Rifle Scopes NF Beast

[Pinkes]

Hi Guys.

Haven't posted on the forum but follow it for a few years now...I just want to know,why is the Beast not as popular as the ATACR? or even mentioned in
the top tier scope discussions?

Thanks
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[Trigger Monkey]

My take on it is that the ATACR is cheaper and more user friendly but with the same optical performance so it appeals to a larger body of shooters than the BEAST.

 

[DDT]

because ATACR F1 scopes. Beast has two part main tube body screwed together while ATACRs are machined from single one piece, Beast has very tall elevation turret with 0.2mil / click + additional 0.1mil lever which is odd and sometimes not easy to use - you should more think about setting 2 things vs. single 0.1mil turret on Atacrs. Price point, 5-7x tunneling on Beast and existence of 7-35 F1 ATACR which is cheaper, but considered "better between two" by many members here on SH.

 

[E. Bryant]

My thoughts on the BEAST vs AYACR as an owner of both:

BEAST pros:

- Made in America, fuck yeah!

- Great optical performance, at least to my eyes.

- Lots of elevation travel. Like, if you want to throw a 20 MOA mount on your 30 MOA AI rail, no problem.

- 0.2 mil elevation turret is fast.

- +0.1 mil throw lever works surprisingly well with just a bit of practice.

- Locking windage turret is nice (I like this better than a covered windage turret)

Cons:

- Damn, this thing is tall.

- Looks aren't everything, which is good because the BEAST got beat with an ugly stick.

- Not sure that dialing 20 mils/rev of elevation in 0.2 mil increments really gets me any advantage over a standard turret.

- The elevation turret lock - oops, excuse me, brake - is a bit finicky (compared to a pull-up/push-down locking turret) and adds more height to a scope that didn't need it.

- I still prefer a standard illumination knob to the Digillum bottom (this isn't BEAST-specific, of course, but I'm trying to be thorough with my gripe list).

- The price is a bit steep by 2020 standards (the only time it came close to making sense was when S&B was pushing the 5-25 PMII at a similarly chest-clenching price).

- It doesn't focus as close as the ATACR, so I can't do something silly like mount one on my Vudoo rimfire trainer.

If the features meet one's needs, I certainly would not discourage anyone from buying one.

 

[oldrifleman]

I got mine used at a fantastic price so I am ok with the negatives. It has great glass and is such a beast ROFLMAO that it may be around longer than the cockroach.

 

[sevensixtwo]

I like my BEAST a lot, exceptionally clear and bright. I like the 0.2mil turret at timed ELR shoots with multiple targets at extreme distances. Huge rifle so height/weight not an issue for this one. I think it looks kind of cool!