Nightforce NX8 vs Swarovski X5i

[Shortmag11]

No experience with the Swaro but if you want a scope that you won't have to worry about using the warranty on buy the NF.

 

[Caulder]

Get the NX8 2.5-20 over all of those

 

[Raudy707]

I'd go Trijicon.

 

[Shotts2000]

Agree I prefer the 2.5-2o also more MoA than the 32

I read that the 4-32 has a more forgiving eye-box, that was my reason for choosing it over the 2.5-20. I plan on looking through both before purchasing though.

 

[JAYgs8163]

I read that the 4-32 has a more forgiving eye-box, that was my reason for choosing it over the 2.5-20. I plan on looking through both before purchasing though.

I found if you take the Tenebraex Covers off of the 2.5-20 that they come with the eyebox issue is for the most part gone. I don't think many ever remove them and is where the complaint comes from. Those covers are quite large and do narrow the FOV for sure. Changed things for me significantly.

 

[colfaxent]

The X5i Sawros are actually heavier than the NF NX8 by a few ounces.

X5i 3.5-18 =30.7oz
X5i 5-25 =32.1oz
NX8 4-32=28.9oz

Me personally I'd go with the NX8

The Swarovski scope actually weighs 15.9 oz! Right from Swarovski Web site. It was almost half of what the NC. I have one and 16 oz is correct.

 

[arrow179]

The Swarovski scope actually weighs 15.9 oz! Right from Swarovski Web site. It was almost half of what the NC. I have one and 16 oz is correct.

You are referring to the Z5 not the X5. Totally different scope.

 

[colfaxent]

You are referring to the Z5 not the X5. Totally different scope.

Correct!

 

[mtank]

The Swarovski scope actually weighs 15.9 oz! Right from Swarovski Web site. It was almost half of what the NC. I have one and 16 oz is correct.

Yea you're definitely looking up the wrong scope.The z5 you're talking about & x5 that was asked about here are totally different scopes.The post is about the x5i which is over 30 oz like was posted.

 

[Trm82]

I've been looking at scopes for awhile now to replace my vx5hd 3x5x56. The nx8 2.5x20x50 was put on my radar by a salesman at eurooptics frowning on my other suggestions. I was looking at the vx6hd 3x18x50, a 4x24x50 ten mile & a Leica amplus 2.5x15x56. After more research and speaking with someone from Christensen arms I started looking at the Steiner h6xi 3x18x50. The person I spoke with said the Steiner & Zeis v6 actually tracked a smidge better than his nightforce & leupold. So I'm between the swaro x5i, the Steiner h6xi & Zeiss v6.

I'm not sure I'd take advice from anybody at Christensen !!

 

[mtank]

I'm not sure I'd take advice from anybody at Christensen !!

Why's that?

 

[paulatherton21]

The Swarovski glass blows away nightforce in my opinion. I hate the nightforce cf2d reticle for hunting. Sold all my nightforces and bought a bunch of x5s. I've never had any issues with tracking in my Swarovskis. If you are mostly taking close shots I'd do a 3.5-18x50 with 4wx reticle.

 

[Rick Richard]

The Swarovski glass blows away nightforce in my opinion. I hate the nightforce cf2d reticle for hunting. Sold all my nightforces and bought a bunch of x5s. I've never had any issues with tracking in my Swarovskis. If you are mostly taking close shots I'd do a 3.5-18x50 with 4wx reticle.

Not a fan either of that NF reticle.

 

[Starbuck]

I found if you take the Tenebraex Covers off of the 2.5-20 that they come with the eyebox issue is for the most part gone. I don't think many ever remove them and is where the complaint comes from. Those covers are quite large and do narrow the FOV for sure. Changed things for me significantly.

I have spent time with both. The 4-32 has a better EB than the 2.5-20. I would still buy another 2.5-20, but just know it's giving some user friendliness up to the larger model.