Nightforce Optics Unveils New MOA-XT Reticle

Austin R
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Nightforce Optics Unveils New MOA-XT Reticle

Known for their quality and durability Nightforce Optics has added the new MOA-XT reticle to its lineup. The reticle is designed for quick holdovers for shooters more familiar with MOA rather than MILS. Available in NX8 and ATACR series optics MOA-XT reticle-equipped scopes are already shipping to dealers.

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Here is the full press release from Nightforce regarding the new MOA-XT Reticle.

Orofino, ID, U.S. – (April 14, 2023) Nightforce Optics is excited to announce the latest in Minute of Angle (MOA) reticles, the MOA-XT. The MOA-XT is designed to provide the same shooting experience as Nightforce’s popular MIL-XT reticle.

Nightforce Optics Unveils New MOA-XT Reticle

Many MOA reticles lack common features of modern milliradian (MRAD) based reticles. The MOA-XT provides a grid of holdover points below the main stadia, allowing shooters to compensate for both windage and elevation. The floating center dot provides a fine aiming point for precise shots. The main stadia includes 1 MOA marks with labels every 2 MOA to ensure clear shooting references in hasty or stressful engagements. The grid consists of an array of horizontal dots that are broken up by a bold dot every 4 MOA for fast counting. Throughout the reticle, reference numbers are alternated in size to provide confidence and speed of engagement at any magnification. In combination, these features allow for faster long-range shooting and more precise holds.

Nightforce Optics Unveils New MOA-XT Reticle

Over the last few years, improvements in the precision of hunting firearms and ammunition and the growth of shooting disciplines like NRL Hunter created a need for reticles with improved holdover shooting capability. Our goal was to give MOA shooters all the features required for these new shooting challenges, without switching to an MRAD reticle. The MOA-XT reticle brings the holdover capabilities and intuitive labeling of our most popular MRAD reticle for field shooting, the MIL-XT, while maintaining MOA graduations. .” said Chad Van Brunt, the Director of Marketing and Product Management for Nightforce Optics.

Nightforce Optics Unveils New MOA-XT Reticle - Image Courtesy of Nightforce

The MOA-XT reticle is Nightforce’s solution for hunters, competitors, and all shooters who
require the versatility of a holdover-style reticle and prefer a minute of angle scope. Riflescopes
are available in the following models.
– ATACRTM 7-35×56 F1
– ATACRTM 5-25×56 F1
– ATACRTM 4-20×50 F1
– ATACRTM 4-16×42 F1
– NX8TM 4-32×50 F1
– NX8TM 2.5-20×50 F1

Check Prices on Nightforce Scopes with MOA-XT Reticles

For more information on the MOA-XT and other Nightforce Optics products, please visit
nightforceoptics.com



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Austin R
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  • Marinepride Marinepride on Apr 20, 2023

    Why would anyone want an inferior moa reticle?

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    • Redd_14 Redd_14 on Apr 21, 2023

      @marinepride How is MOA inferior to Mil? As Justin D Moeller pointed out, Mils are larger than MOA, therefore less precise. I need to multiply my Mil adjustments by 3.4 in order to figure out how many inches my adjustments will be. Where as 1 inch, (approx - I know it's 1.04 inches, but still) is a whole easier to figure out on the fly for many people.

  • Elias Elias on Apr 21, 2023

    I love how ZCO comes out and updates the MPCT2 and makes it an even better reticle, and nightforce continues to appease the MOA nerds. The world would be a better place if even common hunting scopes had mil adjustments and boxes of ammo had drop in mils instead of inches.

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