I have not read this whole post, it kept bringing back memories of Richard Franlin's Varmiter but, I reject step one of your reasoning. Maybe a faulty premise is flawing your conclusion, maybe not. Neither IOR or Nightforce are my favorite glass.
Roger that... the final word is your NF is good enough.
I have found the NXS glass to be MORE than adequete AND better than average.
Here's where we part company.
Again, you miss quote me.
I dont appreciate efforts made to try and substandardize NF and their users.
That doesnt meen we have to part company. This isnt you against me or vice versa.