Would you ever consider putting a heavy 10X fixed 30mm scope on a relatively lightweight very flat-shooting rifle? (a 6.5 lb 257 Weatherby minus ammo, sling, rings, scope)...
it sort of defeats the purpose of "lightweight"... makes the rifle top heavy... etc
but...
No.
Yes, it makes a light rifle top heavy--especially with the RR trestle spanning the action with med rings to accommodate the 42mm lens adding even more to the weight and leverage-- and making it harder to carry. And slower to use when elk are encountered at hair burning range. And slower to use at ranges when dialing is not necessary but the dialers don't know anything but to dial.
The good news is it leaves more elk for you to hunt. So if a guy is really strategic about it, he would encourage everybody to adopt such a hunting rig.
