Does anyone have both scopes to compare? I have 1 Zeiss Conquest and several NXS and one ATACR. Personally I think the Zeiss glass is better than the NF and you can basically see thru it at dark, its a crazy good lowlight scope. That being said, the NF is a tank and tracks perfect and I never worry abt them on heavy recoiling guns(300wm and RUM). I have a lighter weight hunting rifle that I want a scope with adjustable turrets on and I am trying to keep the weight down. The 3-18x50 V6 seems like it would be the perfect scope except I haven’t seen anyone compare it to a NF. I have a spare 2.5-10x42 NF and i debated on it but I would really like a little more magnification. Any reviews on the V6?
Rifle Scopes Zeiss V6 vs NF NXS for hunting rifle
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I currently have a 5-30v6 with exposed turrets on a 257. I've owned several NXS, and one 5-25atacr. Glass wise, I'd say the v6 is a little better than the atacr, and much better than the nxs. However- if weight isn't a concern, I'd trust the atacr over the v6 any day. I haven't had an issue with the v6, it just doesn't have the NF feel.
I'd take a VX6HD over a Conquest or an NXS compact any day. The glass on my VX6 absolutely shreds my NXS 2.5-10x42 and it's not even close it's a flat out beat down and I've looked thru the Conquest on a few occasions and didn't find anything that made me want one.
I've ran Zeiss on my hunting rifles for years. Bought a conquest and sent it back. The NXS is a bad ass scope but the high end Zeiss stuff (IMO) is on a whole different level.
I took 3 Nightforce scopes out, ATACR, NX8, and an NXS, set them all to 8 power and watched a group of doe and a small buck this evening right at dark. The deer were right at 300 yards. Then I got my Zeiss Conquest scope and my Swaro SLC binos out and looked at the same deer. It was a world of difference. The old conquest was even better than the ATACR. If the V6 is even better glass, its the one I feel like i need to go with. BTW, I love NF scopes and feel nothing compares in toughness.
I am on my 2nd Zeiss for hunting. I would own a lot more but I am a mil guy, Zeiss is moa. I can understand the Atacr comment on it being solid because they are. I have not had issues with my zeiss’s either.
My vote Zeiss.
My vote Zeiss.
Honestly, i would go with Leupold VX-5HD or VX-6HD for a hunting scope over either of those. The glass is comparable with all the top tier scopes, but outperforms them in low light and glare situations.
here is a video comparison between the VX-5HD and a Swarovski Z5.
here is a video comparison between the VX-5HD and a Swarovski Z5.
Unless someone can have some negatives in a review, then its not a complete review. Its an advertisement.
Although, I do enjoy how they relate money to beer. Now we're talking about an investment.
Although, I do enjoy how they relate money to beer. Now we're talking about an investment.
I went with a Zeiss V6. I did one of the red hawk demos so I got it below cost. If I don’t like it, I will sell it and get a NF. I just don’t think the NF can compare to Zeiss in glass but I’m certain it beats it everywhere else. I will post a review on it.
Got to put the V6 thru its paces this weekend. Absolutely money well spent. Idk how Zeiss makes their glass so bright but its the brightest glass I have used. Tracked perfect and is lightweight with great glass. I still give th nod to NF on turret feel, but to me they beat everyone there.
Between the two i'd go Zeiss just for the light weight. I think the NXS is overpriced for what it is this day in age less something has changed. We did have have issues with ours holding zero but it's been fine since it got back from Zeiss.
Having used a MK5 and hearing ravings about the VX6HD i'd call the custom shop and have one made in Mil. I don't care for MOA optics and i don't think we can get the European version of the V6 here in the states. I think the glass is good but was still behind my MK5 and doesn't really hold a candle to either of my Kahles. Though given the price difference it shouldn't. It's a solid optic though and for lightweight outside of Leupold or Swaro you're pretty much limited to those two.
I just want some SFP mil based hunting scopes damnit.
Having used a MK5 and hearing ravings about the VX6HD i'd call the custom shop and have one made in Mil. I don't care for MOA optics and i don't think we can get the European version of the V6 here in the states. I think the glass is good but was still behind my MK5 and doesn't really hold a candle to either of my Kahles. Though given the price difference it shouldn't. It's a solid optic though and for lightweight outside of Leupold or Swaro you're pretty much limited to those two.
I just want some SFP mil based hunting scopes damnit.
I have two Zeiss V6's(5-30x50mm) that I bought at Red hawk rifles . With my 61 year old corrected vision eyes ,Montana prairie dogs didn't like these two scopes so thumbs up. I had a Leupold VX6 3-18x50mm its glass was inferior to Zeiss,but I didn't have the HD version. Regardless I do regret selling the Leopold.
He's not talking about the old Conquest, but the new V6. The Leupold VX6HD is the closest competitor. I prefer the reticle and turrets of the Conquest V6 over the Leupold VX6HD. As you mentioned any NXS isn't even close. I think either of these are what you should try to get your hands on. If you need lots of elevation, the Conquest V6 3-18x50 is the only option with over 110 MOA. At 22oz and awesome turrets it's what I run for lightweight long range scopes. Either of these scopes allow you to observe before and after legal shooting light, so no issues in hunting scenarios.
Tagging in as I’m interested in the V6. Would love to see a long term tracking report on the Zeiss turrets. If they are as accurately repeatable as the NF, that would be great.
What ^ he said ! , seems like the perfect choice for a hunting scope at a good price point but only if it tracks true and is repeatable!
Yea I completely agree. I did a tracking test and it was spot on but obviously it was just that one test that day. Since then i have dialed for 400 yards to load test twice and everything appeared to be correct. This is only 400 yards though. I did the tracking test at 20 MOA up and down.
Any problems out of the Zeiss yet? I am looking for a scope and can’t decide between a Zeiss v6, nightforce nx8 or nxs. One feature the Zeiss is missing that I would like to have is the illuminated reticle.
I went with the NXS 2.5-10x mil-r ... it has parallax adjustment, zero stop and illumination (both green and red) and weighs 20.8 oz. The Zeiss (and Swaro and other) hunting scopes I looked at lacked at least one of the parallax, zero stop or illum, though they weighed a bit less. It wasn't till you got up to the 3-18x sort of level that you started getting parallax ... and they you had more weight and cost.
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The NXS has worked fine for me except for the zero stop. There are 5 screws involved in the zero stop setting process that need to be torqued to 4 i/p ... 4 for the zero stop itself and 1 for the turret cap. I don't have a torque wrench that goes down to 4 i/p so I "winged" it like it says to do in the manual. And the zero-stop slipped once on me. I reset it and tried to be more careful the second time and it hasn't slipped again. But, I don't trust it as much as I do any of the other zero stops I've ever had. Hopefully somehow I screwed it up the first time and it will never happen again .. but 5 screws that need to be set to 4 i/p for a zero stop is not something I'd ever heard of before I got this scope !
The scope shoots great ... and is nice and small and light ... no other complaints at all.
I want a zero stop due to shooting at night a lot and wanting that "Back up" of the zero stop to make sure I know where I am.
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The NXS has worked fine for me except for the zero stop. There are 5 screws involved in the zero stop setting process that need to be torqued to 4 i/p ... 4 for the zero stop itself and 1 for the turret cap. I don't have a torque wrench that goes down to 4 i/p so I "winged" it like it says to do in the manual. And the zero-stop slipped once on me. I reset it and tried to be more careful the second time and it hasn't slipped again. But, I don't trust it as much as I do any of the other zero stops I've ever had. Hopefully somehow I screwed it up the first time and it will never happen again .. but 5 screws that need to be set to 4 i/p for a zero stop is not something I'd ever heard of before I got this scope !
The scope shoots great ... and is nice and small and light ... no other complaints at all.
I want a zero stop due to shooting at night a lot and wanting that "Back up" of the zero stop to make sure I know where I am.
No problems with the Zeiss and I completely agree with the part abt the illuminated reticle.
You may also want to try a leica magnus. Excellent fov and low light performance.
Huge +1. I don't know how some of these other brands even get mentioned in the same breath.
-Stooxie
There is no way I’d get rid of my Nightforce scopes for zeiss I’ve had a few conquest and loved them there glass was great but as far as everything else the nightforce in my opinion is far superior, for the money involved in picking up a V6 I’d get a nightforce NX8 no questions asked.
I agree with this now that the NX8 exist. No question. Light weight hunting scope in mil/mil and ffp the NX8 and the amg are the only two that come to mind. Having been behind the atacr as of late i have even more of a want for the NX8. Love the the mil C.
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I have two Zeiss V6 5-30x50mm Best glass I've owned ,but the reticle is a bit thicker than I like for varmint hunting.
Hmmm, I have the lowly 5-25 Zeiss Conquest HD5 as well as a NF NXS 8-32..... Both are very nice and serve me well, but I would have to give the nod to the Zeiss glass in terms of brightness and clarity... However, it is nice to know I can use the Nightforce to drive nails if the need arrises.....
I had a v6 3-18 and honestly wasn't very impressed..
It had a super finicky eye box making it almost impossible to spot my own shots (with a brake).
I also hated the thick reticle and wasn't overly impressed with the glass
I replaced it with a Mk5HD 3.6-18x44 and like it a LOT better, plus it's only 2oz heavier than the zeiss
It had a super finicky eye box making it almost impossible to spot my own shots (with a brake).
I also hated the thick reticle and wasn't overly impressed with the glass
I replaced it with a Mk5HD 3.6-18x44 and like it a LOT better, plus it's only 2oz heavier than the zeiss
While i don't think the eyebox is bad. I didn't think the glass was just stunning as most seem to think. It was alright and given the price we bought our V6 for not bad. I didn't think it compared to my MK5, K318i, ATACR, or ZP5. Need to put it next to the AMG.
That's where I bought both of my Zeiss V6's . I have not lost one minute of sleep over the fact that it is unadvisable to hammer nails with a Zeiss scope.
