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I know this has been kicked around quite a bit but I have a Leupold 2.5x8 sitting on top or a stainless 280 mountain rifle that I just picked up. Is there a better choice in the same weight range? How is the glass on the SS compared with the Leupold?
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I'm pretty fond of my swaro Z3's which to my eyes are a pretty big step up optically from your leupold with hardly any weight gain.
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That is a scope that keeps coming up in my searches. I don't really have anything else to do right now. Having shoulder and elbow surgery tomorrow on my right arm. It's going to be a while before I'll be pulling a trigger on anything. Thanks for the info.
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I have Z3's on 4 light weight rifles and they work great.
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I'm still a fan of the Leupold 2.5-8 scope. I've had a few go south on me. I still think it a nice scope, I like the size and power settings and I still have some in use.
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Nightforce NXS 2.5-10×42 Compact rugged, reliable expensive.
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If you can find a used Zeiss Conquest MC 2.5-8x32 it is a step up in glass and reticle, but not weight. I like the Swaro 3-9x36 except for the eye relief especially on long action bolt guns.
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Six Mountain Rifles And All Wear Swarovski 3-10-42.. I.M.O. The Best Light Weight,Low Light Hunting Scope Made..
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Vortex razor LH 2-10 on clearance $350. Super bright and holds zero on both my rifles. 15oz... I’d stack it up against any Swaro z3
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Thanks for the input guys. Definitely gives me some things to research during the coronapocalpse/ surgery recovery.
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TnBigboy, what it the issue with the eye relief? Too much? Too little?
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TnBigboy, what it the issue with the eye relief? Too much? Too little?
Patrick Too little eye relief. Not horrible but not as good as the Zeiss or even the Leupold.
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My estimation of a Mountain rifle scope, that will actually be used in the mountains, will weigh 13 ounces or less. A nice light weight Mountain rifle just does not balance worth a shyt with "the Hubble" on it. RJ
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I have a 2.5-8 on a 257R faux TI and a VX2 2-7 on a 308 700/Edge. I've never thought about replacing either.
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Ive got a Z3 3-10x42 on my FWT 270 and love it, my wife has a VX3 2.5-8x36 on her 7-08 and mine has a sharper image. now or ruggedness mine hasnt been test that much yet. I just put a Zeiss HD5 2-10x42 on a 300 WSM so we will see how it works out. As it stands i think the Swaro is sharper than the zeiss.
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Ive got a Z3 3-10x42 on my FWT 270 and love it, my wife has a VX3 2.5-8x36 on her 7-08 and mine has a sharper image. now or ruggedness mine hasnt been test that much yet. I just put a Zeiss HD5 2-10x42 on a 300 WSM so we will see how it works out. As it stands i think the Swaro is sharper than the zeiss. I'm sure there are a few better scopes than the 2.5-8, but every time I look at a deer through mine I have no doubt that it is in fact a deer and which is the front end of said deer and which is the back. That's sharp enough for me! 
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Ive got a Z3 3-10x42 on my FWT 270 and love it, my wife has a VX3 2.5-8x36 on her 7-08 and mine has a sharper image. now or ruggedness mine hasnt been test that much yet. I just put a Zeiss HD5 2-10x42 on a 300 WSM so we will see how it works out. As it stands i think the Swaro is sharper than the zeiss. I'm sure there are a few better scopes than the 2.5-8, but every time I look at a deer through mine I have no doubt that it is in fact a deer and which is the front end of said deer and which is the back. That's sharp enough for me! the leupold is plenty sharp...i just dont like the new models they have come out with so i gone a different route
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