Nwlongrange90
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Been wanting to try the 2.5-20 as well I have the 4-32 and rarely find myself going above 20x. Mounting is the main reason I haven't picked one up as well.
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What do you mean? Are you only running a split rail?
Nwlongrange90
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Yea an integral rail. Bat vampire, haven't had my hands on one to prove it wouldn't be a problem haha
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Grizzman47
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I've been running a 3.5-15 NXS MOAR for quite a few years, and have been quite happy with it I agree that 15x should be fully adequate at 1000, and 3.5 at 50 is definitely more useful at 50.
I just wanted to update this thread and thank everyone who contributed. I picked up a used NXS 3.5-15x50 MOAR for a great price. It will be going on a custom 7mm Rem Mag that I'm just waiting on the reamer for. I wanted to make sure the scope would be useable at the closest ranges and out to 600-800 yards. If I find myself needed more scope, I'll get a 5.5-22x and trade/sell this scope. As I previously mentioned, I've never owned a NF, but after playing around with this one I'm impressed. Obviously the NXS isn't the latest and greatest, but it just feels like quality and I love the ergonomics and feel of it compared to other scopes I've owned and messed around with. I can see myself getting a couple more of these to upgrade my other scopes. Thanks again!
rkwjunior
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I'm considering the NX8 2.5-20 NF.
So does this have a small eye box for eye relief? Is that the only issue with this scope?
So does this have a small eye box for eye relief? Is that the only issue with this scope?
EM_556
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10x power will get you to 1000 yards just fine.
I don't have any personal experience using an NX8, but I've heard the eyebox is finicky and they have a small length tube and can be tricky to mount from what I've seen on customer rifles.
I like mine. I don't have any problem with the eye box or eye relief. I've got 2 NX8 4-32's as well. The biggest issue with the 2.5-20 in my opinion is mounting with the short tube.
Wedgy
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The NX8 eyepiece does not rotate like the NXS series when you change the power, sometimes it's a nuisance if you have tenabrex flip ups it is in the way of the bolt. The 2.5-20x has a narrower eye relief than the 4-32x which is a bit more forgiving. When I shoot at 1,500 yards I'm usually on 10x but I like having 20x to look at animals for detail when hunting.
James does a great comparison of the NX8, Cronus, and Tenmile scopes that they run at their school.
James does a great comparison of the NX8, Cronus, and Tenmile scopes that they run at their school.
rkwjunior
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I have a Springfield Waypoint, it has a rail so I should be good.
