Nightforce News: CH-Reticle Benchrest Scopes Availability
Distribution of CH-Reticle Benchrest Scopes Will Be Limited
If you’re looking for a Nightforce 12-42×56 Benchrest model scope with a CH-series reticle, you may want to act soon. Nightforce is reducing production of these models and the limited runs will be strictly earmarked for Nightforce’s most active dealers. (NF Benchrest scopes with other reticle choices will continue to be widely available). Nightforce’s CH (i.e. cross-hair) reticles, are offered in three versions: CH-1 (fine cross-hair), CH-2 (fine cross-hair with 0.2 MOA inscribed dot), and CH-3 (fine cross-hair with 0.2 MOA “floating” dot). The CH reticles have always been popular with benchresters, as they provide an unobstructed view of mirage and windflags. The CH-2 reticle has been used by the USAMU for long-range and High Power competition. The CH-3 includes an open area around the 0.2 MOA dot, which makes the dot easier to see on dark backgrounds. On the CH-3, only the dot can be illuminated.
Where to Find Nightforce BR Models with CH Reticles
The CH-series reticles are no longer offered in the lower-power 8-32×56 BR model at all. If you want a CH reticle in a NF Benchrest scope, you’ll need to order the 12-42×56 scope. AND, you’ll now need to order from a major stocking dealer. EuroOptic.com currently has one of the largest inventories of 12-42×56 BR Nightforce scopes with CH Reticles — it has about 50 of these CH reticle Benchrest scopes in stock. To order, call (570) 220-3159, ask for Jason Baney and mention that you heard about these CH reticle scopes through the Daily Bulletin. Jason will make sure you get the right CH reticle version at the best possible price. Another large stocking dealer of Nightforce scopes is D&B Supply, found on the web at ScopeUsOut.com.
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I bet it’s because people mostly get the BR scopes with the NP-2DD reticle. In doing my research, it seems many people find the crosshairs and/or dot too fine and that it tends to get lost. I shoot F-class and have two BRs with the NP-2DD, and it seems many others with BR scopes that I have spoken to have chosen that reticle too.
I have an older NXS 8-32x with the CH1 reticle. I love that scope on my 1K BR rig, but would likely trade it up for a different reticle if I was using it in the field or doing tactical work. I wouldn’t trade it because the cross hair is too thin, but because a plain cross hair gives no actual value to a miss, or a hold-off. I like MOA reticles with MOA knobs, so I’d probably go with the NP-R1 if it wasn’t on a BR rig. For now, my NXS with the CH1 isn’t going anywhere… it’s my favorite scope in the safe right now. (Although, the Sightron SIII 8-32 isn’t too far behind it!)
Mike – the dots in the DD reticle are actually very close to the same size as the dots in the CH2 and CH3