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Re: Lightweight scope to replace 2.5 x 8 x 36 chain #17938730 12/24/22
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,146 G goodshot Campfire Regular
goodshot Campfire Regular G Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,146	Take a look at Maven……they have 2-3 models that would work well. Some on the fire may not like them but the ones I have had seem fine. Same business model as Tract optics….consumer direct.

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Re: Lightweight scope to replace 2.5 x 8 x 36 chain #17938750 12/24/22
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 248 Northern Mi C chain OP Campfire Member
OP chain Campfire Member C Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 248 Northern Mi	I’m trying to keep the weight down. I used to run NF on most of my rifles. But that’s when I wore a younger mans clothes. I think the SWFA and a couple Lupies are 19-20 oz. I think that’s where I’m going to try and stay. This is my only true lightweight rifle. I shouldn’t have waited so long to get one. I will take a look at Maven as well. Thank you Last edited by chain; 12/24/22. Reason: Add more text

Re: Lightweight scope to replace 2.5 x 8 x 36 chain #17938817 12/24/22
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,017 Likes: 1 NW Oregon B bowmanh Campfire Tracker
bowmanh Campfire Tracker B Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,017 Likes: 1 NW Oregon	The Trijicon Credo 3-9x40 is 17 ounces with illumination. They are one inch scopes and pretty light for what you get. Just another possibility.

Re: Lightweight scope to replace 2.5 x 8 x 36 chain #17938868 12/24/22
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 248 Northern Mi C chain OP Campfire Member
OP chain Campfire Member C Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 248 Northern Mi	I’ll take a look at that one. That brand has always been a mystery to me. No one near me sell them. A guy I bird hunt with once a year started putting them on his customs

Re: Lightweight scope to replace 2.5 x 8 x 36 chain #17939084 12/24/22
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,269 Cheyenne, Wy Fotis Campfire Ranger
Fotis Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,269 Cheyenne, Wy	Maven rs2 2-10. I have 2 of them. Awesome scope 12 ounces https://thehandloadinglog.wordpress.com μολὼν λαβέ "Weatherby was too long so I nicknamed it "Bee""

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Re: Lightweight scope to replace 2.5 x 8 x 36 chain #17939246 12/24/22
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 248 Northern Mi C chain OP Campfire Member
OP chain Campfire Member C Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 248 Northern Mi	I looked at the Trujicon Credo. I’m curious about the colored reticle. I’m colored blind. I wonder what the green would look like.

Re: Lightweight scope to replace 2.5 x 8 x 36 chain #17939402 12/24/22
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 863 Likes: 1 J John55 Campfire Regular
John55 Campfire Regular J Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 863 Likes: 1	If you’re willing to go to a 20 oz scope, I’d take a look at a Vortex Razor LHT. I have a couple of them in 3-15x44 and find them very reliable for dialing, plus the glass is very good.

Re: Lightweight scope to replace 2.5 x 8 x 36 Chuck_R #17939643 12/24/22
Joined: Apr 2020 Posts: 708 Likes: 1 Appalachian Mountains North Ca... M MosesTucker Campfire Regular
MosesTucker Campfire Regular M Joined: Apr 2020 Posts: 708 Likes: 1 Appalachian Mountains North Ca...	Originally Posted by JENKINS9 Try the 3.5-10x40 not much difference in wieght. Have the 2.5-8 and the 3.5-10 and the 4.5-14 all nice scopes. Originally Posted by T_O_M If you like your Leupold 2.5-8X, look into a 3.5-10X or 4.5-14X version. I hear people bad-mouth the 4.5-14X but I own 3 of them and I have never been able to detect whatever the beef is about. Both of these scopes are within 4 ounces or less of the 2.5-8X. Tom Originally Posted by Chuck_R The Leupold 3.5-10x40 isn't that much larger in length or weight (13.1 OZ) and it would give you another 2X on the high end. I've got one on my Rem M7 in .223 and it doesn't look out of place on the little carbine. I agree with all of this. I have an earlier 3.5-10x40 and it replaced a 2.5-8x36. Size difference is negligible. Bumping up to 10x is noticeable to my aging eyes.

Re: Lightweight scope to replace 2.5 x 8 x 36 chain #17939723 12/24/22
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,463 Likes: 2 ChrisF Campfire Regular
ChrisF Campfire Regular Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,463 Likes: 2	Curious why there's no love for the SWFA SS 2.5-10 at 9.5 ounces? Last edited by ChrisF; 12/24/22.

Re: Lightweight scope to replace 2.5 x 8 x 36 chain #17939935 12/25/22
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 14,525 Likes: 2 Calgary, AB, Canada Jordan Smith Campfire Outfitter
Jordan Smith Campfire Outfitter Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 14,525 Likes: 2 Calgary, AB, Canada	Originally Posted by chain I’m trying to keep the weight down. I used to run NF on most of my rifles. But that’s when I wore a younger mans clothes. I think the SWFA and a couple Lupies are 19-20 oz. I think that’s where I’m going to try and stay. This is my only true lightweight rifle. I shouldn’t have waited so long to get one. I will take a look at Maven as well. Thank you I’ve got the SS 3-9x on my lightest rifles, and I’m very happy with the compromise between capability/performance and weight.

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Re: Lightweight scope to replace 2.5 x 8 x 36 Jordan Smith #17939941 12/25/22
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 7,975 Eagle River Alaska K kk alaska Campfire Outfitter
kk alaska Campfire Outfitter K Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 7,975 Eagle River Alaska	[/quote] I’ve got the SS 3-9x on my lightest rifles, and I’m very happy with the compromise between capability/performance and weight.[/quote] Same here kk alaska Alaska 7 months of winter then 5 months of tourists

Re: Lightweight scope to replace 2.5 x 8 x 36 chain #17940154 12/25/22
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 248 Northern Mi C chain OP Campfire Member
OP chain Campfire Member C Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 248 Northern Mi	I think I’m leaning towards the S 3 x 9 but they are back ordered. Does anyone know when they might be available? Of course by then I’ll have changed my mind a few times. I’m worse than my wife in a shoe store. Thanks and Merry Christmas guys

Re: Lightweight scope to replace 2.5 x 8 x 36 chain #17940176 12/25/22
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,258 NC K KineticPerformance Campfire Regular
KineticPerformance Campfire Regular K Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,258 NC	I don't suppose your 2.5-8x has a mil-dot, does it?

Re: Lightweight scope to replace 2.5 x 8 x 36 chain #17940331 12/25/22
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 248 Northern Mi C chain OP Campfire Member
OP chain Campfire Member C Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 248 Northern Mi	I don’t have a mil/dot. I have a couple plex and what is like a #4. Great reticle

Re: Lightweight scope to replace 2.5 x 8 x 36 chain #17940537 12/25/22
Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 3,602 Likes: 2 Nonya Dre Campfire Tracker
Dre Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 3,602 Likes: 2 Nonya	Tract or Meopta 2-10? All of them do something better than the 30-06, but none of them do everything as well.

Re: Lightweight scope to replace 2.5 x 8 x 36 Fotis #17940609 12/25/22
Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,287 Brad Campfire 'Bwana
Brad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,287	Originally Posted by Fotis Maven rs2 2-10. I have 2 of them. Awesome scope 12 ounces I got to looking at that scope - wow, quite a lot of scope for the money. And Made In Japan. “Perfection is Achieved Not When There Is Nothing More to Add, But When There Is Nothing Left to Take Away” Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Re: Lightweight scope to replace 2.5 x 8 x 36 chain #17940613 12/25/22
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 56,168 Likes: 14 In the Swamps DigitalDan Campfire Kahuna
DigitalDan Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2004 Posts: 56,168 Likes: 14 In the Swamps	Leupold M8-2.5x, weighs nothing and perfectly functional. Shop for a used one in gun stores, they aren't being made anymore. 50 yards with my .22 LR And with the .30 Sneezer I purchased 2 about 5 years ago, $125 out the door. I am..........disturbed. Concerning the difference between man and the jackass: some observers hold that there isn't any. But this wrongs the jackass. -Twain

Re: Lightweight scope to replace 2.5 x 8 x 36 chain #17940761 12/25/22
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 16,512 Louisiana 65BR Campfire Ranger
65BR Campfire Ranger Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 16,512 Louisiana	DD - did I ever ask you, was yours a '22 MATCH' barrel? I had a 10" that I head shot squirrels in a std 22 LR barrel, never shot with match ammo to see it's potential, but it was very efficient. It seems a 10-17" barrel gets the most out of the LR from tests I have seen. Go easy on those little pigs

Re: Lightweight scope to replace 2.5 x 8 x 36 65BR #17940920 12/25/22
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 56,168 Likes: 14 In the Swamps DigitalDan Campfire Kahuna
DigitalDan Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2004 Posts: 56,168 Likes: 14 In the Swamps	19" match barrel is is. I am..........disturbed. Concerning the difference between man and the jackass: some observers hold that there isn't any. But this wrongs the jackass. -Twain

Re: Lightweight scope to replace 2.5 x 8 x 36 ChrisF #17941659 12/25/22
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,269 Cheyenne, Wy Fotis Campfire Ranger
Fotis Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,269 Cheyenne, Wy	Originally Posted by ChrisF Curious why there's no love for the SWFA SS 2.5-10 at 9.5 ounces? I had three of them and none of them would focus over eight power https://thehandloadinglog.wordpress.com μολὼν λαβέ "Weatherby was too long so I nicknamed it "Bee""

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