I like Zeiss HT, but not necessarily for ruggedness. The only Leica I see are at SW Ammo and half of them have something wrong with them! Must be my bad luck or a torturous display life.
I would never argue that NF is one of the toughest, if not the toughest against physical abuse. I’ve seen the videos of them being used as a hammer and they are tough. I’ve had 2 NF scopes and sold them as they are super heavy and I prefer a lightweight scope for the rifles I carry all day. If you don’t mind the weight and are looking for a range gun / long range rifle they would be hard to beat. I have seen the newer line of SHV scopes from them and heard they are lighter but I haven’t used one.
As @Berettaco posted, the NF NXS are relatively heavy. This is another video on their manufacturing process for the NXS.
Heavier and bigger doesnt bother me, I´m considering using this scope because it´s the best I´ve got, the difference in magnification between 1,5 and 2 is very small (even less comparing to 1,7), and I find the red dot useful for different situations (low light-dense brush-snap shots-etc). I have and old Nikon scope that IIRC it´s 1,25-4x25, 30mm tube, but I dont like it because of the reticle, german N1. Also, in my country is almost impossible to find a 1-5 from Swaro, Zeiss, S&B etc. I may find a Leupold, but It´s not going to be easy.2-12x50 is not ideal for that. I used all Swarovski scopes during 30 years of hunting in different hunting scenarios.
2-12x50 is bigger and heavier, is a scope to use mostly “waiting” the animals than stalking. 2 Magnification is a little high for dangerous game, field of view is not the best. I would suggest 1,7-10x42 instead.
In this case the better is the one you can have or afford it! I have a friend and his driven hunt scope was an 10x56 from IORHeavier and bigger doesnt bother me, I´m considering using this scope because it´s the best I´ve got, the difference in magnification between 1,5 and 2 is very small (even less comparing to 1,7), and I find the red dot useful for different situations (low light-dense brush-snap shots-etc). I have and old Nikon scope that IIRC it´s 1,25-4x25, 30mm tube, but I dont like it because of the reticle, german N1. Also, in my country is almost impossible to find a 1-5 from Swaro, Zeiss, S&B etc. I may find a Leupold, but It´s not going to be easy.
The best ones I have now (two svaro´s and one S&B) came hidden from the other side of the river... if yow know what I mean...
I appreciate your advice (and others) and actually agree on it, but it´s also a matter of availability for me. I´m not 100% decided yet though
I wish Nightforce made a Dangerous Game specific scope.
This is useful but, a better measure would be returns as a percentage of sales by brand. I have no idea as to the volume you sell annually but for example, If you sell 50 Nightforce scopes a year and send back 2, that's a 4% return rate . If you sell 500 Vortex a year and send back 20, that's also a 4% return rate.We sell all brands. I will rank them based on how many we send back for repair in order fewest to highest.
Nighforce, Swarovski, Leupold, Leica, Mepota, Vortex.