Any experience with Nightforce ATACR 1-8?

[Biggy]

0-400 yards I'd think a Vortex Razor HD 2 1-6 "E" would be a much better buy.

I have thought this all along but you said it and nailed it, IMHO.

[sidewaysil80]

With a savings of over $1600+ and the same weight, the Razor 1-6 offer a better eye box and brighter illum. I guess if you want the FFP and intend to focus on precision/distance work it makes sense, but at that point I would just throw the ATACR 4-16x42 on it. If you want it for close/mid range work, better options are out there for less money.

[WS6]

With a savings of over $1600+ and the same weight, the Razor 1-6 offer a better eye box and brighter illum. I guess if you want the FFP and intend to focus on precision/distance work it makes sense, but at that point I would just throw the ATACR 4-16x42 on it. If you want it for close/mid range work, better options are out there for less money.

Yep.
Bigger eyebox
Thinner appearing ring
Better glass (at least per kyle defoor)
Nonrotating occular
Much smaller mounting footprint (doesnt require massive extensions)
Cheaper
Durability proven

[Boba Fett v2]

Likely not a lot unless Leupold drops the one they've been playing with. Vortex won't, and NF won't, although you may see something from them passed around in the back rooms like the ATACR was for several years prior to 2018.

Quiet whispers of this one has found it's way to my ears.

The 1-8x ATACR is an incredible LPVO with everything you could hope in this type of package, and I echo the positive remarks and commentary. I'm not fond of the eyepiece focus, but that's really a minor gripe all things considered. Features, optical quality and overall durability with no real shortcomings. It's worth the price of admission, and as close to a do-it-all optic as you're going to get right now.

Oh, and then there's the Kahles K16I 1-6x that should also be given serious consideration.

[WS6]

Quiet whispers of this one has found it's way to my ears.

The 1-8x ATACR is an incredible LPVO with everything you could hope in this type of package, and I echo the positive remarks and commentary. I'm not fond of the eyepiece focus, but that's really a minor gripe all things considered. Features, optical quality and overall durability with no real shortcomings. It's worth the price of admission, and as close to a do-it-all optic as you're going to get right now.

True, but at point and click distances, the Razor seems a better buy given the downsides of the atacr, comparatively, regardless of price.

[Boba Fett v2]

True, but at point and click distances, the Razor seems a better buy given the downsides of the atacr, comparatively, regardless of price.

Not necessarily disagreeing, but it is really all application dependent. For the OP's stated purpose perhaps, but the ATACR excels as a multi-role solution. Just boils down to what you're going to be doing with it and if the added cost is worth it to you.

[Slippers]

This is my opinion of course, but I can at least post from experience since I own the ATACR 1-8, 4-16x42, Razor 1-6, and (until just two weeks ago) the Kahles K16i. I've had the Razor, Kahles and ATACR 4-16 for a couple years, and the ATACR 1-8 since released.

34mm tube scopes feel big, partially because the mounts have to be that much wider/taller in the rings as well. Interestingly, the ATACR 1-8 is the shortest of the three at 10.06" (although it has more scope behind the turrets than the others). The Razor 1-6 is actually a hair longer at 10.1", and the Kahles k16i is longer still at 10.9".

I feel that my ATACR glass in terms of color rendition, chromatic aberration, and clarity in both the 1-8 and 4-16 are similar to my Razor and Kahles. Some people can get real nitpicky about this sort of thing, but for my samples, they're fairly similar to my eyes. The ATACR at 1x actually comes pretty close to the Razor as far as the scope body disappearing, especially if you take off the caps. The eye box is nearly as generous, and the illumination is significantly brighter than the kahles (which was already considered daylight bright). Sure, the Razor is brighter, but it doesn't really matter.

If money is no object, ATACR all the way.

If you're on a budget (for $1000+ scopes...hah) the Razor is the value king.

If you primarily shoot 0-300, and occasionally 400-500, the Razor will probably keep you happy. The ATACR fits this role perfectly, too, for double the cost.

If you shoot 600+ all the time, I don't know why you're even considering a 1-6 or 1-8.

[Biggy]

If I am shooting 600+ all the time, * I * would not only want more scope magnification but also a different caliber.

[RKR]

What is a BDC reticle? Im not looking to go out past 400y, the reason I want this scope is because my LGS had pretty much sold it to me when talking about it. I'm not a precision shooter by any means but I would like to hit targets between 100-400y, not looking for deadly accuracy but just to get a round on target and be able to zoom in, that's why I liked the 8 power function.

BDC = Bullet Drop Compensator here is a helpful summary.