Is there such thing as a lightweight scope with turrets under $500 that tracks well and holds zero? I am leaning towards a SWFA SS 6x42, but the 20 ounces is a bummer. I’m willing to do it, though, if there aren’t other choices.

https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbt...-good-lightweight-dials-yet#Post14200742

Seems to be some interest.

Ah, should've searched for the topic. Thanks.

It’s a worthwhile topic, for sure.
SWFA Black Friday sale will be here before you know it ...

After shooting 5 different rifles today, I can assure you it's not named "Leupold"

Check out the Primary Arms in-house brand optics. They are surprisingly good. I’ve got a 4-14 from them that has been solid but full disclosure, I haven’t ever weighed it but I will tell you that I wouldn’t classify it as lightweight.

Uh-oh. I guess the only Leupolds I'm using now are the older VXIII 3.5-10 tactical models. I have 3 of them, and they're all perfect. Knock on wood!

I shot an Anschutz .222 today that puts bullets in the same hole, until you make an adjustment to the *Leupold* scope. It became very obvious why I was having so much trouble getting some of my loads to shoot. Took a few shots for the scope to "settle down" after an adjustment. 4 out of 5 of the rifles wear Leupolds.

Was is a specific model of Leupold that was failing?

the SWFA I tested showed over 3.5% tracking error and over 2% undialed windage movement to the reticle. nightforce and huskemaw have tracked true for me and the bushnell fixed 10x target turret model, which had about 1% tracking error. 1% is a pass IMO

What was the torque setting on your C - clamp?

Don't forget the loctite

GFY, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/go_fuck_oneself#English

Dats good schit right there!

#OnThePlayground

I'd have to go look, but the one on the Anschutz is one of the newer versions of the 1.75-6 I believe. The other three were either the same or 2.5-8's, all newer versions as I "upgraded". Yay, lucky me.

"Tested" in a "fixture" at the playground...lol

I've always had great results with Sightron Big Sky scopes. Hold zero and adjust as they should

I set 'em at the range and don't go crankin' on 'em in the field. When I go back out they're right where they were before.

Where have you tested any of your scopes? Keep living in la la land. Are you suggesting my results are incorrect? Amazing how people buy things And because they spent money on it will defend their decision no matter what. And no matter what the evidence suggests. Keep parroting out the same dribble. That being swfa scopes track and are infallible without actually knowing anything. I am going to start filming the actual views in the scope. For you to see yourself. Feel free to admit your dips hit Opinions. I am also going to test more swfa scopes. The tacticool crowd needs reality