Hey everyone, I am putting together a lightweight build on a Savage and would like to know what scopes would go good with this build. Magnification and reticles don't matter, what does matter is that it is light weight, has decent elevation and turrets, and be around $500, anyone have any suggestions?
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Rifle Scopes Need a decent lightweight hunting scope
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Re: Need a decent lightweight hunting scope
For my lightweight (6 lbs loaded) hunting rig I use a Leupold VX-2 2-7x33. 10 oz I think. I remember it was the lightest I could find that wasn't a 4x or 6x fixed. I'm happy with it, glass is much better than older VX-II's. they are available with the CDS turrets, so I'm sure they can be had with exposed target knobs if you called Leupold. I think mine was $329 or so before I used a coupon and Cabela's points.
Edit: I just looked it up and it has 75 MOA total elevation travel.
Here it is mounted in Talley lightweights, it's pretty low profile.
For my lightweight (6 lbs loaded) hunting rig I use a Leupold VX-2 2-7x33. 10 oz I think. I remember it was the lightest I could find that wasn't a 4x or 6x fixed. I'm happy with it, glass is much better than older VX-II's. they are available with the CDS turrets, so I'm sure they can be had with exposed target knobs if you called Leupold. I think mine was $329 or so before I used a coupon and Cabela's points.
Edit: I just looked it up and it has 75 MOA total elevation travel.
Here it is mounted in Talley lightweights, it's pretty low profile.
Re: Need a decent lightweight hunting scope
SWFA 3-9x42mm
or
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vortex-Viper-2-7...=item3a79ff4dbc
SWFA 3-9x42mm
or
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vortex-Viper-2-7...=item3a79ff4dbc
Re: Need a decent lightweight hunting scope
Leupold VXR....they come in 3-9 and 4-12 with 40MM objective. I have the 4-12 with 1/4 MOA exposed turret. My only complaint is that the elevation turret does not have markings to tell what turn you are on. So if it turns in your scabbard or something you cant be sure whether it turned a half turn or 1.5 turns. The only thing this scope needs is a zero stop in my opinion.
Leupold VXR....they come in 3-9 and 4-12 with 40MM objective. I have the 4-12 with 1/4 MOA exposed turret. My only complaint is that the elevation turret does not have markings to tell what turn you are on. So if it turns in your scabbard or something you cant be sure whether it turned a half turn or 1.5 turns. The only thing this scope needs is a zero stop in my opinion.
Re: Need a decent lightweight hunting scope
Anyone know the adjustment range for the 3x9 SWFA scope? I'm also looking at VX-3 scopes, they seem pretty light and a little better than the VX-2, anyone know the adjustment range on these? I'm looking specifically at the 3.5-10 and the 4.5-14 right now.
Anyone know the adjustment range for the 3x9 SWFA scope? I'm also looking at VX-3 scopes, they seem pretty light and a little better than the VX-2, anyone know the adjustment range on these? I'm looking specifically at the 3.5-10 and the 4.5-14 right now.
Re: Need a decent lightweight hunting scope
Check the Leupold website for that data. Another vote for the 3-9 ultralight..
Check the Leupold website for that data. Another vote for the 3-9 ultralight..
Re: Need a decent lightweight hunting scope
You're at 57 moa on the 3.5-10 and 71 moa on the 4.5-14. Jump to 116 moa on the 30mm model of the 4.5-14 though.
Trevor B.
You're at 57 moa on the 3.5-10 and 71 moa on the 4.5-14. Jump to 116 moa on the 30mm model of the 4.5-14 though.
Trevor B.
