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Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Long Range Scopes and Other Optics
Any new ultra light scopes?
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<blockquote data-quote="Frog4aday" data-source="post: 1590024" data-attributes="member: 9308"><p>If 'maximum' range expectation is 300 yards and you want light weight with high reliability, consider a fixed power scope. Weaver makes a 4X38mm (model 849415) that weighs 9.9 ounces. They make a 6X38mm (model 849418) that is 9.8 ounces. Both can be had for about $200 (give or take) online and have a lifetime warranty and have been tested for 10,000 rounds of .375 H&H magnum, so they should hold up just fine on a 6.5 Grendel build. </p><p></p><p>Want to spend more money and say you 'own a Leupold'? Consider the FX-II 4X33mm (SKU 58550) which weighs 9.3 ounces (264 grams.) Or there is the Leupold FX-II 6X36mm (SKU 58830) which weighs 10 ounces (284 grams.) There is an FX-3 series as well, but they are more expensive.</p><p></p><p>Benefits of "fixed" power scopes are greater reliability, less weight, and less cost with fewer lenses in the tube and fewer moving parts internally as well as fewer 'openings' that need to be sealed. Plus they are dead simple - put crosshair on target and pull trigger. Additionally, there is no chance the scope gets 'accidentally' left on 9X when a deer jumps 20 feet in front of your father. Sometimes, simple is best. And in this case, a fixed power would be just the ticket. Light is right.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Frog4aday, post: 1590024, member: 9308"] If 'maximum' range expectation is 300 yards and you want light weight with high reliability, consider a fixed power scope. Weaver makes a 4X38mm (model 849415) that weighs 9.9 ounces. They make a 6X38mm (model 849418) that is 9.8 ounces. Both can be had for about $200 (give or take) online and have a lifetime warranty and have been tested for 10,000 rounds of .375 H&H magnum, so they should hold up just fine on a 6.5 Grendel build. Want to spend more money and say you 'own a Leupold'? Consider the FX-II 4X33mm (SKU 58550) which weighs 9.3 ounces (264 grams.) Or there is the Leupold FX-II 6X36mm (SKU 58830) which weighs 10 ounces (284 grams.) There is an FX-3 series as well, but they are more expensive. Benefits of "fixed" power scopes are greater reliability, less weight, and less cost with fewer lenses in the tube and fewer moving parts internally as well as fewer 'openings' that need to be sealed. Plus they are dead simple - put crosshair on target and pull trigger. Additionally, there is no chance the scope gets 'accidentally' left on 9X when a deer jumps 20 feet in front of your father. Sometimes, simple is best. And in this case, a fixed power would be just the ticket. Light is right. [/QUOTE]
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