Which lightweight scope?

[SZSA375]

Yep this was my sheep hunting scope on a featherweight M70
Pretty tough little thing too !

Have had the same setup since 1989. Scope has never been off the rifle!

 

[steve white]

My Tikka T3X in 7mm Mag is my lightweight rifle for mountain hunts. It wears a Leupold VXR 4-12x40mm. At the time it was of the lightest I looked at. I am however shopping for better options for this rifle. My criteria that limit my choices somewhat are that it must be illuminated, wear a locking elevation dial, and have the windage marks such as the Leupold Windplex reticle or Swarovski 4W. I'd like to look at putting a Swaro on it but I can't find 4W reticle in the size of scope I am looking for.
Following with interest,
Philip

You can get illuminated reticle in the VXR, and it is light, plus 30mm tube

 

[rbutcher]

Swfa

 

[Olivier]

Swarovski Z6 1.7-10×42 or Khales K16i 1-6x24...

 

[BonUm16]

For lightweight, durable, accurate tracking, nightforce is the answer. What mag range are you looking for? The nxs 2-10 is on my mountain rifle. I also like the schmidt bender 3-10 which is FFP with fantastic clarity and equally robust while maintaining it's light weight.

Is this the NXS you’re referring to?

2.5-10

 

[samson7x]

Is this the NXS you’re referring to?

2.5-10

Yes, that's it.

 

[BonUm16]

Yes, that's it.

Ok, thanks. Not what I’d consider even lightweight adjacent but glad it works for you.

 

[samson7x]

Ok, thanks. Not what I’d consider even lightweight adjacent but glad it works for you.

Yep, lightweight is subjective and everything seems to be a trade off with scopes. I haven’t found one that’s durable, retains zero, tracks, with the level of clarity and in that weight range I get with that NF compact, including leupold. Trijicon would be another good choice. They have many models in the sub pound category and I’ve had success with them.