Thread: March scopes

Thinking about getting second hand March how good are they I've got a nxs at the moment cheers

So you have a Nightforce. My wild guess would be there are some high-mid range branded scopes; March, Nightforce, S&B are all there and going to be similar good performance, so I cant see why its worth swapping out? If I could afford the $3.5k+ the above would all be brands I'd seriously consider. Looking at all the silly "features" popping onto scopes these days I wonder if we have not got to a plateau on performance? so a model year 2015 scope being no real improvement over a 2014 and maybe even a 2012 so they now have gizmos to make you buy.......

buzzman, send DAF a PM, he has actual experience of shooting with some of these in both competition and hunting context.

suspect you'd get a bit more valuable info from him...

Much a muchness in the end, although the magnification range is superb on the March! Hunting wise, I dont think anything can top the 2.5-25 (or 3-24 FFP) for its size and magnification range.

Target wise, have only done a bit of shooting with a 10-60 which was awesome! Sure as hell cannot fault it.

Personally though, I'd say there ain't overly much between a NXS and a March, have used both and will carry on using both.. But the magnification range on the March for its size wins THAT fight hands down.

Good luck!

Cool thanks

Originally Posted by buzzman

Thinking about getting second hand March how good are they I've got a nxs at the moment cheers

Members are going to need a lot more info on the intended use and context if you want any sort of useable feedback.

Mostly hunting and a bit of targets Im running a sako 6.5x47 don't do much bush hunting.I like the nxs just not the bulkyNess of it cheers

What NXS do you have? Presumably the 5.5-22x50 (56?)

When you talk about 'bulkyness' is it the size or weight that's an issue? Does it make the rifle feel unbalanced?

If you don't want to de disappointed by poor low light performance, you are going to want the new 52mm version of the 2.5-25 or 3-24.
Good luck finding one second hand at this stage. I haven't seen one come up yet.

Yip but 50mm the size of the nf.but real just like trying new things

No the 52mm March is much less bulky than the NF. The 42mm March is a backward step from your NF I would say the extra bulk is worth it especially if your not bush hunting.

Originally Posted by L.R

No the 52mm March is much less bulky than the NF. The 42mm March is a backward step from your NF I would say the extra bulk is worth it especially if your not bush hunting.

Thanks good info

and for that kind of mula i would pick a scope with a better warranty

Originally Posted by deye223

and for that kind of mula i would pick a scope with a better warranty

I doubt Stuart @ BRT will let someone down with a March.
For a hunting rifle anything over 42mm obj is going to be too much compromise.
Something like a Leica ERi would be a more practical option.

I don't think the difference between the 42 and 52 is really going to be felt on the rifle is it? But with the mag range of the march you sure need the bigger objective to make good use of it.