I am curious about your build. What is the barrel length and caliber and your total weight without the bipod and mag? I am having the same dilemma about glass with my similar build as well, I don't want to sacrifice durability for the sake of a few ounces but I still need to be somewhat aware of weight. I want a little more power than a 10x optic provides but I have gotten a lot of 2.5-10x suggestions. Leupy Mk V 3.6-18x and NF ATACR 4-16x seem to be my best options in that price point without having to step up another $1k+ to a ZCO 420.