Thread: Lighter mid range scope

So I've picked up my mid range rifle here in W.A I wanted a Bergara In 6.5x55 but had to settle for a 6.5 CM, now they are well built, great trigger very accurate but quite beefy through the action, maybe why they shoot so well, I bought a Burris FF 4-16 with the CM reticule, outstanding scope for the $$,s but its a heavy carry through the receiver area, it's a 21 ounce scope I was thinking if I loose 8 ounces of the that it will be a much nicer carry. So whats the best lightweight buy? a Vixen, Swarovski or other, anything with 9 power minimum would work ok.

Thanks

Leupold VX3HD 3.5-10x40 CDS is 13.5 ounces.
The cheaper VX Freedom 3-9x40 CDS is 12.2 ounces

GPO Passion 4-12. Imported they are as cheap as chips. A nice little dial-able turret under the caps - they come with a 6.5 CM ballistic replacement dial (amongst other calibers). Good glass. Dial reliably. For me, a better option than leupold VX3. I put one on my grandsons .243. Its a laser.

https://www.opticsplanet.com/german-...-1in-tube.html

Vixen3-12x40 is 360g or12.6986 ounces

Originally Posted by 57jl

Vixen3-12x40 is 360g or12.6986 ounces

Yep grabbed one to try as I could get next day delivery, lovely little scope, can also drop in ring height and not need the cheek riser so I've lost over 12 ounces and what a big difference in balance as well. I've got a 30 mill scope on the 22.250 which weighs a ton that will be the next to be swapped out.

Swaro Z3 4-12x50 with ballistic turret and 4w reticle

Originally Posted by Tahr

GPO Passion 4-12. Imported they are as cheap as chips. A nice little dial-able turret under the caps - they come with a 6.5 CM ballistic replacement dial (amongst other calibers). Good glass. Dial reliably. For me, a better option than leupold VX3. I put one on my grandsons .243. Its a laser.

https://www.opticsplanet.com/german-...-1in-tube.html

If you don’t mind me asking what was the total landed?

depending on your needs a 3-9x40 vx2 weighs 11.2oz or 317.5grams

Vx3(2.5-8 sort of thing) if you want to save max weight
Vx6 2-12 is what i settled on for my do all. No side focus or illumination

I’d do a firedot if I got to do it again rather than my current b&c but it works sort of for how I hunt


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Just doing final zero check on my Burris 2.5-10x42 yesterday.Think my next scope will have to go up 16x.Eyes getting bit old.Scope fine retical 10mm wide on 9x,so covers nearly half of center of 22mm diameter dot.
100yds,clean cold barrel
200yds
Time to go hunting next month.

yeah Im finding 9x a little lacking lately too
I hope its just my imagination and not my eyesite haha

the VX freedom is pretty good bang for the $
and leupold backup is outstanding