NEW GUY looking for advice on optic

[TH76251556]

I'm putting together a .308 semi-auto AR-10 and am torn between two optic choices. I'd like to hear opinions on the two. I'm leaning toward the Nighforce.

1) Vortex AMG 6-24

2) Nightforce NX8 2.5-20

I actually just ordered both of them, the NX8 is on backorder at Mile High Shooting (got 10% off with their "WelcomeMHSA" code), so the NX8 was $1755 shipped. The Vortex AMG was $2200 shipped. I've always been attracted to Nightforce because of their proven ruggedness, but of course the Vortex AMG is the "new thing" from Vortex, all American made and Vortex warranty.

The Nightforce's 2.5-20 appeals to me in that it offers the greater range of magnification, is compact, etc. Has greater FOV, 11 yd to infinitite parallex and it a 3" shorter and a smidge ligher.

They both weight about the same.

Vortex AMG Specs:

Specifications for Vortex Razor HD AMG Riflescopes:
Color: Black
Magnification: 6 - 24 x
Objective Lens Diameter: 50 mm
Tube Diameter: 30 mm
Reticle Focal Plane: First Focal Plane (FFP)
Eye Relief: 3.6 in
Exit pupil: 2.1 - 8.3 mm
Adjustment Type: MOA
Adjustment Click Value: 0.25 MOA
Field of View, Linear: 5.1 - 20.4 ft at 100 yds
W/E Travel at 100 Yds: 65/96 MOA
Parallax: 25 yds to infinity
Focus Range: 25 yds to infinity
Lens Material: Glass
Optical Coating: XR Plus Fully Multi-Coated
Battery Type: CR2032
Water Resistance Level: Waterproof
Shockproof: Yes
Fogproof: Yes
Length: 15.2 in
Height: 2.3 in
Weight: 28.8 oz
Finish: Hard Anodized
Package Type: Box
Included Accessories: Defender Flip Cap E-10, Defender Flip Cap O-50, new L-TEC tool, CR2032 battery, Reticle manual, Product manual, lens cloth, 3in sunshade


Nightforce NX8 Specs:
Specifications
Item Condition New
Scope Weight: 28.3 oz
Scope Length: 12"
Magnification Range: 2.5-20x
Scope Objective Diameter: 50mm
Scope Tube Size / Mount: 30mm
Turret Adjustment (Click Value): 0.25 MOA
Elevation Turret Details: 110 MOA; ZeroStop
Windage Turret Details: 80 MOA
Parallax Adjustment: 11yd - ∞
Reticle Position: First Focal Plane
Reticle Details: MOAR
Field of View: 41.8 - 7ft @ 100yds
13.9 - 2.3m @ 100m
Eye Relief: 3.44"
Illuminated Reticle: Yes, Digillum
Scope Finish: Black
Scope Turret Rotation: Counter Clockwise (CCW)
Product Type Riflescopes
UPC 847362016702
MPN C622

[TH76251556]

hello? Is anyone out there?

[ggammell]

What do you intend to do with the rifle?

[GH41]

hello? Is anyone out there?

What did you expect? Instant gratification? You said you ordered both of them. Give us a report when you get them.

[donlapalma]

You've got both inbound. Soooooooooo, use both. Try both. Return the one you like the least.

[mack7.62]

You've got both inbound. Soooooooooo, use both. Try both. Return the one you like the least.

How is that ethical?

[Mick Boon]

I bought a Barska carry handle scope, $80 off amazon, works great.

[Wake27]

I bought a Barska carry handle scope, $80 off amazon, works great.

Please stop.


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[Wake27]

I'm putting together a .308 semi-auto AR-10 and am torn between two optic choices. I'd like to hear opinions on the two. I'm leaning toward the Nighforce.

1) Vortex AMG 6-24

2) Nightforce NX8 2.5-20

I actually just ordered both of them, the NX8 is on backorder at Mile High Shooting (got 10% off with their "WelcomeMHSA" code), so the NX8 was $1755 shipped. The Vortex AMG was $2200 shipped. I've always been attracted to Nightforce because of their proven ruggedness, but of course the Vortex AMG is the "new thing" from Vortex, all American made and Vortex warranty.

The Nightforce's 2.5-20 appeals to me in that it offers the greater range of magnification, is compact, etc. Has greater FOV, 11 yd to infinitite parallex and it a 3" shorter and a smidge ligher.

They both weight about the same.

Vortex AMG Specs:

Specifications for Vortex Razor HD AMG Riflescopes:
Color: Black
Magnification: 6 - 24 x
Objective Lens Diameter: 50 mm
Tube Diameter: 30 mm
Reticle Focal Plane: First Focal Plane (FFP)
Eye Relief: 3.6 in
Exit pupil: 2.1 - 8.3 mm
Adjustment Type: MOA
Adjustment Click Value: 0.25 MOA
Field of View, Linear: 5.1 - 20.4 ft at 100 yds
W/E Travel at 100 Yds: 65/96 MOA
Parallax: 25 yds to infinity
Focus Range: 25 yds to infinity
Lens Material: Glass
Optical Coating: XR Plus Fully Multi-Coated
Battery Type: CR2032
Water Resistance Level: Waterproof
Shockproof: Yes
Fogproof: Yes
Length: 15.2 in
Height: 2.3 in
Weight: 28.8 oz
Finish: Hard Anodized
Package Type: Box
Included Accessories: Defender Flip Cap E-10, Defender Flip Cap O-50, new L-TEC tool, CR2032 battery, Reticle manual, Product manual, lens cloth, 3in sunshade


Nightforce NX8 Specs:
Specifications
Item ConditionNew
Scope Weight:28.3 oz
Scope Length:12"
Magnification Range:2.5-20x
Scope Objective Diameter:50mm
Scope Tube Size / Mount:30mm
Turret Adjustment (Click Value):0.25 MOA
Elevation Turret Details:110 MOA; ZeroStop
Windage Turret Details:80 MOA
Parallax Adjustment:11yd - ∞
Reticle Position:First Focal Plane
Reticle Details:MOAR
Field of View:41.8 - 7ft @ 100yds
13.9 - 2.3m @ 100m
Eye Relief:3.44"
Illuminated Reticle:Yes, Digillum
Scope Finish:Black
Scope Turret Rotation:Counter Clockwise (CCW)
Product TypeRiflescopes
UPC847362016702
MPNC622

Your post doesn’t give anything worth responding to. Anyone here can google specs of a rifle scope so that’s just wasted space. Also, if they have to look up the specs, chances are that means they don’t know anything about the scopes and have no personal experience with them, so they’re not going to have much of value to add. You haven’t told anyone about the use aside from that it’s going on an AR-10, but that still leaves a lot to be desired. Give some better details, ask some specific questions, and spend some time doing a thorough search on here instead of bumping the thread the same day.


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[donlapalma]

How is that ethical?

Ya sorry. Poor choice of words. Allow me to clarify now that I'm at a keyboard. What I mean is, if he will have both units in-hand he will be able to compare them side-by-side, evaluate weight, build quality, size, clarity of glass, eye relief, reticles, knobs/controls, etc. etc.

I do not mean mount them on the rifle, shoot them, bang them around and what not. Then, perhaps, after his table-top evaluation (and whatever feedback he gets from users) he can make a decision.

All of this subject to his respective return policies of course! Good luck OP.