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Scope recommendation/opinion on a lite Mtn rifle
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<blockquote data-quote="comfisherman" data-source="post: 2837601" data-attributes="member: 8394"><p>6.2 lb isn't crazy light but is definitely on the lighter side of the long range aspect. 5-700 yards is a lot different than 4-500 yards with a 6 lbd rifle and 06 powder column.</p><p></p><p>My long thoughts are as follows.</p><p></p><p>Most of us started on a bone stock 7 and 1/2 lb rifle with a basic scope on it, some hunting situation led us to long range skills and we ended up with big long heavy special rifles. Eventually long range shooting becomes a tool in the box not the only tool and we get a little older and decide a 14 pound 50 inch long rifle is great for long but leaves a bit to be desired the other 90% of the time. So we build a rifle that incorporates fast twist high bc bullets, good triggers and stocks that work a bit better into more traditional size rifles. </p><p></p><p>Long and short of it is some kind of compromise. </p><p></p><p>Given your criteria my compromise would probably be the 15x high end, aside from that the nxs compact 2.5-10x42 fits the bill pretty well. While a dated design it's a very proven scope and at 22 oz would sit atop a 6.2 pound rifle heavier than say a z3 but still reasonable.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="comfisherman, post: 2837601, member: 8394"] 6.2 lb isn't crazy light but is definitely on the lighter side of the long range aspect. 5-700 yards is a lot different than 4-500 yards with a 6 lbd rifle and 06 powder column. My long thoughts are as follows. Most of us started on a bone stock 7 and 1/2 lb rifle with a basic scope on it, some hunting situation led us to long range skills and we ended up with big long heavy special rifles. Eventually long range shooting becomes a tool in the box not the only tool and we get a little older and decide a 14 pound 50 inch long rifle is great for long but leaves a bit to be desired the other 90% of the time. So we build a rifle that incorporates fast twist high bc bullets, good triggers and stocks that work a bit better into more traditional size rifles. Long and short of it is some kind of compromise. Given your criteria my compromise would probably be the 15x high end, aside from that the nxs compact 2.5-10x42 fits the bill pretty well. While a dated design it's a very proven scope and at 22 oz would sit atop a 6.2 pound rifle heavier than say a z3 but still reasonable. [/QUOTE]
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