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  1. 12-04-2018, 11:29 AM #1
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    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?
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  2. 12-04-2018, 11:32 AM #2
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    VX5/6 or Z5 be my choices, have all three and all capable and proven lightweight hunting scopes
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst View Post
    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.
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    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
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  5. 12-04-2018, 11:45 AM #5
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    Is the VX6 much of an improvement over the VX5?
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    Quote Originally Posted by LJP View Post
    Is the VX6 much of an improvement over the VX5?
    Mag range is only difference
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    Quote Originally Posted by LJP View Post
    Is the VX6 much of an improvement over the VX5?
    Alumina caps standard, xtra magnification and tmoa
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    Quote Originally Posted by 199p View Post
    Alumina caps standard, xtra magnification and tmoa
    Also has a internal level

    Let us know how you get on.
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    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
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    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.
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    Don’t get the 40mm obj March, it’s rubbish compared to the 52mm obj version.
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    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...

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Claw View Post
    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
    I’m happy you sold it
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    Quote Originally Posted by MSL View Post
    I’m happy you sold it
    Haha! You still have it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Claw View Post
    Haha! You still have it?

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