Scope for DD5 18” 6.5

[Bailey22]

I’m looking to change scopes on my DD5. I currently have a vortex viper pst 3-15 but am wanting to cut some weight by going to a little bit light scope. A buddy recommended a 1-6 pst for it. I have never used lvpo scopes and was curious if that would be a good setup for it. I primarily hunt deer from a blind with it out to about 400 max most shots are 200 and in. I like this rifle for blind and stand hunting due to how compact it is. My current scope is 28 oz so kind of heavy for this platform I feel and the 1-6 is 22 oz. Do you guys think the weight trade off is worth the loss of magnification?

 

[Trigger Monkey]

For what you want to do with the rifle a 1-6 could certainly get it done but if it was me I'd look at options in the 2-10X space. The NF 2.5-10X42 wouldn't be a bad choice, it's about 21 oz, compact, has parallax adjustment, and a zero stop. The Trijicon Credo 2-10X36 is also an option coming in at 23 oz. You don't lose much magnification and fits well with what you want to do.

 

[Bigjake83]

I liked using the Leupold MK5 3.6-18x44 at 26oz

 

[Northman623]

Keep what you have and throw on a 45 degree offset mount for a micro redot. Or just a 45 degree offset iron site set. Back to work deer slayer.

 

[hkguns]

I have a Burris RT-6 on my 22" WC 6.5C. It is light (17.4 oz) and works well. I hunted with it this year and with that scope I could take any shot out to 400 yards easily.

The weight trade-off is absolutely worth the loss of magnification.

 

[Naaman]

For what you want to do with the rifle a 1-6 could certainly get it done but if it was me I'd look at options in the 2-10X space. The NF 2.5-10X42 wouldn't be a bad choice, it's about 21 oz, compact, has parallax adjustment, and a zero stop. The Trijicon Credo 2-10X36 is also an option coming in at 23 oz. You don't lose much magnification and fits well with what you want to do.

There is also the Tenmile 3-18x44 at 24 oz.

I wonder how noticeable the difference would be...

OP, have you considered something like a 3-9 or 3-12? Those can be had pretty well under 20oz (I think Trijicon makes one as light as 13oz without illumination or 17oz with).

 

[BCP]

I like the older leupold m2 and m3 scopes on semi 223/308 unfortunately there aren't many options for actual lightweight scopes (even the 1-6 are in the 18-22oz range or more).

 

[JS8588]

There is also the Tenmile 3-18x44 at 24 oz.

I wonder how noticeable the difference would be...

OP, have you considered something like a 3-9 or 3-12? Those can be had pretty well under 20oz (I think Trijicon makes one as light as 13oz without illumination or 17oz with).

The Accupoint 3-9 is 13 ounces *and* is illuminated.