I just bought the RWS .260 from CAV99 and I'm scope shopping now. I want to shoot out to 1000 yards so I'm looking at the NF NXS 5.5-22 or the Leupold 6.5-20 ERT with M5 turrets. I can get either one on a LE program for about the same price. I like the FFP On the Leupold but I also like the extra 2x on the NF. They both have a good reputation so I would be happy with either one. I can't swing the price on a S&B right now either so what do you guys suggest.
Rifle Scopes New scope for .260
- Thread starter SgtDave
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Don't stress the 2x at 1k it's not far enough to be worth it. I shot past that all the time with 20x. That being said I'd go for NF over Leupold any day.
Nightforce any day. I have had three nightforce and one leupold, and love the nightforce, the durability and tracking is the best.
Like others have said 2x won't make or break you. Of the two you mentioned Nightforce and rock on!
I'm going to have to be the dissenter here..... I have had NF and Mark 4's. I ended up selling my NF and replaced it with another Mark 4, main reason was that I have 20/10 vision and the I could see the flaws in the NF that were not apparent in the Leupolds..... Now, I just picked up a Mark 6 3-18x44 TMR and LOVE it!!! I too got the promotive pricing on the Leupy and it was worth every penny!
Let me add, I was shooting 1185 yard at a B-21 silhouette target and had NO problems at 1185 yards. I actually continued shooting well past dusk by the light of the full-ish moon. The target was not completly visible, but with the black silhouette against the white back drop I was able to quarter the target with some success.
Go NightForce and you will retain much more value of your original investment. Not to mention that I think that NightForce is a much better built scope.
Leupold resale value has been crippled by the flood of fake Leupolds from China. Not many people are willing to sink big bucks into a scope that may or may not be authentic.
Leupold resale value has been crippled by the flood of fake Leupolds from China. Not many people are willing to sink big bucks into a scope that may or may not be authentic.
Thanks guys. I was leaning toward the NF so I think that is what I will do. I might save a few more bucks and get the ATACR. It's $300 more but the reviews look pretty good so far.
