Light weight scope that will except a custom turret

[Chicken155]

I’m looking for a scope that is under 20 ounces that is in the 14-15 maximum power range. I have read everything I can until I’ve gotten a headache and my eyes are crossed. I’ve used a tract toric with a custom dial for several years and it has done a good job. I just don’t care for the grey color. It just doesn’t look right sitting on a rifle with a nice walnut stock. I haven’t had good experiences with the leupolds. I wouldn’t mind dialing if the scopes weren’t so heavy. I understand why they have to be heavy, that’s just not what I need. This is going on a light back packing rifle. I’m about half decrepit and my eyes aren’t what they used to be so I need decent glass. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[jfk69]

Excellent glass, built stout with an excellent erector system to allow consistent, repeated dialing is tough to put in a lightweight package. A NF 2-10 SHV is around that, the 4-14 a couple ounces more. Same for a Trijicon Credo or Tenmile. After those, pickings get slim.

 

[Chicken155]

Thank you.

 

[Chicken155]

Excellent glass, built stout with an excellent erector system to allow consistent, repeated dialing is tough to put in a lightweight package. A NF 2-10 SHV is around that, the 4-14 a couple ounces more. Same for a Trijicon Credo or Tenmile. After those, pickings get slim.

How does the credo’s glass compare to the NF’s?

 

[ccoffey]

Leupold VX 5 HD 3-15x44

Really light. Have it on one of my rifles and works well.


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[Chicken155]

Leupold VX 5 HD 3-15x44

Really light. Have it on one of my rifles and works well.


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Does it have a custom turret? Do you dial it up and does it return to zero accurately? Thanks.

 

[ccoffey]

Does it have a custom turret? Do you dial it up and does it return to zero accurately? Thanks.

Yes. It returns and locks at zero. Get a free custom turret through leupold with purchase and additional ones are like $80.


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[jfk69]

How does the credo’s glass compare to the NF’s?

The Credo vs the NF SHV line I don’t see any differences in glass, with MY eyes. Others may have a different idea with their eyes.

 

[Chicken155]

Okay. Thank you.

 

[Ecampbell25]

I have a night force shv 3-9 it’s pretty sweet. Has turrets but you have to take the caps off to dial. Think it’s 22 oz I also have a trijjicon Huron 3-9 15 ozs 1 inch tube it has bdc ret but also could dial it if I took the caps off it was 337$ on a deal off europtic. This scope lives on my chassis 6.5 prc with suppressor think I have the entire rifle at 7.14 oz …

Glass on the NF is maybe slightly better and when I say slightly I mean they are so similar it was hard to tell them apart when comparing them at last light.

If you could find a unicorn (swfa 3-9x32) think they are in the 9-10oz category(but good luck)

If I wanted to shell out 1700$ I would have bought the NF nxs 2.5x10 but from what I hear it’s got the same glass as the shv but with an exposed turret and a zero stop.

The Huron has a better eye relief for mounting…

 

[Ecampbell25]

Think they were both made in LOW factory…

 

[Chicken155]

Think they were both made in LOW factory…

Thanks

 

[Chicken155]

Thank you

 

[Ecampbell25]

It’s really hard bc you they don’t make a light weight super durable mountain scope.

Look at the offerings from SWFA, they did really good in the drop tests.

 

[sndmn11]

Why not just paint the Tract if it checks all your functionality boxes?

 

[Dixie]

Leupold VX 5 HD 3-15x44

Really light. Have it on one of my rifles and works well.


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Have two of the VX 5 HD 3-15 and have worked great so far for me... but might do a search as others aren't so lucky.
the windage dial doesn't have distinct clicks is my only complaint .

 

[rickyw]

Burris signature hd 3-15 is 20.8 ounces and can accept a custom turret. I sent one to form for testing so we will see how it performs

 

[Macintosh]

Same as above—if you like your scope why not just get it cerakoted or paint it whatever color you want?

 

[Chicken155]

That scope is mounted on my whitetail rifle and has a custom turret that is dead on with my ammo. It’s my go to rifle for stand hunting. I could buy another Tract but the back packing rifle probably is going to get treated a little rougher.

 

[ionfender]

Have two of the VX 5 HD 3-15 and have worked great so far for me... but might do a search as others aren't so lucky.

What are issues/complaints about the VX5 3-15?