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which glass is best
jrebel:
I run 5 or 6.....or more but don't tell my wife.....NF scopes and love them. There is a lot of very good advice above my post so I will just post one more thing that has not been mentioned.
The SHV line of scopes does not have a zero stop. It has a what they call the "zero set" which I would describe as a "soft" zero stop. A zero set has a hard stop at your zero. If you have the zero set...it will allow you to go 1/4 moa past your zero if set correctly. I own both and have no problem with either....but there is a definite difference. I also have owned a 4-14 x 56 SHV and it had neither the zero set or zero stop......sold that one.
I started with the SHV line and absolutely love them for the cost. They are solid as a rock and I have had no tracking issues.....EVER!! They are big and they are heavy. I held a Zeiss a couple weeks ago and like how small it is. I ordered an NX8 and it is a lot smaller the the SHV. All have above average glass and are very clear.
As stated above and I will agree 250%.....no way I would buy a scope for long range with a simple duplex reticle. I hate busy reticles so I think the MOART reticle is a great compromise.
Good luck and happy hunting....the great news is, you will love whatever you buy. If you don't, I will buy it off you in a year for half price. :tup:
jjhunter:
I have 4 NF scopes with MOAR(t) reticles. I like them, they work well for big game hunting. However, my varmint guns have duplex type reticles. For high volume running shots, I want my focus point to be the center of the reticle. So, I can see how a guy would want to stick with a simple reticle. My duplex scopes have turrets as well and I’ve killed a pile of critters from 600 to 1100 yards dialing elevation and holding windage with a duplex reticle.
A guy should just shoot what he’s comfortable with because in the field, confidence and feel are king.
I broke in two new varmint guns with V4’s and duplex reticles, yesterday. The Zeiss version is has a wide fine crosshair which I liked. Seemed to be pretty nice scopes. Both guns were dialed in max of 3 rounds. Tracked perfectly. They both had capped windage and I thought the windage adjustment was a little cheap feeling, but, it tracked.
Sneaky:
thanks everyone for the input. No love for leupold anywhere I look :chuckle:
Magnum_Willys:
I’ve had good luck with the Leupy Mark 5. Very sharp, good field of view, durable turret, 33 oz for 7-35. Had some issues with the vx6 - after 500+ rounds with 300 gr lapua.
bustedoldman:
--- Quote from: Sneaky on February 22, 2022, 09:09:15 PM ---thanks everyone for the input. No love for leupold anywhere I look :chuckle:
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I have 2 VX-5's with duplex and 1 with HTMR. Also a VX6 with a duplex. They all work and track fine, zero stop no issues, great in low light.
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