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    Nightforce scopes

    I've just been having a poke about for prices, Not in the market but you know, keeping track of what assets are worth.
    Have I missed something or am I just a bit behind. NZ prices for these seem to have skyrocketed, Compact NXS for 4.3-4.7K depending on shop and Shv F1 up over 3k?

    Has this been the Norm for awhile?
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    Second hand ones have been going for drug money on trademe aswell


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    Supply and demand. The demand is higher than the supply and that's for most things at the moment.

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    Nightforce USA has been putting the price up consistently for a few years now, so it could be related to that.

    The NXS was a great scope 10 years ago, paying $4000+ now is not good value at all. Hell you could probably get an NX8 for less money than some of the NXS prices.
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    Shit I’ll have to move mine on then!!
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    First Dib's
    Proper pricing,
    Must have zero Stop, oh,....and
    Mil
    ok, .
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    Quote Originally Posted by jakewire View Post
    First Dib's
    Proper pricing,
    Must have zero Stop, oh,....and
    Mil
    ok, .
    It’s 30 mm tube, 3 feet long and weighs a tonne? But great on the 17hmr
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    prices in aus arnt crazy like here. They are bomb proof though.

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    Yep nx8's are cheaper and better glass and lighter than the nxs.
    Nz has another tier in the selling chain than aussie that's the price diference


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    I don't always agree with the things you post Andy but I do on this. I have a NX8 2.5 - 20 x 50 F1 with the Mil-XT and rate it above the following scopes I have used:

    • NF 4-16 and 5-25 ATACR
    • NF 4-14 SHV
    • NF 5.5-22 NXS
    • Leupold MK4 4.5-14 LRT
    • Leupold Mk5 HD 5-25
    • Leupold MK6 3-16
    • Schmidt and Bender 3-12 P3
    • Vortex Viper PST 5-25 Gen 2

    There's been some talk about "this scope" is better than "that scope" based on glass clarity. Y'all need to be careful judging a scope's potential based on perceived optical clarity. Scope manufacturers will "calibrate" their lenses to perform in certain conditions. Whilst scope x may look clearer than scope y during a ad hoc eval at your local H&F, you may find the polar opposite when comparing in low light conditions. I can think of a certain spotting scope that is pretty average during the middle of the day but is on the money when I need it most during the last 30 minutes of usable light.

    Furthermore, scopes should not be judged just on optical clarity. Pending type of use, I would recommend evaluating accuracy of scope turret adjustments, accuracy of reticle measurements, ability to adjust parallax etc.

    For me the NX8 2.5 - 20 x 50 F1 ticks all these boxes for hunting out to 500m. I also plan on getting the 4-32 NX8 with Mil-XT for my long range rig - one day . Note: I purchase my NF gear direct out of the States.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DBL View Post
    I don't always agree with the things you post Andy but I do on this. I have a NX8 2.5 - 20 x 50 F1 with the Mil-XT and rate it above the following scopes I have used:

    • NF 4-16 and 5-25 ATACR
    • NF 4-14 SHV
    • NF 5.5-22 NXS
    • Leupold MK4 4.5-14 LRT
    • Leupold Mk5 HD 5-25
    • Leupold MK6 3-16
    • Schmidt and Bender 3-12 P3
    • Vortex Viper PST 5-25 Gen 2

    There's been some talk about "this scope" is better than "that scope" based on glass clarity. Y'all need to be careful judging a scope's potential based on perceived optical clarity. Scope manufacturers will "calibrate" their lenses to perform in certain conditions. Whilst scope x may look clearer than scope y during a ad hoc eval at your local H&F, you may find the polar opposite when comparing in low light conditions. I can think of a certain spotting scope that is pretty average during the middle of the day but is on the money when I need it most during the last 30 minutes of usable light.

    Furthermore, scopes should not be judged just on optical clarity. Pending type of use, I would recommend evaluating accuracy of scope turret adjustments, accuracy of reticle measurements, ability to adjust parallax etc.

    For me the NX8 2.5 - 20 x 50 F1 ticks all these boxes for hunting out to 500m. I also plan on getting the 4-32 NX8 with Mil-XT for my long range rig - one day . Note: I purchase my NF gear direct out of the States.
    The 2.5x20 is the do every thing scope I reckon.
    Whether sfp or ffp you get the glass mag range and toughness that no other scope on the market can yet compete with at the pricepoint.
    If you love your shooting and hunting you owe yourself an optic that wont let down.
    I rate mine at the top.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DBL View Post
    I don't always agree with the things you post Andy but I do on this. I have a NX8 2.5 - 20 x 50 F1 with the Mil-XT and rate it above the following scopes I have used:

    • NF 4-16 and 5-25 ATACR
    • NF 4-14 SHV
    • NF 5.5-22 NXS
    • Leupold MK4 4.5-14 LRT
    • Leupold Mk5 HD 5-25
    • Leupold MK6 3-16
    • Schmidt and Bender 3-12 P3
    • Vortex Viper PST 5-25 Gen 2

    There's been some talk about "this scope" is better than "that scope" based on glass clarity. Y'all need to be careful judging a scope's potential based on perceived optical clarity. Scope manufacturers will "calibrate" their lenses to perform in certain conditions. Whilst scope x may look clearer than scope y during a ad hoc eval at your local H&F, you may find the polar opposite when comparing in low light conditions. I can think of a certain spotting scope that is pretty average during the middle of the day but is on the money when I need it most during the last 30 minutes of usable light.

    Furthermore, scopes should not be judged just on optical clarity. Pending type of use, I would recommend evaluating accuracy of scope turret adjustments, accuracy of reticle measurements, ability to adjust parallax etc.

    For me the NX8 2.5 - 20 x 50 F1 ticks all these boxes for hunting out to 500m. I also plan on getting the 4-32 NX8 with Mil-XT for my long range rig - one day . Note: I purchase my NF gear direct out of the States.



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    Yeah SHVs have gone up to nearly $2.5k for a basic model. Almost makes me wanna sell mine

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    Yeah I've been after a 1-8 Atacr or even maybe a 1-8 NX8 second hand.

    Pretty much almost given up - all the ones I have seen they are wanting close to new price. Just the way it is, NF set the supplier pricing and Dan Hardy sets the local pricing , just supply and demand on a scope that a lot of people want.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 308mate View Post
    Yeah I've been after a 1-8 Atacr or even maybe a 1-8 NX8 second hand.

    Pretty much almost given up - all the ones I have seen they are wanting close to new price. Just the way it is, NF set the supplier pricing and Dan Hardy sets the local pricing , just supply and demand on a scope that a lot of people want.
    No kidding!
    The ATACR pricing at Hardys is crazy. Basically same money as Tangent Theta or ZCO, I know what I'd be buying.

    No idea how much the 1-8 NX8 or ATACRs are but based on what everything else NF is I'd be looking at a Vortex Razor G3 1-10, probably even look at a SB 1-8 Shortdot.

 

 

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