Scope for mountain rifle

[thinhorn_AK]

My main mountain rifle has a nightforce SHV 3-10, not the lightest scope but the rifle is still under 6.5lbs and shoots very well, Great setup, I wish I’d just put the shv on it from the get go, it would have saved me a lot of $$$$.

 

[1shotgear]

I would run a Swarovski Z3 4-12x50 BT and just set your BT to 300 ,400 and 500. Scope glass picks up light and you can pick out what your looing at about 15 mins before shooting light at max power.

 

[Blue72]

Don't laugh, but my Tikka T3 7mm-08 now wears a (new) Weaver K6 (made in Japan). And frankly I love it. It's as clear and sharp as my VX-2 Leupold, brighter, just as light if not lighter, and IMO has a better, more useful reticle for shots out to 400 yards.

If your 7mm-08 loads are anything like mine, that 6 MOA drop from the crosshair to the top of the lower post will be very useful to you if you are zero'd at 175-180 yards.

I know most guys here won't even consider a scope you can buy for $140 as a serious hunting scope, but don't knock it until you try it.

I am with you!!!

No point in having a lightweight mountain rifle shaving every single ounce off the gun and putting on a scope to negate the weight savings

I too use a weaver k series scope. IT ONLY WEIGHS 7 ounces!!! That’s a half a pound or more lighter then many of the other scopes mentioned in this thread.

Is it the best optical clarity...nope...but it’s a mountain rifle...weight has the heavier priority (pun intended)

 

[zeroforhire]

I am with you!!!

No point in having a lightweight mountain rifle shaving every single ounce off the gun and putting on a scope to negate the weight savings

I too use a weaver k series scope. IT ONLY WEIGHS 7 ounces!!! That’s a half a pound or more lighter then many of the other scopes mentioned in this thread.

Is it the best optical clarity...nope...but it’s a mountain rifle...weight has the heavier priority (pun intended)

Which Weaver is 7 oz?

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[Eric4]

Which Weaver is 7 oz?

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My Japanese made Weaver K6 is 9.78oz

 

[Blue72]

Which Weaver is 7 oz?

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All the K series are light. The 4x is 7 ounces and the 6x is about 8-9 ounces.

Since my shooting is 400 yards or under 4x is enough, plus it has a huge 7mm exit pupil

 

[Blue72]

The weaver v series 1-3x is light, small, and compact for a mountain rifle too. Only 8.5 ounces

 

[Iman]

Swarovski z3 3-10 BRH for me for a few reasons.
1. The models with the BRH reticle set parallax free at 200m. Not 100 as the leupy or vortex. That means it virtually eliminates parallax error at least at ranges the 7-08 is used.
2. Mil-based reticle which has exactly 1 mil between dots and half mil between dots and the harsh marks at x10. That means you can use any ballistic calculator that can give adjustments in mills which makes life a lot easier when change loads, elevations.
3. Swaro glass quality and warranty are outstanding.
4. It’s just a very nice looking high quality piece of equipment that holds its value better than some others.

 

[Iman]

... unless you want to spin turrets, then it’s a very different story.

 

[kad11]

All the K series are light. The 4x is 7 ounces and the 6x is about 8-9 ounces.

Since my shooting is 400 yards or under 4x is enough, plus it has a huge 7mm exit pupil

Do you run the K4 or K6 on any lightweight long actions? If so, how's mounting and eye relief?

I just ordered a Kimber Hunter in 270 and should be able to get the bare rifle weight down to 5# 5oz. I'd love to go with the K6, but am worried about mounting it due to the long taper on the objective bell and getting kissed because of the 3.2" eye relief.

 

[kad11]

My Japanese made Weaver K6 is 9.78oz

Is it on a long or short action?

 

[Blue72]

Do you run the K4 or K6 on any lightweight long actions? If so, how's mounting and eye relief?

I just ordered a Kimber Hunter in 270 and should be able to get the bare rifle weight down to 5# 5oz. I'd love to go with the K6, but am worried about mounting it due to the long taper on the objective bell and getting kissed because of the 3.2" eye relief.

The k4 4x28 version has 9.5 inches of eye relief

 

[Billy E]

I just ordered a VX-5HD 2-10x42 for my Bergara. Might not offer the magnification you’re looking for, though. 16.9 oz.

 

[Blue72]

When you start adding optics to your mountain rifle that weighs a pound or more, is it considered a mountain rifle anymore?

 

[Jon Boy]

When you start adding optics to your mountain rifle that weighs a pound or more, is it considered a mountain rifle anymore?

If it goes in the mtns, then I'd say yes I have had too many aiming system failures to the point my mounting system and scope are over kill.

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[Billy E]

It’s all about the size of the mountain and the size of the man, I suppose.

 

[Blue72]

If it goes in the mtns, then I'd say yes I have had too many aiming system failures to the point my mounting system and scope are over kill.

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I can understand why you want overbuilt scopes. But if you bought a mountain rifle, it’s probably because you embrace the ultralighter lifestyle to move faster, longer, and have more freedom.. In those circumstances neglecting to save weight on your scope defeats this

 

[Jon Boy]

I can understand why you want overbuilt scopes. But if you bought a mountain rifle, it’s probably because you embrace the ultralighter lifestyle to move faster, longer, and have more freedom.. In those circumstances neglecting to save weight on your scope defeats this

Not at all for me. I built a light weight rifle to allow me more weight to put a more reliable sighting system and still have a moderately light rifle.

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[Dooger]

VX-3 2.5-8

 

[Bojangles21]

Just get a viper pst gen 2 3-15!! They are pretty slick, they have good track records too. It’s 28 oz but it’s reliable and I think would work nice


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