Good scope for light weight hunting rifle (under $1000)

[Shane Lindsey]

Thanks guys. Everyone has been super helpful. I ended up picking up a Zeiss v4 4-16 30mm on Europtic for only $649 (new). The only thing is the reticles are non-illuminated.

Any thoughts on good base and light weight rings? Is a picatanny base best?

Be sure to check the turret set screws. Check and check often. I lost confidence when I went to dial and it went click,slip, qwaaaiiik…

 

[Jack300WSM]

Good choice on the Zeiss V4. I have one that has the graduated crosshairs with MOA adjustments with an illuminated center cross only. I hate when the whole tree illuminates like on my Vortex PST's. Next time see if you can look through a Meopta Optika 6. Don't get me wrong I love my Leupolds too but my last three have been Optika6, Optika6, and this Zeiss. It's a tight race between all the ones I've mentioned with the Vortex bringing up the rear but not far behind

 

[w6kennels]

Another vote on Talley rings. Excellent machining, don't need separate bases, lightweight, look great, and the folks at Talley are about as nice and knowledgable as you can find. I have found they work just as well as a Picatinny rail. You will save a little weight, and if you have standard bottom metal they load a little easier.

 

[chav0_12]

Any thoughts on good base and light weight rings? Is a picatanny base best?

I like the Warne Mountain Tech stuff. You might gain a couple of ounces over the Talley rings but I really like them. Give me the ability to move scopes easily if I want/need to. Since this setup will give you a rail you can get an extra 20 MOA if you want it and you get more space to move your rings around on the scope.

 

[Lee7588]

The night force is a little out of the price range at $1290. Will look into the zeiss. Thanks

Look for a used one in Optics for sell

 

[cabelasken]

Thanks guys. Everyone has been super helpful. I ended up picking up a Zeiss v4 4-16 30mm on Europtic for only $649 (new). The only thing is the reticles are non-illuminated.

Any thoughts on good base and light weight rings? Is a picatanny base best?

I use Dave Talley rings on everything. Very light weight and very strong. I have put a honing bar on em to to tru them up but it wasn't really needed.

 

[Mark37082]

Hawkins UL or Seekins with pic rail are my go to. The Hawkins with offset bubble level are my favorite. Good rings cost a lot, but definitely worth it.

 

[hseII]

I just bought a Savage 110 ultralight in 7 PRC. I am looking for the best optic under $1000 that is relatively light weight and decent quality. Reading a lot of conflicting things out there. Any recommendations?

If you had said $1,500 I would have said Trijicon Ten Mile 3-18.

But at $1,000 I would say Trijicon Accupoint 2.5-12x 42.