Re: Night Force NSX vs Vortex Razor
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: AJBello</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
I'm debating this same choice right now.
I'm in need of two scopes:
1 - For a 700 LTR 308. Needs to be lightweight, at least 10X on the top end, mil / mil, zero stop preferred. Will be used for deer hunting and target play out to 600-800.
2 - For a custom 700 338 Edge that I'm having built. Needs to be at least 20X on the top end, mil / mil, zero stop. Weight not an issue. Will be used for LR elk hunting and LR target play.
I would prefer to have the same brand on each just for the sake of similarity. The suitable combos I see at this point are:
1 - NXS 2.5-10x32 - mil / mil zero stop. MAP $1549
2 - NXS 5.5-22x50 - mil / mil zero stop. MAP $1888
TOTAL - $3437
OR
1 - Vortex PST 2.5-10x44 - mil / mil zero stop of sorts. $599
2 - Vortex Razor HD 5-20x50 - mil / mil zero stop. $1999
TOTAL - $2598
So, the Vortex combo is $839 cheaper. That’s obviously a plus but I’m a little wary of banking on the PST line at this point just because it’s such an unknown. I have no doubt Vortex would take care of any issues, I just feel like I might be giving something up to the 2.5-10 NXS (clarity, solid adjustments, etc). Maybe not, but who knows at this point. I really like that the compact NXS is made in USA, and the larger NXS is at least assembled here. There was another thread recently about some Razors that were assembled wrong at the factory (in Japan?). Yes the guy got taken care of fantastically by Vortex but I’d rather not have the scope go down in the first place.
I really like the Razor’s EBR-2 reticle with the holdovers. Not really necessary and the NXS’s MLR would also do fine, but a nice touch. For the features, and if the Razors hold up in the long run and don’t have repeated issues from the factory, I really feel like it’s an obvious choice over the NXS. For $111 more you get a better reticle (preference), FFP (not really huge to me but is to many), what sounds to be better glass, and an array of accessories with the scope. I suppose in the end it comes down to the solid history of consistency and durability of the NXS to the slightly better speced but really unproven Razor. Hmmm…
Maybe I’ll just go with a Leupold 3.5-10 and 8.5-25 with the M5 turrets… I sure do like the TMR reticle…
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I believe the NXS compact line only has 5 mil's of up elev. after the stop is set. Something to think about.