I have a very accurate.270 win with a 3-9 accupoint mil dot. I use a 2.5-15x42 on a different rifle for longer hunting. Was thinking of getting another to be able to stretch out Fieldcraft .270. Worth the extra 12 oz? The .270 win is 7lb 4oz loaded now.
Worth the weight penalty?
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Marky_mark
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get the new swarovski z5+
light weight and a lot of good features
light weight and a lot of good features
The 7lbs 4oz includes an ultra 7 suppressor. It will likely balance slightly better but free hand the forward weight seems to help.
COBrad
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Look at March scopes. I put two on a couple sporter weight rifles instead of my usual Nightforce. 2.5-25x42 runs 20 oz. Great glass and turrets.
Little more weight in the back end may just be what it needs.
slick Nick
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I would use an NX8 NF but thats just me 
lancetkenyon
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I would much rather have a 2.5-15x over a 3-9x for any rifle. Just a hair better low mag, but a big jump on the top end.
Higher magnification is addictive!
Not always needed, but when it is, its really good to have.
Not always needed, but when it is, its really good to have.
I don't have any 2.6-15s, but have a couple of Leupold 2.0-10s for the same reason
wilehunting
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I would say it depends on how far you are planning to shoot. Your 3-9 may be perfectly adequate for the way you hunt. Since you already have a 2.5-15 you can set them side by side and see the advantage of the higher magnification at distance. As far as weight goes, you could pick up some car wheel weights equal to the weight difference, wrap them in bubble wrap and tape them to the rifle to see the change in balance, etc.
