Originally Posted by Borchardt
Heavy, but isn't that why you build a 5.5 lb rifle? So you can put a 3 lb scope on it and still be under 9 pounds.

LOL. Funny that the Leupold VX5 2-10x weighs 17.9 oz and the 3-15x weighs 19.7 oz, yet nobody complains about the weight, but people are quick to point out how heavy SWFA scopes are at 19 oz and 18.7 oz for the 3-9x and 6x/10x, respectively.