I'm in the process of putting together a new custom sheep hunting rifle. I'm looking at a 7 lb finished rifle (without scope). My question is this? How well would the NF NXS 5.5-22x50 scope balance out with this gun. I realize it's a little more scope than whats needed for sheep hunting but I want this new build to be my #1 go to gun for all my hunting out west. For those who don't know, the NF weighs 31 ounces.
Hunting & Fishing scope/rifle balance
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Re: scope/rifle balance
You wont regret having "too much scope", but for hunting I think that the 3-15 may be a little better choice, but of course thats up to the individual. As far as balance I think you should be fine,
a heavy/good scope has never been considered a con for me.
You wont regret having "too much scope", but for hunting I think that the 3-15 may be a little better choice, but of course thats up to the individual. As far as balance I think you should be fine,
a heavy/good scope has never been considered a con for me.
Re: scope/rifle balance
I was rolling with a 6-18 for a while and felt it was "too much" and changed to a 3.5-10 - and I now carry it at 4-6x mag all the time. carrying at 5.5 wont be a big deal. I shoot both eyes open anyway, so acquiring a target quickly at 5-6x isn't too big a deal unless it's closer than 20 yards anyway.
I was rolling with a 6-18 for a while and felt it was "too much" and changed to a 3.5-10 - and I now carry it at 4-6x mag all the time. carrying at 5.5 wont be a big deal. I shoot both eyes open anyway, so acquiring a target quickly at 5-6x isn't too big a deal unless it's closer than 20 yards anyway.
Re: scope/rifle balance
Thanks for the advice. I didn't think it would make that much difference. I really like some of the swaro's at 14-16 oz but I'd like a little more magnification and a larger objective than the lighter offerings.
Thanks for the advice. I didn't think it would make that much difference. I really like some of the swaro's at 14-16 oz but I'd like a little more magnification and a larger objective than the lighter offerings.
Re: scope/rifle balance
to each their own , is there a reason you want a huge , heavy scope with turrets that stick out to get snagged , on a ultra light rifle ? i would look at a leupold , leica , s,b zeiss , etc, scope made for hunting . that has a low end in the 2.5-4 x range , and weighs much less then the nf.
to each their own , is there a reason you want a huge , heavy scope with turrets that stick out to get snagged , on a ultra light rifle ? i would look at a leupold , leica , s,b zeiss , etc, scope made for hunting . that has a low end in the 2.5-4 x range , and weighs much less then the nf.
Re: scope/rifle balance
Take a serious look at the Swarovski Z5-3.5X18 with either the BRH reticule or the Ballistic Turrent.Excellant optics with a great weight ratio for your lightweight rifle.
Take a serious look at the Swarovski Z5-3.5X18 with either the BRH reticule or the Ballistic Turrent.Excellant optics with a great weight ratio for your lightweight rifle.
Re: scope/rifle balance
i went with a nf 5.5x22-56 on my hunting rig. hindsight being 20/20 and after looking threw a swarovski i probably should have gone with a swarovski z6
i went with a nf 5.5x22-56 on my hunting rig. hindsight being 20/20 and after looking threw a swarovski i probably should have gone with a swarovski z6
Re: scope/rifle balance
You might also look at the March 2.5-25x42 SFP or new, not yet released 3-24x42 FFP scopes. In un-illuminated they're in a similar price range to the NF 5.5-22x56 and only weigh 22 oz.
I just preordered the 3-24x42 for my lightweight silhouette match/hunting rifle.
You might also look at the March 2.5-25x42 SFP or new, not yet released 3-24x42 FFP scopes. In un-illuminated they're in a similar price range to the NF 5.5-22x56 and only weigh 22 oz.
I just preordered the 3-24x42 for my lightweight silhouette match/hunting rifle.
