Nightforce NXS 1x4 VS Leupold VX6 1x6

[batsoff]

Hoping you guys can push me over the edge on one of these options as I'm between these 2 for my next optic.

- Will mostly use the optic on 1x like a RDS.
- FOV and eye box forgiveness are the 2 most important things to me.
- Reliable (the MTAC 1x4 was my intro into optics, but mine has lost zero several times and I no longer have confidence in it).

Not terribly concerned about daylight bright illumination or reticle choice, I'll learn to shoot whatever I get. Rarely do I shoot past 300 yards.

Your feedback is appreciated!

-batsoff

[WS6]

I have yet to use a LPV that could compete with the NF 1-4 for eyebox on 1x, including MK6, Razor, K16i, Z6i, and VCOG.

[Coal Dragger]

I have an NXS 1-4X24. As stated the eye box is very forgiving, plus Nightforce makes a very tough scope. Another bonus is the little bugger is short and light.

[WS6]

I have an NXS 1-4X24. As stated the eye box is very forgiving, plus Nightforce makes a very tough scope. Another bonus is the little bugger is short and light.

I still prefer my leupold mk6 to everything I've tried thus far. The red dot is nuclear, the eyebox is decent but not great. The glass is excellent but not stellar. But the reticle, turret features, weight, footprint , and durability are peerless.

[RAM Engineer]

How's the illumination on the NXS?

[TMS951]

I have both. We'll actually two vx6 and one nxs.

The leupold is lighter, and has a equal or more forgiving eye box.

The leupold has a larger ocular lense and a slimmer 'frame' around it. I don't what the real term is but you see a thicker black circle around the ocular lenses of the nxs. The line is the scope body.

I like the motion sensing of the leuplod reticle light. I often forget to turn off my nxs.

While neither scope has failed me I believe the nxs is much tougher.

The Leuplold is cheaper, one I bought for about 1000$ and the last one I was lucky to find for 799$.

Obviously the vx6 goes to 6x which is better.

Both have and equal 1x interns of actually being 1x.

[batsoff]

Thanks All... this feedback is very much appreciated.

Fairly certain I'm going with the NXS.

TMS951... thanks for the detailed review. Confirms a lot of what I see online and in video reviews.

Keep the feedback coming!

-batsoff

[WS6]

I have both. We'll actually two vx6 and one nxs.

The leupold is lighter, and has a equal or more forgiving eye box. Interesting! The MK6 definitely has a tighter eyebox, 20mm objective is the culprit.

The leupold has a larger ocular lense and a slimmer 'frame' around it. I don't what the real term is but you see a thicker black circle around the ocular lenses of the nxs. The line is the scope body. This is one thing I think the NXS is THE WORST at.

I like the motion sensing of the leuplod reticle light. I often forget to turn off my nxs. This is an issue the MK6 has had in Afghanistan. Troops forget to turn them off.

While neither scope has failed me I believe the nxs is much tougher. I am still irked that NF won't sell civilians their mil-spec 1-4's, which are MUCH tougher than the civilian ones, and have better glass.

The Leuplold is cheaper, one I bought for about 1000$ and the last one I was lucky to find for 799$.

Obviously the vx6 goes to 6x which is better. AGREED! I can't go back to 4x, now.

Both have and equal 1x interns of actually being 1x.

I have had issues on 1x with the NXS. YMMV for sure on this one! Buy for YOUR eyes. FWIW, I found that the MK6 required 0 adjustment out of the box for me. It was perfect as-is, so I know my eyes aren't somehow "odd" if they match factory settings.

[trauma]

If you get the NXS buy it used, plenty of used ones for a good deal.

[WS6]

If you get the NXS buy it used, plenty of used ones for a good deal.

This is true, and typically people who buy NXS's don't ham-fist things. It may have some lovemarks, but it's likely been treated right with no inbreds clamping the rings down until they touch, and the like.