Stix wrote:TassieTiger wrote:SCJ429 wrote:I have a Leupold VX3 in 6.5 to 20 and used a Friends SHV. I would say the Nightforce has better glass and I prefer the target knobs on it as well. If he offered to swap for my Leupold I would not be able to get the scope off my rifle quick enough. That is not to say that I have been disappointed with my scope.
Your a bastard SC. These words have been haunting me since I bought my Z5 and today, with work demanding I relocate for a couple of days, I’ve managed to look at a SHV and a NXS. I’m sending my wife to yours, she will be armed with a broom and a hockey stick and an invoice for a NF. Can’t say you didnt bring it on yourself.
Seriously...
Are you saying NF NXS is better optics than Z5...?...
Im tempted to say look again...but ive never compared them side by side...
Noooo...I’m saying the NF is better than the vx3. I’m still away at moment so cannot put side by side...with z5.
As per the start of this post - I got completely blind sided by the clarity of the Z5 / just blown away - so much so, I did something I NEVER do and bought it on the spot. Trust me when I say - I usually over research value until both my heads hurt but this was very much, something special and for once, I was in a position where I could buy without too many ramifications and yes - I recalled yours and others saying swamp ski was up there...
But - the Z5 is a perfect light weight hunting scope. And I planned on Re arranging my hunters to accomodate this z5 by moving on a vx2 - yes, lucky position to be in.
Now, with my work pushing me to work 300klms away, gave me a rare chance to also look at a NF, at the only dealer in the state and who knows how long before I could get back to same shop. With my bush elite 6500 at NIOA being fixed I knew I’d be looking for a more target orientated scope and again, a vx3 was my go to, works perfect for me, line of scopes... but again - the price increase meant other avenues needed to be at least, explored...and SC had me desperately wondering re NF. So looking via NF SHV 5.5-22 vs vx3 6.5-20 - the NF certainly picked up leaf edges in shadows better...and outright clarity appeared at that time of day (4.30pm) to favour NF. But, I kind of felt rushed at shop, so wasn’t messing to much with settings, but the NF sold me. Particularly with the MOAR and tiny illumination reticle in middle - as cross is quite fine.
So the missus car tyres can wait 6 months. The power bill can go into collection, my knee pain pills will have to be Panadol, the bank repayments? Ah, screw them lol. just need the local shop to now play ball with the moar illuminated reticle for same price as another shop and it will come home with me tomorrow. And yes - I’ll be keen to put z5 vs NF vs VX3 together, same day, same conditions...but I think I know deep down which will be no 1...