Lightweight scope.

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Topic: Lightweight scope.

Posted By: Wing master
Subject: Lightweight scope.
Date Posted: 19 June 2025 at 20:43

I'm thinking about using my Remington 700 mountain rifle for antelope this year.

The whole idea of the mountain rifle is it's light weight at 6lbs 9oz. The problem is I have a 2 pound scope on it.

90% of the time when I'm hunting I set the scope to 6 power and leave it there. That got me to thinking, why not get a fixed power 6X scope that's probably a lot lighter and lighten my rifle by a pound or maybe more.

Does this make sense? Are fixed power scopes lighter than variable scopes?

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I have always considered myself to be quite the bullshitter, But ocasionally it is nice to sit back and listen to a true professional......So, Carry on.

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Posted By: BEAR
Date Posted: 20 June 2025 at 06:57

I have a number of Leupold

VX-Freedom 2-7x33 they are 11 ounces.

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Posted By: d4570
Date Posted: 20 June 2025 at 08:26

"VX-Freedom 2-7x33"

The boy has a few of these on his "Lite" set ups.

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Posted By: Wing master
Date Posted: 22 June 2025 at 09:47

Thanks guys.

I will see if I can find one to look through. I never have had a Leupold scope I didn't like.

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I have always considered myself to be quite the bullshitter, But ocasionally it is nice to sit back and listen to a true professional......So, Carry on.