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The Ultimate Light Weight Sheep Hunting Rifle - What Is It?
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<blockquote data-quote="Pdvdh" data-source="post: 238891" data-attributes="member: 4191"><p>If weight is a high priority and you'll limit your shots to 500 yds, then you could go with a lower magnification variable power scope (lighter scope) than what some of the guys have recommended here. Some of the scopes ID'd here are great scopes for even longer range shooting, but I think you're seeing some carry-over from guys who equip themselves and specialize to shoot out to 800 yds and farther. If you're limiting yourself to 500 yds, you should be completely sufficient with a 2.5-8X, a 2-7X, or 3-9X. There are some awfully light scopes available in these power ranges compared to 3.5-10X, 4-16X, or higher powered variable scopes. Scope selection is one obvious area for a substantial weight reduction I'm seeing in some of these recommendations. I shot 2.5-8X Leupold VariX and VX III scopes for 25 years and was never lacking high end magnification out to 5-600 yds for big game. I now use 3-18X and 4.5-14X scopes, but I've extended my effective range out to 1000 yds. My 2 cents.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pdvdh, post: 238891, member: 4191"] If weight is a high priority and you'll limit your shots to 500 yds, then you could go with a lower magnification variable power scope (lighter scope) than what some of the guys have recommended here. Some of the scopes ID'd here are great scopes for even longer range shooting, but I think you're seeing some carry-over from guys who equip themselves and specialize to shoot out to 800 yds and farther. If you're limiting yourself to 500 yds, you should be completely sufficient with a 2.5-8X, a 2-7X, or 3-9X. There are some awfully light scopes available in these power ranges compared to 3.5-10X, 4-16X, or higher powered variable scopes. Scope selection is one obvious area for a substantial weight reduction I'm seeing in some of these recommendations. I shot 2.5-8X Leupold VariX and VX III scopes for 25 years and was never lacking high end magnification out to 5-600 yds for big game. I now use 3-18X and 4.5-14X scopes, but I've extended my effective range out to 1000 yds. My 2 cents. [/QUOTE]
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