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    Leica has a ER 2.5x10x42, swarvo 3x9x36,
    I have a Leopold VX-Freedom, 1.5x4x20 pig plex. on my double rifle, very impressed with it.
    Quite a few, high end scopes in 1x4, 1x6 with 30mm tubes, designed fro running boar, or dangerous game type rifles. From the likes of swarvo, kales, Zeiss etc.
    I really like the swarvo Z8 in 1x8x24, I just don't like the price.
    The old faithfull, Leopold 2x7x33, is a good choice for a lightweight compact scope.

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    Nikon again,
    3-9x40
    2.5-10x42
    2.5-8x28
    2-7x32
    1-6x24

    So that gives some small scope options. Sure not a S&B or Kahles but certainly up with a VX3 or Minox, and better than most American brands.
    I have an older 2-8x32 and a 1-4x20 which do the job.
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    Do all these weigh under 10 ounces ? every Nikon Ive had was over 16 ounces.

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    Who stocks / is the agent for Nikons in NZ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Got-ya View Post
    Who stocks / is the agent for Nikons in NZ?
    I bought mine refurbished direct from Natchez in the USA.

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    You could use these guys,
    https://www.scopeuout.co.nz/collecti...tion_below-10x

    Previously I have purchased my scope though Opticsplanet and last year through
    https://www.theriflescopestore.com/

    The Nikon are not the lightest out there but have good 4" eye relief and tend to have better than average quality components.
    Depending upon your needs I would suggest looking at the Prostaff or Monarch 3 level of the range. The monarch 5 & 7 start getting up in price.
    Z
    Last edited by ZQLewis; 11-06-2019 at 10:03 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ZQLewis View Post
    You could use these guys,
    https://www.scopeuout.co.nz/collecti...tion_below-10x

    Previously I have purchased my scope though Opticsplanet and last year through
    https://www.theriflescopestore.com/

    The Nikon are not the lightest out there but have good 4" eye relief and tend to have better than average quality components.
    Depending upon your needs I would suggest looking at the Prostaff or Monarch 3 level of the range. The monarch 5 & 7 start getting up in price.
    Z
    Yeah Ive had them as well but the thread description is 'compact lightweight high end scope'

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tentman View Post
    Hello - I have asked similar questions before, and so have other folks but here goes again . . . what are the options for something in the 2/2.5/3 to 10 (or so) with an objective of less than 40mm and 340gms/12 oz or under - in better/top quality glass.

    I can think of two current models with good glass, the S&B Summit 2.5-10x40 and the Vortex Ranger 2-10x40. SWFA make a 2.5-10x33 that is very compact but the eye relief is a bit of an issue for a scope that will be used on a powerful rifle where steep uphill shots are frequent (weatherby eyebrow anybody?).

    There are some older scopes that would also suit, I have a couple of S2 Kahles 2.3-7x32 that are wonderful scopes but getting pretty long in the tooth for a everyday hunting rifle. For some reason the more modern Kahles and the Z3/Z5 Swaro's just don't do it for me.

    What else is out there ??
    12 Oz is a big ask.

    The only Leupolds close are the VX3i 3.5-10x40 at 12.6 Oz. and several 3-9x in the Freedom, patrol and rifleman ranges. Notably, their FXII fixed 6x36 is 10 Oz.

    I don't think you will get a Schmidt under 1 lb. The summit 2.5-10x40 you mentioned is 16.8 Oz.
    The smallest new Kahles I can see is the 1-6x24 at 16.9 Oz.

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    It's not under 12oz but this is what I have just shelled out for NX8â„¢ 1-8x24 F1 | Riflescopes & Sport Optics | Nightforce Optics, Inc.

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    Quote Originally Posted by winaa View Post
    It's not under 12oz but this is what I have just shelled out for NX8â„¢ 1-8x24 F1 | Riflescopes & Sport Optics | Nightforce Optics, Inc.
    Nice, what rifle and caliber you using it on.

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    Ok I missed that little bit about wanting Top Quality Glass. Just fixated on the word "better". That takes out the VX3 range as well.
    Nikon do the Monarch 5 & 7 range with the ED glass but they are not compact scopes.
    Z

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    @tikka nothing special just a 7.08 T3-X shortened to 20" .
    Nice handy bush gun very quick at 1x you can shoot with both eye's open, at 8x I can shoot as good groups at 300 as I could with my old 4x14.
    I lost too many deer by not being able to find them in the 4x scope when they jump up at less than 15m. I haven't regretted the change even through it cost me twice what my rifle cost, but if I was to go low power I wanted good glass.

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    The most compact scope I’m using is a Nightforce NXS compact 2.5-10x42 it’s 302mm long and 600g, has illuminated reticle which I use a lot, not the lightest of weight but ticks all the boxs for my use. Mostly shooting goats and from 5m to 60m and deer 10m - 250m. It sits on top of a rebarreled Tikka T3 12” 300 blackout.

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    @tikka, you interested in swap for nightforce nsx 3.6-15x50. Mil/mil illuminated and zero stop. I’m after a compact version

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    My favourite compact scope is a vxr2-7 firedot the downside is that it's a 30mm tube
    I like it a lot more than the 2.5-8 vx3 I have it's shorter but yea 30mm means I can't put my thumb between the scope and action when carrying

 

 

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