K16i vs NX8

[Ironman8]

Also of note, the eyebox on the NX8 is a lot lower than you "think" it is, in many people's cases, especially on 1x.

I’m not sure I’m understanding the term “lower” in this context. Unless this is meant to be sarcasm and I’m just not catching it

[Korgs130]

Additionally, I run 1.93 mounts and if you listen to the internet, there would be no way I could get a consistent cheekweld on the NX8 with that high of a mount...but it's a non-issue for me. It's even less of an issue the more training time I have behind it.

This ^^^^ I run my NX8 in a 2.04 mount. No issues.

[scooter22]

Does anyone really need or want 10x + 4.6oz (compared to the K16i) on a 16” 5.56?

[Ironman8]

Does anyone really need or want 10x + 4.6oz (compared to the K16i) on a 16” 5.56?

IMO, it depends on your intended engagement range. For my application with the 12.5" mini-recce, I'm looking 400 and in. I would be happy with 6x for that.

If you're trying to stretch to 600+, then yeah I'd want up to 10x on the top end and would deal with the weight penalty.

It's more about PID than shooting accuracy.

[scooter22]

IMO, it depends on your intended engagement range. For my application with the 12.5" mini-recce, I'm looking 400 and in. I would be happy with 6x for that.

If you're trying to stretch to 600+, then yeah I'd want up to 10x on the top end and would deal with the weight penalty.

It's more about PID than shooting accuracy.

Exactly

[Wake27]

The only time I’ve shot past 100 in the last year was with my 1-6 Razor. I don’t remember if the farthest target was at 350 or 400 but I could barely see it and in real life, I absolutely wouldn’t be able to PID anything at that distance. Everywhere else I’ve lived, probably not a huge consideration but my current location has miles of open and rolling terrain. If it was heavier than the 1-6, I may not be as interested, but it’s literally the same weight and I’ve yet to have an instance where I was sucking from the weight of the gun. But I workout every now and then so...


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[RHINOWSO]

How many people do you know using their warranty and what’re they using it for?

Didn't you use Vortex Warranty for a Razor II?

I used it for a PST II.

[RHINOWSO]

Absolutely. I call it carpet testing. It’s just as bad in the backpack hunting/camping/survival gear crowd. Guys get a new piece of gear, play with it in the living room for 5 mins and start writing reviews about it. Takes a while to read through enough BS to find the guys who actually use the stuff.

Even worse with optics, when they look through it when it's not even on a rifle, much less even shot.

[WS6]

I’m not sure I’m understanding the term “lower” in this context. Unless this is meant to be sarcasm and I’m just not catching it

No sarcasm. It's physically positioned lower than most think. With a 1.93 mount you're maybe not affected, but most people will notice the unity improves if they look through what they THINK is the lower 1/3 of the eyebox of an NX8 on 1x. Try it.

[Wake27]

Didn't you use Vortex Warranty for a Razor II?

I used it for a PST II.

I did, but I don’t remember ever hearing of any other instances where specifics were given which is why I was curious. He didn’t actually state why, even in the follow up.


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