The Bushnell Elite 6500's use the same glass as Nightforce but are about half the weight, I perfer the Bushnell over the Nightforce on a HUNTING rifle where I like to keep weight down but on a benchrest rifle where weight is a non issue the Nightforce is the scope. I have a Elite 6500 4.5x30x it is a great all arround hunting scope, and about $600 cheaper and just as clear as a Nightforce. Unless you are jumping out of planes or planning on driving nails with your scope a Nightforce is not needed on a hunting rifle. JMO.