Scope for light weight rifle

[Ts3]

That would be a great scope if it had a parallax control

That is the one complaint I have with mine.

 

[RAGGED EDGE]

Up until today I would say the same thing. My old gold ring with the parallax adjustment on the objective VX3 4.5-14 crapped out on my today. Rifle and loads that normally shoot .5 or better were all over the place. The only explanation is that it's not holding zero anymore. The mounts are all torqued to spec and it feels solid. It's seen some abuse, I wonder if they will fix it.

Nothing lives forever.

 

[jwbronco]

I own the Maven and it's really nice..

SWFA, 2.5-10x32, 9.5 oz

SWFA 2.5-10x32 SS Ultralight Riflescope

SWFA 2.5-10x32 SS Ultralight Riflescope Details SKU: SSUL2510X32PLEX Finish: Matte Reticle: Plex Tube Diameter (in): 1 Elevation Knob: Low Profile Capped (1/4 MOA) Windage Knob: Low Profile Capped (1/4 MOA) Parallax Setting: Fixed Focal Plane: Second

www.swfa.com

Maven RS.2, 2-10x38, 12.4 oz

RS.2 - 2-10x38 SFP

Buy Maven Outdoor Equipment Company RS.2 Riflescopes. Our RS Series Riflescopes stack up with the most celebrated and expensive scopes in the world…bar none.

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[George Dean]

I'm building a light weight 5 1/2 pound rifle and wondering what the best scope is that weighs no more than a pound. It doesn't make any sense to me to spend more money to go light only to put a heavy scope on it. I'm looking at a Leupold
VX3i 4-14 30mm tube with a windplex but if there is something better out there that isn't over a pound I'm interested. I don't shoot over 800 yards.

SWFA SS 10x42 Tactical 30mm Riflescope when you can get your hands on one. 18.7 OZs $299.95

I tried to delete this post, upon seeing jwbronco's suggestions above. Apparently there isn't a way, that I can find, for a poster to delete their own post. ;-(

 

[swe123]

If you can find one. NF NXS 2.5x10-24. 17oz. That's what I run on lightweights.

 

[JC in Calif]

I'm building a light weight 5 1/2 pound rifle and wondering what the best scope is that weighs no more than a pound. It doesn't make any sense to me to spend more money to go light only to put a heavy scope on it. I'm looking at a Leupold
VX3i 4-14 30mm tube with a windplex but if there is something better out there that isn't over a pound I'm interested. I don't shoot over 800 yards.

Have a look at Swarovski- Z5 scopes.

 

[7RUMshtr]

I'm building a light weight 5 1/2 pound rifle and wondering what the best scope is that weighs no more than a pound. It doesn't make any sense to me to spend more money to go light only to put a heavy scope on it. I'm looking at a Leupold
VX3i 4-14 30mm tube with a windplex but if there is something better out there that isn't over a pound I'm interested. I don't shoot over 800 yards.

+1 on the swaro z5

 

[Lee Goodwin]

I have had good luck with Mueller scopes. This one would get me out to 500 or so.
12.5 ounces.

Mueller 3-9X40 Scope Hybrid - Mueller Rifle Scopes

Check out our 3-9x40 rifle scope with extended eye relief.

muelleroptics.com

 

[wyoalfafarm]

95% of hunter would not be able to shoot long range with such a light rifle. Might want to rethink the weight your looking at unless you have the skill to shoot that type of rifle. An expensive build that is not usable by the shooter is just another light weight rifle. You can build one a little heavier with better results. I run a Fierce Carbon Titanium 300 PRC with a Mark5 5-25x56 that only weighs 8Lbs 9oz. The heavier scope adds a nice balance to the rifles as well as doubles as a spotting scope. I only point this out because I did what you are wanting to do only to find out I was part of the 95% group.

Currently I'm shooting a 6.5x47 Rebel action, Bartein spiral fluted 2B barrel, McMillan varmint edge stock,VX3 4-15 30MM. It weighs 7.35 # On a cloudy day I shot 1 5/8" group @600 and 2.5" @800. My son and daughter-in-law like to borrow it cause it easy to carry. They have shoot 3 bulls @550,500&250 several deer690 max and I've shot several prairie goats 350 max. So why build a lighter one you ask? Cause I'm due to draw a sheep tag so what better excuse to build a new gun. You can watch my Daughter-in-law shoot her 550 yd bull by going to YouTube and searching 2017 WY Elk Hunt

 

[softtail103]

Currently I'm shooting a 6.5x47 Rebel action, Bartein spiral fluted 2B barrel, McMillan varmint edge stock,VX3 4-15 30MM. It weighs 7.35 # On a cloudy day I shot 1 5/8" group @600 and 2.5" @800. My son and daughter-in-law like to borrow it cause it easy to carry. They have shoot 3 bulls @550,500&250 several deer690 max and I've shot several prairie goats 350 max. So why build a lighter one you ask? Cause I'm due to draw a sheep tag so what better excuse to build a new gun. You can watch my Daughter-in-law shoot her 550 yd bull by going to YouTube and searching 2017 WY Elk Hunt

Congrats 5%.

 

[wyoalfafarm]

Congrats 5%.

Thanks

 

[softtail103]

Congrats 5%.

Seen the video. Three shots to bring it down including a high neck shot on the 3rd. Maybe a larger caliber for big game hunting would be more ethical. Just my opinion as well as others who commented on your video.

 

[southern]

Swaro Z5 3.5-18 great optics, super light really nice scopes I have them on 3 rifles and rate them highly

 

[wyoalfafarm]

Swaro Z5 3.5-18 great optics, super light really nice scopes I have them on 3 rifles and rate them highly

sounds good. I'm going to check them out Wed