Lightweight Long range scope

spdrman · Jan 26, 2015

Just as the title says I'm building a new rifle and looking for a lighter weight scope, looking for something with great glass under 25oz with atleast 18x magnification, zero stop with moa reticle and turrets. FFP reticle would be a plus!

I've looked about everywhere I can think of and just seeing if someone could throw some new ideas at me

Thanks!

BackcountryMT · Jan 26, 2015

Your asking for a lot with zero-stop and FFP in a scope under 25oz...

I would likely go this route.
Leupold VX-6 3-18x44 CDS. 19 oz
http://www.leupold.com/hunting-shooting/scopes/vx-6-riflescopes/vx-6-3-18x44mm-side-focus-cds-zl/

WestDan · Jan 26, 2015

I was going to say leupold mark 6, but think it only comes in mils

squeekieslayer · Jan 26, 2015

I was LITERALLY going to just make this same exact thread. I am all ears.

The lightest one that I have found that fits that bill was the Huskemaw blue diamond. It has MOA windage and LRH has it listed at 23 OZ

Joe

BackcountryMT · Jan 26, 2015

squeekieslayer said:
I was LITERALLY going to just make this same exact thread. I am all ears.

The lightest one that I have found that fits that bill was the Huskemaw blue diamond. It has MOA windage and LRH has it listed at 23 OZ

Joe

I can't find it on their website. Are those FFP or SFP?

spdrman · Jan 26, 2015

Huskemaw is SFP, mark 6 was my first choice tell I seen it was only offered in mil, that scope has everything I want besides that!

spdrman · Jan 26, 2015

Best I've found is March but have a hard time dumping this much money on something with a 5yr warranty http://marchscopes.com/tactical-3-24-x-42-ffp.html

Jeff Martin · Jan 26, 2015

This is really close.

http://swfa.com/SWFA-SS-3-15x42-Tactical-Rifle-Scope-P62238.aspx

Jeff Martin · Jan 26, 2015

This is close as well. Weight, MOA Turret & Ret

http://www.bearbasin.net/product_p/prh11019.htm

WestDan · Jan 26, 2015

if you are willing to drop 2x on the top end, the Vortex Viper PST 4-16x50 FFP Riflescope is a pretty good deal.

Sam Millard · Jan 26, 2015

For that weight class (26 ounces), I would go with the Bushnell 4.5-18x44 LRHS. The only drawback for me is the capped windage turret.

I looked at one of the scopes mentioned above at SHOT, and wouldn't bother

squeekieslayer · Jan 26, 2015

BackcountryMT said:
Your asking for a lot with zero-stop and FFP in a scope under 25oz...

I would likely go this route.
Leupold VX-6 3-18x44 CDS. 19 oz
http://www.leupold.com/hunting-shooting/scopes/vx-6-riflescopes/vx-6-3-18x44mm-side-focus-cds-zl/

This guy may end up on my 7mm when my 338 edge build is done and my NXS has a new home

Joe

spdrman · Jan 26, 2015

Which scope would that be Sam?

Sam Millard · Jan 26, 2015

spdrman said:
Which scope would that be Sam?

Well, it has a blue turret...

spdrman · Jan 26, 2015

Haha OK ... I've owned a couple before wasn't impressed on what I got for what they cost, not finding a 4.5-28 lrhs, new scope?

Sam Millard · Jan 26, 2015

spdrman said:
Haha OK ... I've owned a couple before wasn't impressed on what I got for what they cost, not finding a 4.5-28 lrhs, new scope?

4.5-18 will be out in the next month. I looked through it and played with the turret on it at SHOT. I was impressed! Generally speaking, I don't care for FFP reticles, but the G2M has a circle in the middle of the crosshairs for a center reference when the power is turned down and the reticle gets tiny.

spdrman · Jan 26, 2015

Is it available in moa?

squeekieslayer · Jan 26, 2015

anyone ever tried the vortex viper hs-t 4-16X44? It has eerything you are looking for except ffp and is about 1/3rd the cost? 21 oz

the one that goes to 24X is 22.5 oz

Sam Millard · Jan 26, 2015

spdrman said:
Is it available in moa?

Yes.

Sam Millard · Jan 26, 2015

squeekieslayer said:
anyone ever tried the vortex viper hs-t 4-16X44? It has eerything you are looking for except ffp and is about 1/3rd the cost? 21 oz

the one that goes to 24X is 22.5 oz

I did a review on one this spring. While adequate, I definitely wouldn't call it great glass!

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