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ELR Scope Options - need suggestions please
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<blockquote data-quote="royinidaho" data-source="post: 1025195" data-attributes="member: 2011"><p>Problem: Massive rig in 375 Allen Magnum comes in at 19 pounds. </p><p> </p><p>Idaho legal limit is 16 pounds for big game. Darn,,,,,woofs are big game......</p><p> </p><p>Want to be legal....... </p><p> </p><p>On it is an NXS 5.5-22 X 56 w/2 sets of NF light weight rings. Specs say scope alone without sun shade is about 32 oz or 2 pounds.</p><p> </p><p>I have trimmed the Mc A-5 stock down from the inside in a manner that "should" not impede structural integrity. </p><p> </p><p>I have 0.25 pounds to remove and can't see where it can easily be removed from the stock.</p><p> </p><p>Went through a selection of recoil pads and picked the lightest that would fit the butt. Then hawged it out to the max extent practicable.</p><p> </p><p>The trigger guard is only 0.01 pounds so not much to work with there.</p><p> </p><p>I would really like to stay with the NXS but a 50 MM objective isn't enough less than the 56 to make a difference.</p><p> </p><p>Vortex scopes, at least the ones I've googled are heavier than the NF.</p><p> </p><p>Leupolds MK 4s are a full 10 oz or better lighter however I don't have the confidence in them tha I have in the NF.</p><p> </p><p>Plus I am way more pleased with the NF reticle selection.</p><p> </p><p>For ELR stuff I'm fairly certain that 20 to 22 X is about minimum power.</p><p> </p><p>Any recommendations would be appreciated.</p><p> </p><p>Roy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="royinidaho, post: 1025195, member: 2011"] Problem: Massive rig in 375 Allen Magnum comes in at 19 pounds. Idaho legal limit is 16 pounds for big game. Darn,,,,,woofs are big game...... Want to be legal....... On it is an NXS 5.5-22 X 56 w/2 sets of NF light weight rings. Specs say scope alone without sun shade is about 32 oz or 2 pounds. I have trimmed the Mc A-5 stock down from the inside in a manner that "should" not impede structural integrity. I have 0.25 pounds to remove and can't see where it can easily be removed from the stock. Went through a selection of recoil pads and picked the lightest that would fit the butt. Then hawged it out to the max extent practicable. The trigger guard is only 0.01 pounds so not much to work with there. I would really like to stay with the NXS but a 50 MM objective isn't enough less than the 56 to make a difference. Vortex scopes, at least the ones I've googled are heavier than the NF. Leupolds MK 4s are a full 10 oz or better lighter however I don't have the confidence in them tha I have in the NF. Plus I am way more pleased with the NF reticle selection. For ELR stuff I'm fairly certain that 20 to 22 X is about minimum power. Any recommendations would be appreciated. Roy [/QUOTE]
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