Thread: SHV 5-20x56

Hi, considering getting one of these but thought I'd see if anyone can give their opinion based on personal experience please.
Cheers

+1. Keen to know what nightforce is like in general.

Originally Posted by Willus

+1. Keen to know what nightforce is like in general.

Really? there are literally hundreds of comments weekly on here about them. Solid, reliable, heavy, heaps of clicks
@Plinky there are quite a few guys on here with SHV now and rate them. @Tahr and @Philipo spring to mind.

Those a all words with no real depth ... i have seen some not so bad reviews but like @Plinky I'm after some with good NZ personal experience.

Originally Posted by Willus

Those a all words with no real depth ... i have seen some not so bad reviews but like @Plinky I'm after some with good NZ personal experience.

Im pretty sure both Tahr and Philipo are kiwi based hunters with heaps of real world experience

Originally Posted by GWH

Im pretty sure both Tahr and Philipo are kiwi based hunters with heaps of real world experience

I was meaning the ones i found were usually just from googling, but keen to hear their experience

The SHV 3-10 I have is great. Can't fault it and in this mag range its not heavy (19-21oz?). Reliable and good glass. Nice MOA reticle and tough. Clicks nicely. Mine gets a lot of use and abuse and has held up very well. Recommended.

Thanks for taking the time for your comments @Gibo and @Tahr.

Originally Posted by Plinky

Thanks for taking the time for your comments @Gibo and @Tahr.

Cheers. As an indication on how good the reticle and glass is, one night I shot a spiker on the way back to the truck in the dark with Brian holding a Maxtoch torch, and me over my pack at 320 yards. I used the moa reticle and held on the 3moa hash. Pure meat collecting, and on private land.

Originally Posted by Tahr

Cheers. As an indication on how good the reticle and glass is, one night I shot a spiker on the way back to the truck in the dark with Brian holding a Maxtoch torch, and me over my pack at 320 yards. I used the moa reticle and held on the 3moa hash. Pure meat collecting, and on private land.

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Thanks for that. Do you have illuminated reticle?
I'd just about made my mind up to order it today then realised I can get a vx6, vx5, m4, Leica, z3, for around the same money. This must be what women go through when they buy shoes.

SHV don't come in illuminated in the 3-10. It would be nice.

Ok thanks. I'm only considering the 5-20x56.

Originally Posted by Plinky

Ok thanks. I'm only considering the 5-20x56.

I have two shv 5x20 x56 one is the brand new exposed turret and the other the covered .
they have exactly the same tube and glass and as the nxs but different erector system.
I rate them extremely highly as I have plenty of exceptional glass to compare them to.
value for money =excellent


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Originally Posted by andyanimal31

I have two shv 5x20 x56 one is the brand new exposed turret and the other the covered .
they have exactly the same tube and glass and as the nxs but different erector system.
I rate them extremely highly as I have plenty of exceptional glass to compare them to.
value for money =excellent


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Thanks, that's exactly the sort of feedback I'm looking for.

Originally Posted by andyanimal31

I have two shv 5x20 x56 one is the brand new exposed turret and the other the covered .
they have exactly the same tube and glass and as the nxs but different erector system.
I rate them extremely highly as I have plenty of exceptional glass to compare them to.
value for money =excellent


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I agree. great glass, ive shoot rabbits from 350-700 yards with mine. smashed it around in the bush, to gong shooting out to 1000yards the next day. 5-20x56 btw. solid piece of kit. nxs is more heavy duty. never lost zero. zero set works effectivly.