I have a 308 and i am building a 338 lapua need help choosing a NF NXS scope power for both. Going to use them for hunting and target shooting. Thanks
Rifle Scopes Need help choosing a NF scope
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Cant go wrong with the 5.5-22, if you dont have your mind already made up, then that would be the way to go.
Cant go wrong with the 5.5-22, if you dont have your mind already made up, then that would be the way to go.
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I was looking at the 5.5-22 and the 8-32 but is the 8-32 to much at long yardage?
I was looking at the 5.5-22 and the 8-32 but is the 8-32 to much at long yardage?
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Biggest problem with the 8-32 is the limited elevation adjustment (65 MOA, compared to 100 MOA on the 5.5-22).
My .338 wears the 5.5-22x56, while I run 3.5-15x50 on my .308 rifles.
Biggest problem with the 8-32 is the limited elevation adjustment (65 MOA, compared to 100 MOA on the 5.5-22).
My .338 wears the 5.5-22x56, while I run 3.5-15x50 on my .308 rifles.
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I run a NF 8-32 on my Win Mod70SA .308 with a 20moa EGW rail, I have never had an issue with running out of elevation out to 1200yds.
Crank the power down to 8X and you can hunt at shorter distance's.
The 8-32 would be my choice again.
Good luck!
I run a NF 8-32 on my Win Mod70SA .308 with a 20moa EGW rail, I have never had an issue with running out of elevation out to 1200yds.
Crank the power down to 8X and you can hunt at shorter distance's.
The 8-32 would be my choice again.
Good luck!
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thanks for the info
thanks for the info
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Eric Bryant</div><div class="ubbcode-body">My .338 wears the 5.5-22x56, while I run 3.5-15x50 on my .308 rifles.</div></div>I would do exactly this, except I would get 50mm in both.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Eric Bryant</div><div class="ubbcode-body">My .338 wears the 5.5-22x56, while I run 3.5-15x50 on my .308 rifles.</div></div>I would do exactly this, except I would get 50mm in both.
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The 8-32X56 is a good scope with the 338 as you can just fit it with the right base, but with the 308 will likely bother you with its lack of travel.
The 5-22X50 (you don't need the 56 at this power)is a nice lower profile choice that is impossible to go wrong with.
Get the Zero stop.
The 8-32X56 is a good scope with the 338 as you can just fit it with the right base, but with the 308 will likely bother you with its lack of travel.
The 5-22X50 (you don't need the 56 at this power)is a nice lower profile choice that is impossible to go wrong with.
Get the Zero stop.
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I know a few guys the run the 5.5-22x50mm for hunting. I prefer the 3.5-15x50mm for hunting.
Mike @ CST
I know a few guys the run the 5.5-22x50mm for hunting. I prefer the 3.5-15x50mm for hunting.
Mike @ CST
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: CSTACTICAL</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I know a few guys the run the 5.5-22x50mm for hunting. I prefer the 3.5-15x50mm for hunting.
Mike @ CST </div></div>
Agreed. I have both and prefer the lower power for hunting.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: CSTACTICAL</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I know a few guys the run the 5.5-22x50mm for hunting. I prefer the 3.5-15x50mm for hunting.
Mike @ CST </div></div>
Agreed. I have both and prefer the lower power for hunting.
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are you trying to use one scope between the two rifles? if you have to get one scope, i would go 5.5-22, but it would be nice to know what your going to be doing with that 308 to really tell you what would work best
are you trying to use one scope between the two rifles? if you have to get one scope, i would go 5.5-22, but it would be nice to know what your going to be doing with that 308 to really tell you what would work best
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I am going to target shoot with the 308 and hunt with the 338.
I am going to target shoot with the 308 and hunt with the 338.
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I have the 5.5 - 22 X 50 on my .308 with a NP-R2 reticle and the 3.5 - 15 X 50 with the MLR reticle on my Rock River Predator Pursuit AR.
I would think the 5.5 - 22 would be a good choice for your builds if you are only going with one. I like the NP-R2 but see lot recommend the NP-R1 too.
Good luck. I have been pleased with my NF's...JaxOps
I have the 5.5 - 22 X 50 on my .308 with a NP-R2 reticle and the 3.5 - 15 X 50 with the MLR reticle on my Rock River Predator Pursuit AR.
I would think the 5.5 - 22 would be a good choice for your builds if you are only going with one. I like the NP-R2 but see lot recommend the NP-R1 too.
Good luck. I have been pleased with my NF's...JaxOps
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Have hunted and killed rocks with both. 5.5 x22 x 50 will work great for you.
I use the NPR-1 and found it to work good for both as well.
good luck. You can't go wrong with the NF
Have hunted and killed rocks with both. 5.5 x22 x 50 will work great for you.
I use the NPR-1 and found it to work good for both as well.
good luck. You can't go wrong with the NF
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i'm probably go 5.5-22 on both, for target shooting on a 308, you'd probably like the extra magnification. it's also a good magnification range for the lapua, plus you get a ton of adjustment. i run a 5.5-22x56 on my 280AI hunting rifle
i'm probably go 5.5-22 on both, for target shooting on a 308, you'd probably like the extra magnification. it's also a good magnification range for the lapua, plus you get a ton of adjustment. i run a 5.5-22x56 on my 280AI hunting rifle
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I am a lucky owner of both a NF NXS 3.5-15X-50 with NPR1 and a Vortex Razor HD 5-20X-50 and after a weekend with both I am wanting to sell my Nightforce. I like them both but I just find the Razor a little better in a few areas.
I am a lucky owner of both a NF NXS 3.5-15X-50 with NPR1 and a Vortex Razor HD 5-20X-50 and after a weekend with both I am wanting to sell my Nightforce. I like them both but I just find the Razor a little better in a few areas.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: patrick021</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I am going to target shoot with the 308 and hunt with the 338. </div></div>
I prefer a 3.5-15x50mm for 308, hunting, and really world field shooting. I like the 5.5-22x50mm for the bigger rifles if you’re shooting out past 800yds / belly rifles. The good thing about the 22x is you can drop it down to 11x and everything doubles (0.5mils becomes 1mil or 1moa becomes 2moa).
I used a 3.5-15x50mm SFP MIL Scope on this 308 rifle and it rock all the way out to 1k at this match it targets range from 10yds to 715yds.
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Mike @ CST
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: patrick021</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I am going to target shoot with the 308 and hunt with the 338. </div></div>
I prefer a 3.5-15x50mm for 308, hunting, and really world field shooting. I like the 5.5-22x50mm for the bigger rifles if you’re shooting out past 800yds / belly rifles. The good thing about the 22x is you can drop it down to 11x and everything doubles (0.5mils becomes 1mil or 1moa becomes 2moa).
I used a 3.5-15x50mm SFP MIL Scope on this 308 rifle and it rock all the way out to 1k at this match it targets range from 10yds to 715yds.
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Mike @ CST
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i will throw my vote in. 5.5-22X50, I love mine
my .02
i will throw my vote in. 5.5-22X50, I love mine
my .02
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I'm on my 5th NF, all of them but the current one have been 56mm, when I went to a 50mm i lost alot of clarity, especially at dusk ? Do you guys think is maybe a bad scope or just the differnce with a smaller bell?
I'm on my 5th NF, all of them but the current one have been 56mm, when I went to a 50mm i lost alot of clarity, especially at dusk ? Do you guys think is maybe a bad scope or just the differnce with a smaller bell?
