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It’s personal preference with 56mm. I feel like it’s to big. I just sold my last one and replaced it with 50mm. I have owned VX6 3-18 and NX8 4-32. I have not personally had issues with vx series and tracking, but to many people have reported them for me to take the chance. I have owned and shot behind quite a few different high end scopes and really like the NX8 4-32. It’s ffp so there is always the people who don’t like it for close shots. But the illumination would overcome tiny cross hairs. Just the reputation NF has in there tracking, toughness, and repeatability, I have gone with NX8 and NXS. I would have had a really hard time deciding between the NX8 and Mark5 if the Mark 5 was 50 mm
Depends on the stock but my guess is youd need an adjustable stock or a Karsten cheek pad for 50-56. I use Karsten on both.
I like the wide eyebox of the VX6. How does the NX8 compare? I have tried Marches and Athlon and their eye boxes are so narrow you can’t spot your shots - ie you have to be perfectly lined up behind them to see through them. I think the new March wide angle is interesting but price is double others. Just sent in a Vortex 15-60 that wouldn’t hold zero - they said its fine and rings were the problem but rings worked with Athlon. Vortex may be thinner tube ? Fyi Vx6 7-42 and EH1 stock no check riser needed.
Quote from: Magnum_Willys on March 11, 2020, 07:39:57 AMI like the wide eyebox of the VX6. How does the NX8 compare? I have tried Marches and Athlon and their eye boxes are so narrow you can’t spot your shots - ie you have to be perfectly lined up behind them to see through them. I think the new March wide angle is interesting but price is double others. Just sent in a Vortex 15-60 that wouldn’t hold zero - they said its fine and rings were the problem but rings worked with Athlon. Vortex may be thinner tube ? Fyi Vx6 7-42 and EH1 stock no check riser needed. were they Warne Maxima vertical split rings by chance?
Gotcha. Was curious because I just set up a rifle for a guy with a vortex viper and had the same issue. Vortex blamed those rings but they sent me a set of their rings and it did solve the issue. I've used that set of Warne's on countless scopes and never an issue but they definitely bound up that viper. I could back it off to a mere 12 in lb and it would still do it. It was funny because their CS guy on the phone said "I'll bet money you were probably mounting those rings wrong as most people do. What's your process?" I told him how I did it and his response was silence followed by "well that's the correct procedure."
Just ordered a NF. NXS 5.5-22x50 to replace my VX5. Sure hope it is as good as everyone says