Thread: Lightweight longrange scope options?

Looking for a lightweight scope for my Sako Carbonlight in 7mm Rem Mag for shooting out to 1000yds. Still looks like either a March 2.5-25x40 / 50 or the Leupold Vx5/6 3-18x44 are really the only contenders that are light, reasonable glass with exposed turret adjustments. Anything else worse considering?

VX5/6 or Z5 be my choices, have all three and all capable and proven lightweight hunting scopes

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

VX5/6 or Z5 be my choices, have all three and all capable and proven lightweight hunting scopes

Z5 has limited elevation if you want to run a zero stop.

Yeah Z5 will only get you to around 800max, but they are light. All the other decent proper made Euro stuff weighs a ton, the new Z8's are beautiful but fark are they heavy

Is the VX6 much of an improvement over the VX5?

Originally Posted by LJP

Is the VX6 much of an improvement over the VX5?

Mag range is only difference

Originally Posted by LJP

Is the VX6 much of an improvement over the VX5?

Alumina caps standard, xtra magnification and tmoa

In my opinion for a hunting scope that you are going to dial with anyhow, duplex, windplex, and B&C is about as busy as you want your reticle to be, TMOA would possibly be an option if you were really against dialling but other than that it's just a whole heap of clutter for no real gain

I don't know the weight but I have a Zeiss HD5 5x25 for sale or swap. been out to 1000 with Remmag and 260 with it easy. Zero stop limits to about 800 also if you fit it.

Don’t get the 40mm obj March, it’s rubbish compared to the 52mm obj version.

Maybe the Tangent Theta 3-15x50 (TT315M) - not as light as the March or VX5/6. And expensive now. Still pissed off with myself for selling the one I had...

Leupold Mk 6 3-18 with M5C3 turret.

Bushnell LRHS 3-12 or 4.5-18

Swaro z5

Swarovski Z8i 1.7-13.3x42.

is your primary use hunting or gongs ?
If hunting, then I'd be considering the best glass possible for low light, even if its a wee bit heavier. Murphie's law says you'll bump into that ripper stag at <200yrds range right on dark !! For that reason a firedot reticle would be my pick in the VX6/5 range.
1000 yds is a very looooong way & how often are the conditions going to allow you to make that shot ?
Realistically 500 - 800 yards more likely, then a 12x mag is a good option - if you want min weight then the VX6 2-12x42 is one to look at. A bit heavier and hard to find the older Zeiss DL 3-12x50 with dial up turret (mils). A bit heavier at around 1.2 lbs but Euro quality glass. Or the Swaro Z3 4-12x50 BT if you want light weight and euro glass, downside is 4x which is a limiting in the bush.

Check out the v4 and v6 zeiss. Around 650 grams with plenty of elevation. Will be availabe here soon. The V6 in 3-18 has 103 moa elevation, fluoride glass and a few reticles it will be a little bit more than a vx6 $ wise but twice the scope. I have a contact through zeiss if you want some pricing and availability.
Vortex has a few options aswell