Thread: NX8 vs VX6 vs Z5

Probably been discussed before but I couldn't find jack after looking. Soo...

In serious need of some help and advice. Building a new 7mmSAUM and stuck for what scope to put on it. Deciding between a NX8 2.5-20x50 sfp, VX6HD 3-18x44 or putting my Swaro Z5 3-18x44 from the rem mag on it.
What advice can anyone offer? I love my swaro but worry about their robustness, repeatability and not dialing true to moa.

Note this is going to be a hunting rifle, not target shooting. Build is rem 700 action, proof ss barrel @20", Manners stock.

Cant say ive personally checked out the 2.5 nx8, ive got the 4-32 and optically **in hunting scenarios ** its not a vx6hd or the z5. Id pick the vx6hd personally. Z5 is lighter, but for me, i dont like the turrets/dialing on the z5. The leupold is so simple but so effective. 0.02c

Sounds like a wicked build though mate!

If weight is a factor...Nightforce are typically a bit heavy. Looking at the weights the difference is significant.

I love my Swaro Z5 but would not recommend it on that setup.
Personally I’d be looking to the Zeiss V4 #93 reticle. It’s a robust scope with a clean reticle that allows multiple styles of shooting.
The Leupold have a great rep but I don’t get it lol they seem over priced with rubbish reticle options.
I don’t have any experience with the NF as a hunting scope. Only on steel where it’s fantastic. Different model though.

Z5 with a 4w is about perfect if weights the name of the game other wise vx5 and z6 are tonother winners aswell as v4 and v6 I like the low profile turrets of the leupold

Tall target test the Z5 Brad, otherwise NX8 all day.

Looked through a forum members nx8 on Saturday and would be one of them all day long. Doubt you could break it, amazing glass and we all know NF don't muck around with their dials

I have had all of those scopes and they are all very different.

Z5, nice fine rectile, light weight, avg turrets, strength? Great to keep the weight down on an alpine rifle

Vx6 probably a good compromise over all 3, good weight, medium weight rectile, nice zero stop turret

Nx8 is a serious piece of kit, better money spent than a vx6 IMO, insane rectile, nice glass, wicked turrets, a bit heavier but good to control recoil. I wouldnt imagine the 2.5x mag would be useful unless sfp

Yup Gkp pretty much summed it up

I have all three set up at the mo ( all spf )




Z5 - pros - light & 4w is a great hunting reticle Cons - limited to 13.25 moa, very long & not made for dropping down a 800y scree slip in the southern alps

VX6 - pros , good alrounder - weight n toughness, Alumina caps awesome, well made with great warranty - importer ( something I found lacking with JD at Swaro ) luminated tmoa is a great "tops" reticle

Con's - terrible throw lever ( good bye knee cap ) a bit over priced at the mo

NX8 - pros . Beautify built, MOAR reticle & illumination is great in sfp, strong az, great scope. Con's - a little heavy, need to run with a rail ( as they're very short ) & the plastic flip lids are ok, the rear rotates well but they don't fold all the wat flush ( like the leupies do )

As for glass, in my eyes & testing they are all pretty much on par during day time & dusk I'd go Swaro, Leupy -NF, the NF will give you a few min's right on dark being the larger objective



Come's down to how strong n clumsy you are

What about Zeiss v6, another strong contender in the 18x power range of scopes.

Nightforce all day mate.


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Originally Posted by DBD

What about Zeiss v6, another strong contender in the 18x power range of scopes.

Had one of them too. Great scope, kind of a cross between the nx8 and the vx6. The only thing that put me off is I found the rectile a bit thick for accurate long range shots

March SFP or FFP according to your preference


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Originally Posted by Gkp

Had one of them too. Great scope, kind of a cross between the nx8 and the vx6. The only thing that put me off is I found the rectile a bit thick for accurate long range shots

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Really, I can't agree with that. I find it one of the finest reticles, nowhere near the stumps of a vx6

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That's interesting. What rectile do you have? I had the moa2