What’s the difference in glass between the two? From reading the ATACR has superior glass?
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What’s the difference in glass between the two? From reading the ATACR has superior glass?
ATACR’s have upgraded glass compared to the NXS line. A coworkers 4-16 ATACR is noticeably brighter with more color “pop” than any of my NXS’s. It’s much more comparable to high-end Swaro and Zeiss. NXS glass has always been under appreciated, in my opinion, as it does very well for contrast at long range.
If the eye box is forgiving, and the illumination doesn’t get lost at less than ideal angles these might be THE scope for a 5.56 M4 service type carbine, or the various 7.62 NATO battle rifles.
At least assuming the normal Nightforce durability that borders on ridiculous in my experience.
Yeah the extra low dispersion apochromatic glass in the ATACR or other high end optics really helps make colors “pop” to my eyes. So if you need your rifle scope to double as an observation device or just need every fraction of light possible to be transmitted the fancy glass is probably worth it.
I don’t care about the average to be honest.
If the NF 1-8’s do what they should you have an ACOG weight (or slightly heavier), compact optic that can do everything from 1X red dot like use, to longer distance deliberate shooting for those who have the skill.
NX8 with the some FC-3G features would be tits.