I finally had a chance to mount and zero my nice shiny new Nightforce NX8, 1-8x24 MOA. Overall I'm very happy with this scope, happier in fact than my old NXS 2.5-10x24, which was quite the scope.
The reticle is ridiculously bright if you need it to be, and is essentially like an EoTech reticle when lit up and used on 1x. When at 8x, the reticle is perhaps a bit big for my liking, and wouldn't be the best for precise shots; however for 3 gun, hunting, or just general run and gun, it is awesome! The windage and elevation adjustments are crisp and tactile, and the eye relief generous. While this is a 1-8x scope, I think where it really shines is the 3-6x range; and 4x is where I found myself naturally running it most. This could be because I am very used to a 4x ACOG, though. There were a few things that I found less than ideal, though. One was that at 1x, there seemed to be a bit of fisheye effect going on. Nothing crazy, but it seemed to be noticeable on the periphery; though maybe that is normal in scopes with such a wide range. Some folks may not like the .5 MOA wind/elev adjustments, but for the uses it is meant for, that is certainly precise enough.
All in all, this scope is going to serve myself and many others running .223 modern sporting rifles well, due to its compact and versatile nature. Whether I need 1-4x for 3 gun, or 8x for reaching out and shooting rabbits, this one can do it all. It really is in my mind one of the better scopes for a semi 223.
Anyways, forgive the somewhat scatter brained approach to this 'review', and enjoy a picture.
The reticle is ridiculously bright if you need it to be, and is essentially like an EoTech reticle when lit up and used on 1x. When at 8x, the reticle is perhaps a bit big for my liking, and wouldn't be the best for precise shots; however for 3 gun, hunting, or just general run and gun, it is awesome! The windage and elevation adjustments are crisp and tactile, and the eye relief generous. While this is a 1-8x scope, I think where it really shines is the 3-6x range; and 4x is where I found myself naturally running it most. This could be because I am very used to a 4x ACOG, though. There were a few things that I found less than ideal, though. One was that at 1x, there seemed to be a bit of fisheye effect going on. Nothing crazy, but it seemed to be noticeable on the periphery; though maybe that is normal in scopes with such a wide range. Some folks may not like the .5 MOA wind/elev adjustments, but for the uses it is meant for, that is certainly precise enough.
All in all, this scope is going to serve myself and many others running .223 modern sporting rifles well, due to its compact and versatile nature. Whether I need 1-4x for 3 gun, or 8x for reaching out and shooting rabbits, this one can do it all. It really is in my mind one of the better scopes for a semi 223.
Anyways, forgive the somewhat scatter brained approach to this 'review', and enjoy a picture.
