Originally Posted by Dogger
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...
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i I put a 3x10 NF on my NULA .260. Gives me excellent optics and the rifle is about 6 1/4, lbs.NOT top heavy.

So the reason to put a heavy scope on a LW is rifle because you can.


Lefty.