Rifle Scopes NF Beast vs S&B

[TexasMade]

Now that a few people have the beast I would like to know from the people who have first hand experience with both models (Beast and PM2) which they rather have on their rifle. I just bought a Schmidt and bender and love the glass and everything but I sure like the NF reticle more. Does anyone know how thin of reticle the nightforce beast has vs the S&B 5x25 P4Fine? Thanks.

 

[kombayotch]

The specs for it are here:
http://nightforceoptics.com/pdf/NFO_MILRsheet.pdf

After trying my buddy's, I still prefer the MLR2.0, which is more like the P4F.

 

[TexasMade]

Thanks for info!

 

[CSTactical]

I would recommend also looking at the Kahels K624i rifles scope.

Mike @ CSTACTICAL

 

[jaycoux]

The mil-r is thicker, but not substantially. The mil-r allows more precise holds for wind but it is not very intuitive so you need to spend some time shooting it to become "second nature"

 

[Early Cuyler]

I have both and it's a wash really. My eyes can't tell much of a difference between the two glass-wise but others at the range this past weekend (first time out with both at distance) said they preferred the look of the S&B by a TINY margin. They both have passed box tests and are nice. I don't regret either nor will I be selling/trading them (unless a P4F guy wants to trade for a P4F-MOA straight up).

My main gripes about the NF are:
1- No yardage markers on the parallax knob (no biggie)
2- Elevation turret is in .2mil and the windage in .1mil. (no biggie- I watch my turrets)

 

[glockdan78]

I also have both and glass wise is very close. I like the turrets better on the beast(don't mind the size) and like the h2cmr that is in my pm2 better than any other reticle made. So really a wash for me but ID say slight edge to the bender. Yardage markers on parallax are totally pointless as everyone's eyes are different.

 

[TexasMade]

Thanks guys. Im bout to mound my schmidt p4f. But the ONLY thing I dont like is the no mark for the first half mil.

 

[jaycoux]

Thanks guys. Im bout to mound my schmidt p4f. But the ONLY thing I dont like is the no mark for the first half mil.

Be careful with that. On the p4f it is closer to .8 mils if memory serves.

 

[TexasMade]

Be careful with that. On the p4f it is closer to .8 mils if memory serves.

Not sure what your saying is .8

 

[jaycoux]

On the p4f the first hash is a full mil. The center cross is 1.6 mils total, or .8 on either side.

 

[TexasMade]

Gotcha. I thought u ment the first hash and I was like dont think so! Thanks