NX vs ATACR

[Danimal35]

Looking into the 1-8 for a nice mid range AR for competitions that would suit that best and curious the difference between the NX and the ATACR. From people who utilize both. Is the ATACR worth the extra $700 and what am I giving up by choosing the NX?

 

[Dogtown]

I like both for different reasons. The NX8 is a really small lightweight LPVO while the ATACR is bigger and more robust. I really like the NX8 on little setups where I'm looking to keep the weight down and not too fussed about illumination, while the ATACR goes on a rifle I'm running harder and I'm using the illumination. Those are the main things for me personally, but YMMV.

 

[JWG]

I like both for different reasons. The NX8 is a really small lightweight LPVO while the ATACR is bigger and more robust. I really like the NX8 on little setups where I'm looking to keep the weight down and not too fussed about illumination, while the ATACR goes on a rifle I'm running harder and I'm using the illumination. Those are the main things for me personally, but YMMV.

Why is illumination a factor?

 

[Dogtown]

I just thought the illumination on the NX8 was a little weak compared to the ATACR.

 

[JWG]

I just thought the illumination on the NX8 was a little weak compared to the ATACR.

They're close to identical.

Tested it for you.

 

[simonp]

The most common difference I see mentioned in threads is the FOV, that the ATACR is superior

 

[Dogtown]

They're close to identical.

Tested it for you.

Yeah ok.

 

[BurtG]

I’m a NF fan. But most say the vortex 1-10 is better. That’s what I run.

 

[JWG]

The most common difference I see mentioned in threads is the FOV, that the ATACR is superior

Nx8:

Field of View @ 100 yd or m

1x: 106.0 ft/35.3 m 8x: 13.2 ft/4.4 m

Atacr:

Field of View @ 100 yd or m

1x: 96.1 ft/32.0 m 8x: 13.1 ft/4.4 m

 

[Dogtown]

Yeah, I was looking at the specs too, but in your video one scope has significantly wider FOV

 

[JWG]

Yeah, I was looking at the specs too, but in your video one scope has significantly wider FOV

I haven't actually measured fov, but in that video I posted in this thread, the atacr is aimed at a hill significantly closer than the flat area by the river than the nx8 is aimed at. Pretty impossible to draw conclusion from. However, I did take this photo series:

Diopter on both is set to give the same performance at 1 and 8x, in each, for me. My diopter typically runs -0.5 to -0.75 over my right eye.