by jim on November 27, 2017

I own this scope and the NXS 8-32X56, and two of the Benchrest scope models. This is all the scope in the world anyone needs to shoot steel or other non scoring ring targets at 1000yds. It is incredibly clear and bright. 22 to 25X is the sweet spot in any magnifying optic for target identification, mitigation of mirage and getting the job done. Now if you need to print tiny groups inside an inch at 100yds, 32X is real helpful especially for old eyes. One of my shooting buds has the Competition 55X scope and I dont think with his even older eyes that he has been able to use anything beyond 32X. The image gets blurry and if there is mirage, forget it. Now some F class shooters swear by the Competition scope and maybe on a really clear day with no mirage early in the morning they can see the X at 1000yds on 55X zoom but I have not been able to. If you can only get one, this is probably the one to get. PS...my rifle smith sells NF and Vortex. I took him out to the platform on the 1000yd range and he shot the 2 scope brands on 2 guns he built. He conceded there was no contest. Not even close. This could be the best scope ever made at this price point.