{"id":11299,"date":"2015-02-09T15:07:28","date_gmt":"2015-02-09T15:07:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/?p=11299"},"modified":"2015-10-24T03:26:28","modified_gmt":"2015-10-24T03:26:28","slug":"scope-abuse-is-a-terrible-thing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/scope-abuse-is-a-terrible-thing\/","title":{"rendered":"Scope Abuse is a Terrible Thing"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"SHV-1\"<\/a><\/p>\n

I remember the first riflescope I carried to deer camp. Most of the old hands advised me on how gentle I needed to be with it. The general consensus of the time was if the scope was not handled with care it would come apart or throw your bullets all over the place. For the most part this advice was not all bad, only in the last 20 years or so have riflescopes become what I would call extremely durable. Probably none more so than those from Nightforce<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The ruggedness of Nightforce<\/a> scopes are one reason I like them so much. Admittedly, I use and trust other riflescopes like those from Leupold, Trijicon and Nikon. Riflescope selection should be a decision based on the features you need and the great thing about a field full of quality optics is the pool of features you can choose from.<\/p>\n

However, if ruggedness is the primary\u00a0feature you cherish, you might want to consider a Nightforce<\/a>. With a Nightforce<\/a> – even their least expensive riflescope<\/a> – gone are the days of treating a scope like a tender flower. I think its safe to say a Nightforce<\/a>\u00a0could double as a good impact weapon in a bar fight.<\/p>\n

Look how we treat this newest SHV riflescope from Nightforce<\/a>. Would you do this with your riflescope?<\/p>\n

Go HERE<\/a> for a previous Empty Cases’ review of the Nightforce 3-10X 42 SHV<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I remember the first riflescope I carried to deer camp. Most of the old hands advised me on how gentle I needed to be with it. The general consensus of the time was if the scope was not handled with care it would come apart or throw your bullets all over the place. 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