I'm working on putting together a lighter weight rifle and don't want it weighed down by a 30+ oz scope. Something in the 3-15x range. Any suggestions besides a Vortex Viper?
Rifle Scopes Lighter Scope Option
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Used Premier Light Tactical 3-15x50. My non-illuminated model is 24oz. That's what I'm currently running. I may eventually go to the NF ATACR 4-16x50 so I can have a SFP scope with more travel. I like them a bit better for hunting. I ran the Premier though for the SHC last year, and did awesome with it. It's a dandy little scope when you can find them.
I have a Sig Sauer Tango 4 3-12x42 FFP in the optics for sale section. It weights 24 ozs. Illuminated zero stop. 30mm tube. Nice Glass (IMHO).
Man, I really like the looks of that Premier.. I don't see one for sale anywhere though. I had never heard of them.
Bushnell LRHS. Just put one of these on my SPR. 24oz and the glass is good. I've only had it out once so far but my impressions are positive.
Swarovski Z5 3.8-18 with BT and the 4W reticle is my go to for a light weight set up.
http://www.sportoptics.com/swarovski...le-scopes.aspx
http://www.sportoptics.com/swarovski...le-scopes.aspx
Look at a March. Covers your magnification ranges and is lighter than the competition. In fact your rifle will barely know it is there.
If $$$ isn't a concern, the march 3-24 cant be beat for weight, size, and mind blowing glass. then you have the Vertex AMG, Luppy 3-18, LRHS, Steiner 3-15 T5xi, and on the cheap side, the hunting scopes that are capped ffp scopes like the Burris Veracitor and Vortex Viper IIRC... For compact size alone, I would look at the March or Luppy 3-18 followed by the Steiner 3-15. All 3 are feature rich compact scopes...and you can find the 3-15 steiner dirt cheap.
Also someone mentioned Sig Tango 6 scopes on clearance in the 3-18 range don't remember for around $750 so search that. I saw the thread yesterday. Seemed like a decent scope but havnt got my hands on one yet.
Good luck!
DT
Also someone mentioned Sig Tango 6 scopes on clearance in the 3-18 range don't remember for around $750 so search that. I saw the thread yesterday. Seemed like a decent scope but havnt got my hands on one yet.
Good luck!
DT
dude has 2 left in the for sale section. they in MOA only downside but for that price...$670 I think I just saw.
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I think the Tango 6 come in around 30oz. Sig's site has spec's but don't give you a whole lot of info.
I think I came across what I want. Cabelas/Vortex Intrepid- 4.5-22x50mm comes in around 22oz, says it uses HD glass, 30MM tube, has lower profile turrets. this will be going on a hunting rig so should work out well. Don't see a whole lot about them, but I like that magnification range!
I think I came across what I want. Cabelas/Vortex Intrepid- 4.5-22x50mm comes in around 22oz, says it uses HD glass, 30MM tube, has lower profile turrets. this will be going on a hunting rig so should work out well. Don't see a whole lot about them, but I like that magnification range!
Any suggestions besides a Vortex Viper...
and that's the response he gets?
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!
Accurate answer. Big jump in price.
and that's the response he gets?
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!
Accurate answer. Big jump in price.
I'm not sure of the exact weight, but I recently bought a NF SHV . It's pretty light compared to my ATACR , tracking is perfect and it was priced right. Alpha glass ? No , but better than others in the price range.
Mainly it will be a hunting rig, but plan on shooting a bit on the range just for fun. I will not be doing any competitions. It's going on a 243 Win. I'm currently building
I just said besides a vortex viper as that is the only thing I have found that fits my needs in a descent price range. I prob could have stated I don't want to spend over a grand.
I think I've found what I want in the Cabelas/Vortex Intrepid Scope.
Well for a very light scope with a retical you can hold it all in, I'd look at a used 2.5x8x36 Leupold Veri X3 then have the reticle changed to the TS 32 X1 MOA. I shoot one to 800 w/o issue and on 2.5 X even fast moving deer or hogs are easy to pickup an drop. For a straight up killing scope these (even before the reticle changes) have always done me well. A used one is about 250-275 and the reticle change is 160.00 to your door from Leupold.
The Athlon Midas 2.5-15 is 26 oz. and has better glass than the Viper in my opinion. It is also easier on the wallet.
The new Athlon Ares 2.5-15 has HD glass, locking turrets, 10mil per rotation turrets and comes in under 30 oz. it is a direct competitor to the Vortex pst gen 2.
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Athlon Ares are good looking scopes! Thanks for all the info, appreciate it! But I ordered that Cabela's/Vortex Intrepid
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