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Nightforce vs. leupold MK4.....need opinions
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<blockquote data-quote="RDM416" data-source="post: 99578" data-attributes="member: 3745"><p>Lovedasnow,</p><p>Sounds like the consensus is, both are great scopes you can't go wrong either way.</p><p></p><p>As far as packing a NF in steep country......Yes, I pack mine for elk and mule deer. Total rifle weight is 18+lbs. In really rough or extended hunts I go with a different rifle that weights in at 12+lbs. I use a Kifaru "gun bearer system" that takes the weight off my shoulder and puts it on my hips. </p><p></p><p>Talking about how heavy of a gun is too heavy is about like starting a thread on shooting SMKs for game /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif Everyone has thier own opinion and most are pretty adamant about it!</p><p></p><p>As for me, ALL of my other gear on a hunt is selected with weight in mind. I would rather trim 4,5,6 or more pounds out of my gear and carry my heavy rifle. </p><p></p><p>I don't think a lot of guys consider how much that extra jacket weighs or that flashlight, etc. I don't go into the mountains unprepared, but I chose my gear carefully. In some cases we spend a lot of money on hunts, rifles and optics but skimp in other areas. Lightweight gear is generally more expensive, but you will not think about the extra $$ at 12,000 feet!</p><p></p><p>Lightweight layering clothes from Patagonia and others are very warm and weigh next to nothing. Cabelas XPG rain gear is almost weightless, not very tough, but good as a backup, etc. The difference between one (empty) pack and another can be 3 or 4 lbs. Some guys don't think twice about loading up a 64 or 96 oz hydration pack or two quart Nalgene bottles with water. You are talking 4 to 7 lbs there. If there is water in the area I carry only a quart at most and my MIOX water purifier which only weighs about 4 oz. </p><p></p><p>I could go on with weight savings through careful gear selection, but I think your question was about scopes! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif</p><p></p><p>Just think of your rifle (and scope) as part of your gear.........then work on your gear to get the TOTAL weight to something you are comfortable packing around.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RDM416, post: 99578, member: 3745"] Lovedasnow, Sounds like the consensus is, both are great scopes you can't go wrong either way. As far as packing a NF in steep country......Yes, I pack mine for elk and mule deer. Total rifle weight is 18+lbs. In really rough or extended hunts I go with a different rifle that weights in at 12+lbs. I use a Kifaru "gun bearer system" that takes the weight off my shoulder and puts it on my hips. Talking about how heavy of a gun is too heavy is about like starting a thread on shooting SMKs for game [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img] Everyone has thier own opinion and most are pretty adamant about it! As for me, ALL of my other gear on a hunt is selected with weight in mind. I would rather trim 4,5,6 or more pounds out of my gear and carry my heavy rifle. I don't think a lot of guys consider how much that extra jacket weighs or that flashlight, etc. I don't go into the mountains unprepared, but I chose my gear carefully. In some cases we spend a lot of money on hunts, rifles and optics but skimp in other areas. Lightweight gear is generally more expensive, but you will not think about the extra $$ at 12,000 feet! Lightweight layering clothes from Patagonia and others are very warm and weigh next to nothing. Cabelas XPG rain gear is almost weightless, not very tough, but good as a backup, etc. The difference between one (empty) pack and another can be 3 or 4 lbs. Some guys don't think twice about loading up a 64 or 96 oz hydration pack or two quart Nalgene bottles with water. You are talking 4 to 7 lbs there. If there is water in the area I carry only a quart at most and my MIOX water purifier which only weighs about 4 oz. I could go on with weight savings through careful gear selection, but I think your question was about scopes! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img] Just think of your rifle (and scope) as part of your gear.........then work on your gear to get the TOTAL weight to something you are comfortable packing around. [/QUOTE]
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