I picked up a Christensen Mesa in 6.5PRC for a light weight long range rig and lookin for repeatable glass that's lighter than NF. I run and trust NF on my others but trying to keep this one lighter weight. I put a Zeiss V6 on it but dang I'm hearing logs of horror story's about Zeiss not holding zero. Hearing the same unfortunately about Leupold. Not trying to start a stir here but looking for honest opinions with real world results. Thanks everyone.....
New lightweight rig need glass
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jjmp
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Run your Zeiss, trust your gut,to many falsehoods,prove it to your self .
All manufacturers can have a product malfunction. If you look at the numbers of sales of a particular scope versus the the number of issues that have been reported on various forums etc., I think you can be comfortable with a quality optics company. Standing behind their products with great warranties is another indicator of the trust they put in their products. I've been looking at lighter weight scopes as well. A Swarovski 8 series is what I really want, but paying over $3k for a scope is a tough pill to swallow.
Rick Richard
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I have a Zeiss V6 and no issues. In fact, I bet there are a lot of folks who own them that are scratching their head asking where you heard the negative opinions.
Nightforce !! Stick with the one you trust.
NX8 or ATACR 4-16.
Rugged, Reliable, Repeatable,
NX8 or ATACR 4-16.
Rugged, Reliable, Repeatable,
horsefor4
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That always crack me up someone says light weight rig and they suggest a Nightforce what light about Nightforce.
Didn't say NF was lightweight. You can put a
NF on a rifle & have a dependable optic.
Weight is not top priority for me, it's down the list
a ways. Always trade-offs, I just prefer to have performance items & Durability ahead of lightweight in optics. I'll cut weight elsewhere to have the proven optic I'm confident in.
YMMV.
NF on a rifle & have a dependable optic.
Weight is not top priority for me, it's down the list
a ways. Always trade-offs, I just prefer to have performance items & Durability ahead of lightweight in optics. I'll cut weight elsewhere to have the proven optic I'm confident in.
YMMV.
Huntnful
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March 2.5-25x42 always appealed to me as a light scope. Never did pull the trigger on one though.
I was planning on going with March but did not feel like spending that much so I went with the Trijicon Tenmile 3-18 at 24.4oz. It isn't the lightest by any means, but it isn't too heavy either for my needs. Plus, I was able to get it in FFP with illumination as I have been wanting to try it for hunting.
The SWFA 3-9 is praised on Rokslide and is only 19oz.
The SWFA 3-9 is praised on Rokslide and is only 19oz.
The Mark 5HD has shown to be solid and in a 3.6-18x44 is a lightweight option. Another option to consider is the Trijicon Tenmile 3-18x44. The NX8 is lighter than most NF in the 2.5-20 model.
I'm not sure how readable this is, but these are the scopes I have looked up for basic specs. I basically used Optics Planet and Eurooptic recent listings. I want to keep the weight to under 25oz. Great deal on the Swarovski X5i at Euro, but it is heavy.
