Rifle Scopes March or NX8... or cheaper Cronus/ Trijicon?

[6.5 Shaggy]

I am starting a long range project and need glass advice. It’s a mainly a 1000-1800 yd rock/ steel plinker but will hunt with it some. 28 inch full custom 300 Ultra built for clients/guests to shoot from a bipod or bench. It will have a large brake.
I have used older USO, Schmidt’s, SwaroX5 and 8i and a lot of NXSs. I really want to try a March and have the budget of $2600, but was wondering if the cheaper NX8 or even cheaper Cronus or Trijicon Tenmile would handle the abuse of the ultra and provide glass quality high enough to wow my guests. Your experiences are greatly appreciated.

 

[Birddog6424]

If you can afford the March, I would get it.

The NX8 I think is proving durable, but a big step down in glass. The Cronus will look better and perform better than the NF in the glass and parallax/ease of use department. I have no experience with the Trijicon.

 

[russkim04]

If u like nightforce brand, atacr is another idea

 

[mhines]

I prefer March over the nx8 as far as image quality but value wise I would say they are close - personally the March fml-t1 reticle more than the nx8 mil-xt or mil-c

 

[6.5 Shaggy]

Will the Cronus handle the recoil and continue to track hold zero like a Nightforce?

 

[gr8fuldoug]

Will the Cronus handle the recoil and continue to track hold zero like a Nightforce?

yes it will

 

[russkim04]

I did a side by side with my 210111 cronus and nightforce c634..... the c634 gave a crisper image for my eye. Also fov better and lighter weight which is important being a hunter

 

[Abbotm2]

That’s used ATACR money all day