Lightweight Hunting Scope for 600 yards max range

[HornPorn]

Please spare me the "drop test" links. I'm not a member of the congregation, but I'm happy for those of you who are.

What scopes would you recommend for a lightweight build for hunting deer sized game out to 600 yards?

Thanks

 

[wnelson14]

Swfa 3-9

 

[justinspicher]

I am a fan of using LVPOs for this scenario you are describing, some folks don’t like the smaller objective lenses due to lowlight visibility limitations. I have not had an issue with this though.

I like my NF NXS 1-4x24 with an MOA reticle for this application on my 556 bolt gun. The scope can be dialed for elevation and I have had no issues hitting steel at 600yds so I am sure a deer would be pretty easy as well.

 

[nobody]

SWFA 3-9
Maven RS1.2 2.5-15
SWFA Fixed 6x or 10x
Trijicon Credo 2-10 or 3-15

To clarify, are you stating you don’t care if the recommendations have passed, or you specifically DONT want something that has passed the drop test?

 

[Ethan Parry]

Take a series look at Swarovski Z5 3.5-18x44 BT. Sub 16 ounces. Easy/fast to use turret built for hunting. Outstanding glass and bulletproof construction. At a fair price.

 

[SDHNTR]

Take a series look at Swarovski Z5 3.5-18x44 BT. Sub 16 ounces. Easy/fast to use turret built for hunting. Outstanding glass and bulletproof construction. At a fair price.

A Swarovski Z series is the absolute opposite of “bulletproof construction”, but I’ll give you the outstanding glass. Paper thin tubes and plastic internal parts. That’s why it’s so light.

 

[Dust Rider]

Trijicon AccuPoint 3-9x40

 

[madcalfe]

nightforce nxs 2-10x42 gets my vote

 

[S.Clancy]

Trijicon Huron 3-9x40 BDC. The drops line up really well for 6.5 Creed and 140s out to 500 yds and the scope dials fine for longer shots.

 

[HornPorn]

nightforce nxs 2-10x42 gets my vote

reticle too thin

Trijicon Huron 3-9x40 BDC. The drops line up really well for 6.5 Creed and 140s out to 500 yds and the scope dials fine for longer shots.

no parallax

 

[S.Clancy]

no parallax

Isn't an issue.

I have the scope on a lightweight Kimber 6.5 Creed and can easily shoot 50 to 500+.

 

[handwerk]

I'd look at the Leica Amplus 3-18x44 with L4a Reticle. At 23.6 oz. it's not what I would call lightweight.
I just put it on my Kimber build and so far there is a lot to like.

 

[gr8fuldoug]

The new Swarovski Z5+ Series is certainly worth consideration

 

[Bugger]

These will be released soon, I’ll be picking up the one with exposed elevation and illuminated wind plex reticle for the same use case.

Fullfield 3-12x42 | Burris Optics

www.burrisoptics.com

 

[S.Clancy]

These will be released soon, I’ll be picking up the one with exposed elevation and illuminated wind plex reticle for the same use case.

Fullfield 3-12x42 | Burris Optics

www.burrisoptics.com

That is a sweet looking scope

 

[mtwarden]

Trijicon AccuPoint 3-9x40

After looking pretty hard, this is what I went with too. The lighted (tritium/fiber optic) reticle is nice (I went w/ the green) and weight is just a touch over 13 oz.

I went with the mil reticle and by fitting around with shooterscalculator.com, I can use the mils as holdovers; I think you can dial with it too, but the elevation/windage adjustments are capped, so not ideal.