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<blockquote data-quote="varmintH8R" data-source="post: 1668035" data-attributes="member: 39801"><p>If you are planning to do elk one day, depending on the type of hunt you choose, considering weight may be worthwhile. </p><p></p><p>I hunt hard country, and the first year I went I took a very heavy rifle with a very heavy Nightforce on top. The long shots I was banking on never materialized, but I sure felt the weight of that rig by the end of my trip.</p><p></p><p>Since then, I've paid much more attention to weight. I have a medium weight rifle that wears a Swaro Z5 ballistic turret (16oz) in 3.5x18. If you hunt around for a good demo deal you can probably find one for $1100. I can dial to approx 700yds and that is beyond what I'm comfortable shooting with the unfortunate little practice I get nowadays. My clumsy butt has fallen on it a bunch of times, and it's always held zero!</p><p></p><p>I recently bought a lightweight rifle in 300 Win Mag, and split the difference with a Zeiss V6 3-18. It gives me a little more flexibility to dial out for the day I am practiced enough to do so. 22oz and to my eyes the glass is very good. A little more spendy.</p><p></p><p>Go look at a ton of options to see what you like - that's half the fun.</p><p></p><p>Good luck</p><p></p><p>Brandon</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="varmintH8R, post: 1668035, member: 39801"] If you are planning to do elk one day, depending on the type of hunt you choose, considering weight may be worthwhile. I hunt hard country, and the first year I went I took a very heavy rifle with a very heavy Nightforce on top. The long shots I was banking on never materialized, but I sure felt the weight of that rig by the end of my trip. Since then, I’ve paid much more attention to weight. I have a medium weight rifle that wears a Swaro Z5 ballistic turret (16oz) in 3.5x18. If you hunt around for a good demo deal you can probably find one for $1100. I can dial to approx 700yds and that is beyond what I’m comfortable shooting with the unfortunate little practice I get nowadays. My clumsy butt has fallen on it a bunch of times, and it’s always held zero! I recently bought a lightweight rifle in 300 Win Mag, and split the difference with a Zeiss V6 3-18. It gives me a little more flexibility to dial out for the day I am practiced enough to do so. 22oz and to my eyes the glass is very good. A little more spendy. Go look at a ton of options to see what you like - that’s half the fun. Good luck Brandon [/QUOTE]
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