Nightforce SHV 4-14X56 Riflescope Review

[Hornhunter32]

It looks like a great scope but I wish they would've offered a 44mm or 50mm option as well.

 

[Qrachel]

Nice review and this scope positions Nightforce (NF) to compete at the higher-medium priced segment of the market. The name recognition alone will make it an initial success and put pressure on several other mfgr's to compete with the NF name and quality. All-in-all, I might have bought this scope back last early Jan. if it had been available - I got the NXS 3.5-15 x 56 at a great holiday discount so I'm very happy.

Rachel

 

[Pied piper]

Brilliant review, I have been looking at getting a Shv for a while. This review has me sold on it. Does long range hunting store do international orders? I'm in South Africa and would prefer to support them as I really value the information gained from there site.

 

[Len Backus]

Sorry, US export laws do not allow it.

 

[Quigley_Sharps]

How was the scope height to eye on the Rem 700 with the 56mm?

 

[Len Backus]

On my own Manners EH-1 stock it was just fine.

 

[gebhardt02]

I had to raise my head a bit for a proper cheekweld, but no more than I would have had to do with any other 50mm scope. I usually have a stock pack on that rifle but neglected to get it put back on in my haste to get out to the range. I would have probably selected the same rings for a 50mm as were used for this SHV, so would have had the same scope height.

Geb

 

[Quigley_Sharps]

I had to raise my head a bit for a proper cheekweld, but no more than I would have had to do with any other 50mm scope. I usually have a stock pack on that rifle but neglected to get it put back on in my haste to get out to the range. I would have probably selected the same rings for a 50mm as were used for this SHV, so would have had the same scope height.

Geb

Thanks ! That's what I needed to know.

 

[Dirty10]

Great review!! I ordered mine a week ago it here and ready to install. Even better news my rifle is done and ready to pick up today!!!!! only a month behind schedule..
LRMgun)

 

[dmj]

Any updates? Thank you

 

[LDHunter]

Yeah... We'd like to hear more about these scopes...

 

[Len Backus]

Ernie Bishop and I used one for some prairie dog shooting last month in Wyoming. That scope used the IHR reticle. Ernie loved it. I prefer the MOAR reticle myself.

He'll be writing about our experience soon.

Here's a picture of the one we had mounted on one of my new LRR rifles with the Manners EH-1 stock and a fluted barrel, chambered in 7mm Dakota.
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[Rogue Hunter]

I mounted up one of the new SHV's on my xp-100 .243 wssm.



Very nice glass for the $$$.
Excellent clarity and brightness, and I really like the MOA reticle. -Very precise.
It's only been to the range to get a zero and shoot groups, and the tracking was perfect.

The only complaint that I have (small) is the turrets don't have as "tactile feel" as what you expect from a NF scope. -Just a little soft.

I will be doing a LR steel shoot in a few weeks, and will be able to form a more objective opinion after that. gun)

-Mike

 

[dmj]

Thank you. Keep us posted. Appreciate the info.