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Zeiss vs. Nightforce SHV
Sneaky:
the zeiss goes on sale every now and then on midway for sub $700 which is hard to beat. I own nightforce, zeiss, and leupold. Zeiss is the best of the three for the money.
b23:
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Mostly hunting. I’m putting in on a Springfield Armory 2020 in 6.5prc. I wouldn’t mind trying some of the long range stuff also.
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If you look around the different forums you can find some really good deals on clean used NF NXS 5.5-22x50 scopes. The NXS series may not have the same "cool factor" as the NX8 or ATACR but they're as solid a scope as you can get. They hold zero and their tracking/repeatability is second to none. Are there scopes with a little better optical quality, yes. Is it a deal breaker, not even close. I have numerous NF scopes, NXS, NX8 and ATACR. If I sit them side by side and go back and forth between them I can see a slight difference but it's minimal. If you listen to some people you'd think the NXS optics is terrible but that just isn't the case.
The NF NXS line has very good optics and fantastic tracking with the ability to hold zero in the worst of conditions or use which, for me at least, is far better then having the most amazing optical quality but tracking/repeatability and the ability to hold zero is less than.
If you want to do any LR shooting where you'll be dialing the scope, not just holdover shooting using the reticle, having a scope that holds zero and tracks repeatably is far more important then having the very best optical image. Like I mentioned there are scopes with a little better optics then the NXS series but it's not like the NXS optics are bad, in fact, they're quite good and better then most.
delmar90:
I have both. Zeiss V4 4-16 and SHV 5-20x56. Obviously the Zeiss is lighter in this application but I prefer the Zeiss over the SHV because the turret clicks are much sharper, the zero stop seems to be a bit better to me, and the Zeiss has 20 MOA of travel in one full turn of the turret where the SHV only has 10 MOA. I Would say the clarity is pretty close on both.
I'll probably trade out the SHV for a V4 6-24x50 eventually to shave some weight and also gain those same benefits I've really started to like in my V4.
gutsnthegrass:
--- Quote from: delmar90 on January 18, 2024, 10:16:32 AM ---I have both. Zeiss V4 4-16 and SHV 5-20x56. Obviously the Zeiss is lighter in this application but I prefer the Zeiss over the SHV because the turret clicks are much sharper, the zero stop seems to be a bit better to me, and the Zeiss has 20 MOA of travel in one full turn of the turret where the SHV only has 10 MOA. I Would say the clarity is pretty close on both.
I'll probably trade out the SHV for a V4 6-24x50 eventually to shave some weight and also gain those same benefits I've really started to like in my V4.
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I like the idea of the weight savings for sure. I would be looking at the 6-24x50 myself.
jrebel:
--- Quote from: gutsnthegrass on January 19, 2024, 08:59:03 AM ---
--- Quote from: delmar90 on January 18, 2024, 10:16:32 AM ---I have both. Zeiss V4 4-16 and SHV 5-20x56. Obviously the Zeiss is lighter in this application but I prefer the Zeiss over the SHV because the turret clicks are much sharper, the zero stop seems to be a bit better to me, and the Zeiss has 20 MOA of travel in one full turn of the turret where the SHV only has 10 MOA. I Would say the clarity is pretty close on both.
I'll probably trade out the SHV for a V4 6-24x50 eventually to shave some weight and also gain those same benefits I've really started to like in my V4.
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I like the idea of the weight savings for sure. I would be looking at the 6-24x50 myself.
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Your not comparing apples to apples.....If you want the V6 then you should be looking at a comparably price scope in the nightforce line. V6 would be comparable to the NX8 both in magnification and cost. The V6 and NX8 are not on the same playing field as the SHV line.
V6 27.9 ounces for the 5-30 x 50mm Cost is roughly $2200
NX8 28.9 ounces for the 4-32 x 50mm Cost is roughly $2200
These are apples to apples. Go find a store or person that will let you look at them to see what your eyes like better.
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