Thread: Nightforce NX6 scope line

Some useful magnification improvements, and they are considerably lighter than previous models

1-6 x 24

2-12 x 42

3-18 x 50

4-24 x 50

5-30 x 56

6-36 x 56


The 2-12 will be perfect for compact/ lightweight rifles

Looks good aye, they should compete well here and shake things up with the leupold vx5/6 and swaro z5/6.

Originally Posted by 7mmsaum

The 2-12 will be perfect for compact/ lightweight rifles

astounding insight

Like the look of the 3-18x50. Under 27oz be a good long range hunting scope.

Be interesting to see what the prices here will be?

Its going to be a great range of scopes.

I don't see you getting much change from $4000 NZ price wise.

The 2-12 looks very interesting.

Im seeing rumour that Leupold have just aquired Nightforce? Any confirmation?

650g for the 2-12 is still pretty heavy.

leupold 2-12 is 565g

swaro 2.4-12 is 460g

I get that they're generally heavier becuase they're tougher but 200g vs the swaro is quite a lot.

also the thought of scrambling across a crumbling ruahine slip with a $4k scope on my rifle makes my butt pucker.

And finally a decent plain reticle in 4A

Nice looking scopes n specs

Better weight for a carry around hunting rifle situation ( NF scopes are never gunna be super light ) but these look manageable

3 -18 & 4 -24 great zoom range

And thank fuk they finally realised that not everyone wants to pretend being a sniper in the Iraq war , worse thing about the 2fp NX8 is that cunty messy reticle digits everywhere - hence why I sold all three I owned, drove me bonkers & trust me I don't need any more help with that

Yay two decent reticles nice basic duplex & a pretty good MOAR ( still a few numbers but far cleaner than others in the line up )

Originally Posted by camenzie

650g for the 2-12 is still pretty heavy.

leupold 2-12 is 565g

swaro 2.4-12 is 460g

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also the thought of scrambling across a crumbling ruahine slip with a $4k scope on my rifle makes my butt pucker.

Hey mate thats exactly when I do appreciate a solid scope .
650g is in the “solid scope “ category.
Hopefully it will withstand twice the knocks that a $2000 scope would.

They would be even more competitive in the lightweight hunting market if they could offer a low profile turret thats no higher / wider than the objective bell.

unless I'm mistaken the 3-18x50 and beyond are still up in the 27 Oz 800g weight category. Not much lighter than the NXS.
The extra pricing ? gives you what ? a small weight loss and a bit more low end magnification and the option of a first focal plane in some models?
I guess the pricing will determine the value proposition.
Waiting for old mate from the CHI to chime in.....

Originally Posted by Bagheera

They would be even more competitive in the lightweight hunting market if they could offer a low profile turret thats no higher / wider than the objective bell.

Yup & a 3-18 x 44mm would be great

As I mentioned in another thread, it's hard finding a decent mag range 42 - 44mm bell end scope nowadays, everyone's gone 50mm which is a pain in the arse if you wanna go light n low