Thanks for the responses guys!
The rifle will actually see more elk hunting time than about anything else, hence the concentration on weight. In the east, I won't sweat 2-4 ounces, but on a backpack, those ounces add up. I'm leaning hard 2-7x33 CDS. Seems stupid to buy a scope when I have 2 VX3i 3-5-10 sitting in the safe but thats a 4 oz difference.
