Nikon Black Scopes

[Boomer686]

Nikon will be continuing to expand it's current lineup of the Black series scopes: more illuminated models with a greater selection of magnification ranges and reticles is anticipated.
More selection is always better......

 

[Sinasta]

They need some kind of christmas tree reticle.

 

[haun0002]

Agree. Biggest problem with the Nikon scopes is the lack of exciting reticles IMO, the rest of the features are pretty excellent.

 

[jordanlillico]

8-32 power be nice in moa/moa not illuminated

 

[Boomer686]

They need some kind of christmas tree reticle.

Yep: while no ETA was provided the marketing guys assured me more reticles are coming.

 

[lone-wolf]

I love nikon scopes but I really hate their bdc reticle

 

[Bfranklin]

Waiting for a 1-8...

 

[KePet]

I love nikon scopes but I really hate their bdc reticle

I agree X1000. I’ve always loved their glass, the scopes are well made, and generally their price is very competitive - I just hate the BDC. I actually had that conversation with one of their Reps a few years ago at a customer appreciation day of one of the sponsors on here. I explained to him that I didn’t want to know the circle that my bullet was going to hit in - I wanted to know the POI.

Having said that I did pick up one of the “Blacks” a couple years ago, at a good price, with a mil-dot reticle. I have to say - I love the scope.

 

[coldfire]

Why do they not include a throw lever for magnification?

 

[ih8ipods]

I honestly thought they would bring more then one new black scope.

 

[zupermann]

They need some kind of christmas tree reticle.

Absolutely !
You are all correct about the dumb reticles. Otherwise nice scopes by an experienced optics company

 

[hfx123]

I agree X1000. I’ve always loved their glass, the scopes are well made, and generally their price is very competitive - I just hate the BDC. I actually had that conversation with one of their Reps a few years ago at a customer appreciation day of one of the sponsors on here. I explained to him that I didn’t want to know the circle that my bullet was going to hit in - I wanted to know the POI.

Having said that I did pick up one of the “Blacks” a couple years ago, at a good price, with a mil-dot reticle. I have to say - I love the scope.

I agree with both of you. Even though I only use on rimfire I have two of them. When shooting further out its kind of a 'yeah I guess somewhere in that circle will be good enough" bang.... Lol

 

[Sinasta]

Just bumping this that Nikon missed the boat for inexpensive optics for the PRS type crowd. Bushnell is going to get a lot of sales with their new Forge optics. Better reticles, throw lever included and more magnification range.