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what are the good options in the lightweight scope arena?
Leupold VX-2 2-7x28mm weight 8.2 oz (232.4g)?
others?
id rather vairable power to make it more versitile if possible.
do lightweight scopes sacrifice reliability? dialibility?
can you fit a MOA CDS turret to the Lightweight leupolds?
is the difference noticable to the vx3 3.5-10x40 @ 12.6 oz/357g?
or the vx3 2.5-8x36 @ 11.40oz/323g
Z5?
Fit a VX3 4.5-14-40 CDS In Talley lightweight ringmounts, remove 2 inches from your barrel, flute everything if you have to, eat less, hunt more :)
lightest swarvo I can find is the Z3 3-9x36 @ 12oz / 340g
they seem just like normal (altho awesome quality) weight scopes,
Iv own both the 2.5-8 and 3.5-10 vx3s that I can choose from and I do love the CDS system.
barrels already 19 inch and talleys already fitted, rifles already apparently the lightest production rifle made in the world, or so the kimber advertising says.
fluting is right up my alley but I will see how light this rifle is to start with before I decide weather I want it to stay .243 or go to my ultimate in 260
I just really want to do the rifle justice.
Flute the scope,Quote:
Originally Posted by 7mmsaum
and your cup,
and your sleeping bag........
25mm holes would lighten the cup better than flutes IMOI
Get a carbon stock for it, the Kimber ones are heavy :oh noes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill999
& an Alloy or Ti trigger guard....
aye? kimber stocks heavy? surely not
bang on 700 grams? how much lighter is carbon?
The old adage, if you want to save weight before a hunt, take a big dump...
You would save 200gms with carbon fibre stock.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill999
Must admit after putting my rifle on a diet, I ended up intentionally putting weight back in it to get the balance how I like it.
Just couldn't shoot it well offhand after lightening it.
Is that completely bare or with trigger guard ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill999
The carbon ones are generally 600-650, depending on recoil pad & manufacturer.
700 with recoil pad no trigger gard
hahaha yea no thanks
Leupold VX 2 3 9x33mm Ultralight CDs Wide Duplex Matte 114414 030317144142 | eBay
this would be the go, If they would sell internationally that is
Leupold VX-2 3-9x33mm Ultralight Rifle Scope FREE S&H 114416, 110820, 110827, 110819, 110821, 114414, 110822. Leupold Rifle Scopes.
LR duplex and CDS would be fricken Ideal
This is one, with the LR Duplex. It has stood up very well in spite of plenty of bashes. Its got a good ding on the front rim. They are not fantastic in poor light though, but that is simply a function of objective size and quality. You are not paying a fortune. For the same reason I would be a bit dubious about a CDS and clicking, albeit that mine adjusts ok.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill999
The reticle is great, and I don't have much trouble hitting things out to 500 yds. The dots work well for my 243 load. It just takes a bit of fiddling to work it out. You can fire a shot using each dot at 100 yards, measure their height above the target and work the zeros back off a ballistic table. You need to know your velocity and ballistic details.
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e4...dec2010039.jpg
Try these guys just got a vx6 last week
Leupold VX-2 Ultralight 3-9x33 CDS, Wide Duplex, Matte | Rifle Scopes | Discount Rifle Scopes, Binoculars and More - The Optic Zone
did you buy locally tahr? or import?
Iv had a vx1 with the LR duplex and I thaught it was mint, and only added to the scope
my only concearn is the reliability and dialibility/repeatibility of the VX2 system if I get the CDS fitted
I got mine from Opticzone. They are great.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill999
The VX2 has a cheaper erector system than the VX3, so I would be a bit dubious about the CDS on one.