Advice on sticking with scope I own, or buying new one for new mountain gun

[dtchhuntr]

Ok, here's my conundrum. I have been using a heavier setup (wood stock 7x57 Mauser with a Strike Eagle 5x25x56). Not light.

Im not getting younger and decided to lighten my setup and get a lighter gun. So I purchased the Seekins Element Hunter M3 in 7PRC. Putting a tbac ultra on it that weighs around 10ozs and gun is in the 5.5 pound neighborhood before that.
Where my conflicting feelings are is do I put that 30.4 Oz Strike Eagle back on it? Id still be lighter than before, but that does seem like im defeating part the purpose of going lighter.

Biggest things I love on the Strike Eagle are FFP and mrad reticle. Dont need ability to zoom to 25, but would like to be able to do 15x to 18x still. Illuminated reticle is nice but honestly never had to use it. Prefer to stay 1,500 or less as im already in the dog house for the gun and can purchase, lol.

What would you do?

 

[ResearchinStuff]

I would read up on zero retention and then buy a new scope.

Rifle Scope Field Evaluations

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[akhunter3]

You can pick up a Trijicon in that magnification range that will be reliable for <1K if you look around

 

[LightFoot]

Trijicon Tenmile 3-18x44 FFP w/ MRAD Precision Tree (Red/Green Illumination), 30mm, Matte Black Riflescope 3000002 For Sale | SHIPS FREE - EuroOptic

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[LightFoot]

https://www.eurooptic.com/c557-nf-nightforce-shv-4-14x50-f1-1-mil--illuminated-mil-r-r

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[dtchhuntr]

Trijicon Tenmile 3-18x44 FFP w/ MRAD Precision Tree (Red/Green Illumination), 30mm, Matte Black Riflescope 3000002 For Sale | SHIPS FREE - EuroOptic

FREE SHIPPING on Trijicon Tenmile 3-18x44 FFP w/ MRAD Precision Tree (Red/Green Illumination), 30mm, Matte Black Riflescope 3000002

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Really appreciate the link. That checks some boxes, but is it worth it to save 6 ozs? It comes in at 24.4 ozs?

 

[LightFoot]

Really appreciate the link. That checks some boxes, but is it worth it to save 6 ozs? It comes in at 24.4 ozs?

I think so. Better glass, more reliable, and weight savings…

Gonna be hard to find a sub-20oz scope that is FFP, dials, and is reliable.

Leupold’s Gen 2 VX6HD and VX5HD seem like a good value but they have a bad reputation for zero retention and durability.

My “lightweight” rifle wears a NF SHV 3-10x42. I have a couple other “lightweight” rifles with the Trijicon 3-18 and a Zeiss V4 3-12x44.

Take my advice with a grain of salt. My experience is half of what some of these other guys have. So far I’ve spent more on shopping season than hunting season… but that will change soon.


Jake


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[dtchhuntr]

I think so. Better glass, more reliable, and weight savings…

Gonna be hard to find a sub-20oz scope that is FFP, dials, and is reliable.

Leupold’s Gen 2 VX6HD and VX5HD seem like a good value but they have a bad reputation for zero retention and durability.

My “lightweight” rifle wears a NF SHV 3-10x42. I have a couple other “lightweight” rifles with the Trijicon 3-18 and a Zeiss V4 3-12x44.

Take my advice with a grain of salt. My experience is half of what some of these other guys have. So far I’ve spent more on shopping season than hunting season… but that will change soon.


Jake


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I have a few Leupold that ive been generally happy with but definitely have had some zero issues. Honestly haven't had any issue with the SE, glass is acceptable. Just a weight concern and possibly balance on such a light gun.

I really fell in love with the FFP. I know its not 100 percent necessary but it sure made things simple for me last year antelope hunting