Bought this Kimber Ascent from Diamond Jim (thanks Jim!) as a lightweight walkabout rifle in 308.

Now I need a scope.

Thinking SWFA 6x MQ for general purposes (I have a few looking for a rifle to sit on), but am open to ideas.

I live in eastern Washington where shots can be close in timber to 600 yards or more.

Any recommendations?

I want to keep it light, but form follows function and all that.

https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbt...159/fs-nib-kimber-ascent-skyfall-308-win

Tough, rugged, predictable settings, but a 20+ ounce, 14+inches long scope on a svelte LW rifle?

A set & forget 2.5-8 L.? yeah open to scrutiny, lots of it. But is the new trend to bolt on the best tracking scope in the world no matter the weight or size take precedence over any rifle weight or handling?

Not necessarily putting it down, just wondering if that's where it's going.

Light and repeatable.

The beauty of the 6x MQ is that I’m not dicking around with the scope power when I should be shooting, and once I confirm drop/dooe, I can shoot off of the reticle and leave the knobs alone.

The downside, as you stated, is size and weight.

If someone makes a lightweight fixed 6 with a drop compensating reticle, I’m all ears.

For the weight of the 6x mil quad, I need an illuminated reticle. Heck, just in general, that reticle sucks in low light.

Leupold vx5HD in 2-10x or 3-15x. Talley LW rings.

600 yards? 2-10 with CDS in Talley’s for quick and easy button

This is 24hc, this Talley's would break taking the rifle out of the case......

😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

Rings might be an issue the optic seems easy.

Swfa 3x9 at 19oz or so is hard to beat for the weight

I have several tally LW rings, they all seem to work ok for my hunting rifles, who makes a better LW ring?

Is light, repeatable with a bullet drop reticle and illumination available?

You already have the answer. Swfa 6x

NF NX8 ? 1-8, capped or open turrets, 9" long, 17.? ozs. Yeah, ya said no variable. But it's FFP so you could set it where ya want it & forget it. Not cheap, but the rifle wasn't. Not likely to fail. Doug might swing ya a deal or wait till Euro optic has a reduced price demo.

Just another choice for me.

And damn, that's a good lookin rifle. I couldn't kill the lines or balance of such a tool.


Or, scour classifieds everywhere for a while, find discontinued NF NXS 2.5-10x32. Maybe the epitome scope for this rifle. Oh well, jmo.

V4 is by far the best game going.
The 4-16x44 is affordable and has what you are looking for.
Illuminated
Zero stop
Capped L/R
Glass is good and many reticle options.

Leopold 6x36 or the 2.5-8 would be great on that rifle !

LOL

Yes, but unfortunately they we’re all bought up by hot, rich, nymphomaniacs that are into fat white middle aged men with no money.

What is middle age ? I'm 72

Link to this scope?

I can't find one using Google

4.5 x14 Leupold CDS. Big Stick will have a great comment about this. I can’t wait!

https://redhawkrifles.com/demo-like...plex-illuminated-reticle-capped-turrets/

Best prices going, maybe ends today. I have purchased here. They work great on light rifle here in E WA open country.

https://redhawkrifles.com/4-16x44/

Great suggestion to put a cheap POS scope on a $1600 rifle

LMAO

Went to sportsman’s today to look at the leupold and the Swarovskis.

Both impressive glass.

Does Leupold still have MIL/LE pricing?

Thoughts on these? Do they come in mil? I searched this site and didn’t find any mil.

CONQUEST V4 - 4-16X44 - #64 ZMOA-T30 ILLUMINATED RETICLE (BALLISTIC WINDAGE TURRET)

https://redhawkrifles.com/demo-like...inated-reticle-ballistic-windage-turret/

Yes

Do I have to reach out Leupold directly?

VIP program.

Yes

Thanks. I’ll hit them up on Tuesday.