NX8 2.5x20 or 4x32?

I’d prefer the 2.5x20 as it’s smaller and lighter but don’t want to give up anything on glass quality. Is the 4x32 a better scope optically? 
This is for my Impact and primarily for hunting. 
Thanks

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Yes. To my untrained eye "the 4x32 [sic] a better scope optically". I like the 4-32X50 better at every distance.

I don’t have either...

But from the reviews on many sites, there seems to be a pretty clear consensus that the 4-32 is better optically. Not being the person behind the glass, I’ll just leave it there.

I haven't owned either scope so take this with a grain of salt, but in my experience scopes made in the same series like the NX8 series all have the same quality glass. The effect is that the lower magnification versions appear to be better optically because image quality degrades as magnification goes up on all scopes. 

My bet is the glass in the 2.5-20 will appear better even though it is the same quality because seeing the image at the 4-32 at 32x will leave a negative impression compared to 20x on the 2.5-20. 

At 20x the image quality is likely the same quality in both scopes.

one factor that would change what I just said is bell size. If the 4-32 has a larger bell, it will likely be slightly better because it lets in more light and thus has a bit better contrast.

I also dont own either that being said for airguns I cant see needing more than a 20 power scope?

they have a demo NX8 2.5-20 for sale 1695.00

I would say generally speaking with my inexpensive scopes the 4x32 is definitely brighter and more clear than the 2.5x20. I would expect the same to be true of most scopes in or near the same price range.

edit; I misunderstood the question I was talking power and lens size.

FFP scope with x20 should be more then enough, reticle is useless in low magnifications. It will be worse in x32. Such high magnification should be Scope more useful with SFP. Optically can be only compared both at x32 and still not equal due to objective diameter differences. 

For hunting 20 should be plenty.

Is the Illuminated reticle daylight bright on both these models? As most of us know, with FFP, when set to the lower end of the magnification, the reticle is hard to see. Just wondering because I'm in the market for a new optic. The NX8 2.5-20×50 appeals to me especially with the side focus down to 11 yards. 

 



Airsupply,

My choice, even if you only wishing/needing 20x, would be 4x32. Pm me only because I can say more in two minutes than I can write in two hours and we'll make a time to talk

Would highly suggest, if convenient enough, to drop in on a local retailer who carries night force and these particular models, to look through personally. Make arrangements with the salesman to take you outside in real light to look through these scopes. Chances are if its a more prominent sporting/hunting store they will have a wooden stock blank that you can drop the scope into which will also allow for a better experience when comparing the two.

I have the 2.5-20, very good optical clarity and functionality. My real world use is mostly at 12x, 8x, 16x—in that order. The illumination function could have been less finicky but works well for low light conditions, even on lower settings.

I currently have both those scopes -- the Night Force NX8 2.5-20 x 50 and the NF NX8 4-32 x 50. Both are excellent scopes in my opinion. As a correction to my initial post regarding the comparison of the 2 scopes, up to 20X magnification, the clarity of the 2 is indistinguishable -- I just now went outside to compare them. Where the NX8 4-32 x 50 surpasses the NX8 2.5-20 x 50 is in target-shooting, especially at distances 75 yards and beyond.

My old eyes simply see the red dot on the Shoot N See targets better using the greater magnification of there NX8 4-32 x 50 scope (MOA).

I suppose when hunting, the slightly smaller and lighter NX8 2.5-20 x 50 scope would edge the larger scope.

Nice. I’m thinking of adding the 4-32 also. The new Vortex LHT seems promising, need more info though.

Is the NF 4-32 a better scope than the Delta Stryker 5-50? That's a $500-$600 price difference. Is it worth the price difference? Yo!

Is the NF 4-32 a better scope than the Delta Stryker 5-50? That's a $500-$600 price difference. Is it worth the price difference? Yo!

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The Delta Stryker in 4.5-30×56 is what I've been researching lately. The only turn off for me is that the illumination on the Stryker is not daylight bright. The Nightforce NX8 series are daylight bright which I confirmed with 2manyAirGunz. Thanks! I'm not too sure how they compare optically though. 

I know The Delta Stryker 4.5-30x56 is a better scope compared to the old Bushnell 6500 saw a video on that side by side. The Bushnell Tac series seems to be the latest discontinued JAPAN model a great deal at only $599 I bought couple of them but they're sold out and sellers are still asking UP TO $1000 for that same scope. TOO BAD for the 25 yd focus. Is the Delta Stryker a 10 yd focus? Yo!

I am told there is a new model coming, I have two of the 4-32 and one of the 2.5-20 which is not even mounted, to my eye the 32X is way better and NF confirmed that the 20X due to it's short length is optically a compromise.

Anyways I want to see a 4-32 with a 56mm objective and if possible the same in SFP as well, I suspect the 56 objective will be the next offering.