Reviews & Ratings for NightForce SHV 5-20x56mm Rifle Scope, 30mm Tube, Second Focal Plane — 38 reviews — Page 1

There was a mixup the first time I ordered the scope and optics planet took care off it quickly. The scope arrived well packaged and protected.

Best glass for the $ hands down. Glass is super clean and is probably what I’d consider best value for a top tier scope on the market.

Excellent Quality, Great Price, Incredible Customer Service. Great glass translates into great clarity and brightness. Easy to dial in. I was zeroed in 3 shots and have been driving tacks since. Mounted on an Accuracy Ordanance 308. Clarity at 1000 yards no problem.

Nightforce has a reputation for rugged and reliable optics. I've only used my SHV for a couple of weeks but it holds zero and tracks well. My only complaint is the reticle, the lines are so thin they seem to disappear when you lock onto your target. My advise for anyone looking into this scope would be to get the illuminated reticle, that should solve the problem. Unfortunately for me I'm stuck with a thousand $$$ dollar scope that is not up to par with my Leupold & Vortex scopes. I'm not saying this scope isn't going to work for someone else but for me if had a do over I would. Nothing against the quality of this scope, the glass and build quality all seem to be excellent, the reticle is the only issue I have with this scope. If the reticle is good for you this scope should serve you well.

I WAS WORRIED I WOULD BE DISAPPOINTED WITH THE SCOPE BECAUSE I WAS USE TO ATACR AND OTHER HIGH END SCOPES HOWEVER I COULDNT HAVE BEEN MORE WRONG.IM USING THIS ON A DEER RIFLE I HAD A SWAROVSKI 4-12-50 AND NEEDED MORE MAGNIFICATION DUE TO OLD EYES. THIS FAR SURPASSES THE ZEISS AND SWARO ALL ASPECTS. AS FAR AS USING AS A TARGET SCOPE FOR THE AVERAGE GUY THERE IS NO MORE EXPENSIVE SCOPE THIS WILL WORK FINE.

Zero stop cost me a big deer and lots of extra range time and Ammo $$ Web site has no guidance on this scope . Small screws keep backing out which causes the scope to lose zero it happen multiple times while hunting and on the range. They should recall this scope.

Quite a nice scope with great light transmission. So far it works quite well for predator hunting at night and as I get more familiar with the moar reticle it will become easier to use. I am thinking about taking it along on my next trip to South Africa and trying it out on some hunting there.mission heaviert

The best purchase I made for hunt with a rifle. Long range shooting in clear cuts and pipelines is so much easier with a high powered scope. My first shot on a deer, I killed a nice 8 pt. at 200 yds. with my new Night force SHV 5X20X56mm. I love the scope would recommend it highly.

The NightForce SHV 5-2-x56 illuminated is an excellent 2nd focal plane choice for medium to longer range shots. At 20 power the MOAR reticle can be used as an range finder. This scope is mounted on a Bergara HMR 6.5 Creedmore and operated flawlessly at all powers and ranges out to 300 yards so far. Elevation and wind erector adjustments are accurate and return to zero. Glass is beyond clear for a scope within this price range. The 56 mm objective collects light in very bright sun and dusk/dawn conditions with no distortion. Edge to edge is clear. The illuminated reticle is center cross hair only. The illumination does wash out onto the adjoining hash marks somewhat but not a game changer. I have a NightForce NXS illuminated so don't expect that type of complete reticle illumination. I would highly recommend this scope. I have ordered and received another one these scopes except in a non-illuminated model so that should tell all!

Great scope used for long range shooting and hunting. I have a total of 6 of these scopes at this time. Shooting with 6.5 creedmoor, 308, 7MM STW, 338 Lapua. Also looking to add another scope to put on a Remington 700 SPS in 300 WSM. The last one I purchased was placed on a Remington 700 LRT in 223 and I am just working up the loads for it at this time.