For additional information: Currently using a 3.5-10x40 FFP Leupold Mk4 in 30mm low Talleys. It is a good weight and setup for my 5.5lb .223, however I wouldn't mind a slightly more compact scope with a bit more magnification for assessing trophy quality of animals without carrying a spotting scope. I have a 3-18x44 Leupold Mk6 I'd like to use, but it is 34mm tube. It only weighs 50 grams more than the Mk4 (1.5 oz - 590gm vs 640) however adding a picatinny rail & 34mm picatinny rings probably adds another 100-150 grams on top of that c.f. Talleys. Talley 30mm low = about 70 grams for a pair. Warne Mountain Tech 34mm low rings = ~100gm pair, any rail = 100+ gram.
Adding the extra 50 grams of scope + 100-150 grams of mounting gear would be adding a full half pound to the rifle, I'd prefer not to do that - and might just buy a March 3-24x42 FFP instead as it's a 30mm tube 610gram scope.
Not willing to go for a SFP scope as I simply strongly prefer to use FFP exclusively
Last edited by PathFilmsNZ; 04/11/21.
