would like to hear opinions from others who actually have been running them? I own both, and they both work! Heres a couple Razors on a couple 338 Edges, forground a Carlock built gun, background, a super accurate build by Travis at Rbros Rifles, site sponsor here on HuntWa!

.     I have a few Vortex on various rifles and love them , looked at the Razors and they are extremely nice scopes but they are heavier then NF.  Was going to jump on the Huskamaw that was for sale here in the classified section but it didn't last long.

[Biggerhammer]

Hunt and Jeep,

Here's a link to a great forum with a base of knowledgeable shooters that puts most other forums of its type to shame. If you're not already a member take a moment to register and you can read in depth real world reviews on pretty much any quality optic you can think of.

Their Optics For Sale Forum is tits! I've been a member on the Hide for 10 plus years and have scored amazing deals on optics, rifles and equipment during that time.

http://forum.snipershide.com/optics-sale/

[huntandjeep]

Hunt and Jeep,

Here's a link to a great forum with a base of knowledgeable shooters that puts most other forums of its type to shame. If you're not already a member take a moment to register and you can read in depth real world reviews on pretty much any quality optic you can think of.

Their Optics For Sale Forum is tits! I've been a member on the Hide for 10 plus years and have scored amazing deals on optics, rifles and equipment during that time.

http://forum.snipershide.com/optics-sale/

.   Hammer I've spent countless hours there reading reviews

[mountainman]

If we comparing anything to Nightforce, the biggest name and one of the toughest scopes out there, we must use the Razor in the Vortex line. Mk4 does not compare with either imho. Would like to hear opinions from others who actually have been running them? I own both, and they both work! Heres a couple Razors on a couple 338 Edges, forground a Carlock built gun, background, a super accurate build by Travis at Rbros Rifles, site sponsor here on HuntWa!

.     I have a few Vortex on various rifles and love them , looked at the Razors and they are extremely nice scopes but they are heavier then NF.  Was going to jump on the Huskamaw that was for sale here in the classified section but it didn't last long.

Yes, definetly heavier than a Nightforce, that is the price of the larger tube. But not much different when mounted on a 16# rifle, like the ones pictured above. I do and have packed the big heavies into the Alpine and Pasayten, but now adays, I much prefers my lighter guns! Must be showing my age? LOL!

[coachcw]

competition use no doubt night first I'd among the best ,but in the world of hunting I've found it tough to beat vx3

[Biggerhammer]

Hunt and Jeep,

Here's a link to a great forum with a base of knowledgeable shooters that puts most other forums of its type to shame. If you're not already a member take a moment to register and you can read in depth real world reviews on pretty much any quality optic you can think of.

Their Optics For Sale Forum is tits! I've been a member on the Hide for 10 plus years and have scored amazing deals on optics, rifles and equipment during that time.

http://forum.snipershide.com/optics-sale/

.   Hammer I've spent countless hours there reading reviews

Definitely some cool optics to choose from out there. Decisions, decisions. When it come to optics the only ones I care about are the scopes I have to dial for elevation and windage. They have to be spot on and repeatable. For a basic scope you zero, set and forget. It is way less critical to me. Most optics out there will hold zero once their sighted in. Everything after that is personal preference. Weight, clarity, brand, length objective, eye relief. The list goes on forever a big game animal is going to die just the same at 200 yards with a 4x Tasco as it is with a USO or S&B with a 200 yard zero.

Some you don't care if they bounce around in the cab of the truck and others there's no way you would let them ride around in the crew cab laying on the floor. I tend to be a little rough on my stuff, not into the safe queen, keep it pristine thing. So I tend to take that into consideration when purchasing optics. I would much rather purchase a used Clean scope off the Hide than buy one new out right. I let someone else take the hit at the retailer or dealer and pick it up for .70 cents or so on the $1.00. Plus they come and go so I break even when I sell or trade them.

[rbros]

The new nf shv scope will be a good option as well.  Weighs a little less than the nxs and is much less money at a map price of $975.