ZEISS V8

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Nightforce Competition

ZEISS V8 - V8 NA Premium Hunting

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Nightforce Competition

ZEISS V8

This riflescope offers unparalleled optical clarity and robust engineering, designed for hunters seeking peak performance in challenging environments. With an impressive 92% light transmission and the Ultra-FL Concept incorporating SCHOTT fluoride glass, it delivers exceptional brightness, color fidelity, and resolution, ensuring precision in even the harshest conditions. The ZEISS T* and LotuTec coatings enhance image clarity by minimizing reflections and repelling water, dirt, and debris for crisp visuals in low-light or adverse weather. Built to endure the most demanding situations, the 30mm main tube is impact-tested to withstand over 800 cycles at 1,000 g-force and multiple cycles at 1,500 g-force. It is waterproof up to 13 feet for two hours, ensuring reliability in extreme environments. The daylight-visible ultra-fine illuminated reticle allows precise aiming with minimal target coverage, making it suitable for dynamic hunting scenarios and long-range precision. The extra-large eyebox enhances quick target acquisition, maximizing success in fast-paced situations.

Nightforce Competition

The Nightforce Competition 15-55x52 scope offers exceptional resolving power through its advanced ED glass and superior lens coatings, ensuring outstanding clarity across its entire magnification range. Weighing just 27.8 ounces, it is 24% lighter than the 12-42 x 56 Benchrest scope, enhancing maneuverability without sacrificing performance. This scope features a side parallax adjustment turret for precise focus from 25 yards to infinity, essential for minimizing optical distortion. Hi-Speed windage and elevation adjustments of .125 MOA come standard with ZeroStop, providing positive and repeatable adjustments over a lifetime of use. The non-illuminated DDR-2 reticle offers maximum precision for competitive shooters, making this scope an ideal choice for serious target applications.

Basic Details

BrandColorStyleSportItem WeightMaterial
ZEISS V8ZEISSMatte BlackV8 1-8x24/Capped TurretsHunting47.3 OuncesAluminum
Nightforce CompetitionNightforceBlackModern SportingHunting27.87 OuncesGlass

Magnification & Range

MagnificationParallax Setting
ZEISS V81-8x100 yards
Nightforce Competition15-55x25 yards to infinity

Performance Insights

Eye ReliefZoom RatioFOVNight Vision
ZEISS V83.74 inches8:138.1 - 4.8 degreesNo
Nightforce Competition3.5 inches3.7:1‎8.1 DegreesNo

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Diameter & Tube Size

Tube SizeTube DiameterObjective Diameter
ZEISS V830mm30mm24mm
Nightforce Competition30mm30mm52mm

Compatibility

Compatible DevicesMounting Type
ZEISS V8RifleTraditional Ring Mounts
Nightforce CompetitionHandgun‎Cantilever Mount

Additional Features

ReticleMax Elevation Adjustment
ZEISS V8Illuminated Reticle80 MOA
Nightforce Competition‎DDR-2100 MOA

Built for Tough Conditions

WaterproofFogproofShockproof
ZEISS V8Yes (Nitrogen Purged and O-ring Sealed)YesYes
Nightforce CompetitionYesYesYes

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