03-30-2011, 06:56 PM
I bought a NF NXS 3.5-15x50mm scope originally for my 18" 'DMR' grendel AR, and quickly found it to be a bit too much scope for the rifle. She's about a .75-1moa shooter, and honestly 15x isn't needed at all within 800yd. Especially considering the size and weight of that scope. Sooo, I bought a NXS 2.5-10x32mm and imho its a perfect fit. Its not too big, not too heavy, and its zoom range provides enough to get to 800yd+, and low enough zoom to come in very close. I also can't say enough about the NF NP-R2 reticle. It's all moa graduations that match up perfectly with the turrets. To me, that is much easier to use than mils, or at least scopes that mix mils and moa. So for long range plinking, and short-mid range hunting its an amazing sighting system.
As far as anything else, if its long range, I find a NF scope that fits the role (im a huge NF fan). Close range optics... I refuse to spends money on acogs, and don't really like eotechs. I prefer small, light, open-top. Red dots, like the burris fasfire. I don't like relying on batteries, though, and generally take iron sights over electronics. As far as iron sights go, the rear sightmust have BOTH elevation and windage adjustmens.
As far as anything else, if its long range, I find a NF scope that fits the role (im a huge NF fan). Close range optics... I refuse to spends money on acogs, and don't really like eotechs. I prefer small, light, open-top. Red dots, like the burris fasfire. I don't like relying on batteries, though, and generally take iron sights over electronics. As far as iron sights go, the rear sightmust have BOTH elevation and windage adjustmens.