Trying to decide between the two.... is there any reason not to go with the 4-32 over the 2.5-20?
Rifle Scopes NX8 2.5-20 vs 4-32?
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So on the 4-32... is the 4-6 and 27-32 not useable or just not as crisp as the 7-26 range? What are you using your 4-32s for?
Gotcha, and with all that being said still a much wider range and more magnification, so if you could only have one you’d be going with the 4-32?
Both. It will come out west with me 2 times a year to hunt, but the rest of the year will be for target
Stirring the pot, curious if anyone has experience with the NX8 2.5-20 SecondFP scope compared to the other NX8 models. Is it any better than the FFP model? I like the field of view on the 2.5-20 model compared to the 4-32 but I realize the 4-32 optically is better.
I just placed an order for a sfp 2.5-20 as I wanted for my 300prc carbon build. I really wanted to not have to rely on illumination to see thin stadia at low power in low light hunting. I will try to get some impressions posted when I get it in. I also wanted to get below 4x as I hunt in some pretty tight spots where a 1-8x is a real bonus but there is also a chance to dial for a long shot.
@Designhunter I recently bought the 4-32x50 Mil-Xt and I have enjoyed it so far. I would like a SFP version of another because the new SFP reticle offering looks really nice to me. I previously had a 4-16 ATACR with the Mil-C and while it was okay I am really excited about the Mil-Xt. I thought it would be too busy for me but I like it a lot. I know the NX8’s have been dogged in some reviews but I have been impressed. I like the 4-32 a lot better then the Vortex AMG 6-24 that I previously had. Just my thoughts. I’ll be interested in your review of the SFP 2.5-20.
I agree with you. I think a lot of the negative comments come front people that just crank it to 32x and spend 5 min behind it, which isn’t as bad as some people say, but from 4-24x it’s a very nice scope for $ and weight. The “eye box” and depth of field gets kinda finicky at 32x. I think if it was a 4-24x scope it would get great reviews and most everyone would like it.
My 4-32 has some edge distortion but it doesn’t really matter to me because the resolution in the center is great.
It sits on a 6.5 gasser, and so I’d say I use it mainly from about 5.5-26x the most. But being able to really zoom in to spot something is nice. I looked through and tested both, and decided the 4-32 was superior.
It sits on a 6.5 gasser, and so I’d say I use it mainly from about 5.5-26x the most. But being able to really zoom in to spot something is nice. I looked through and tested both, and decided the 4-32 was superior.
