Ultralight Ultralight Rifles

[gtriple]

Everything but the Solo 300 is ordered. I'm going to use a Primary Arms 3x micro prism to start with.

Welcome to the club. It'll be the only rifle you want to take into the woods.

 

[JBradley500]

I don't have experience with the other magnifications, but I only will be taking this rifle to ~100 yards and I'll mainly get close shots where too much magnification can burn you quick. I think if I was regularly shooting closer to 100 yards id want the 3x slx microprism. I don't think the 5x slx micro gets much love. The 2x GLX prism does, but it's pretty big and I'd probably just use a light LPVO at that point.

I'm heavily considering picking up one of these soon. But I'm leaning more towards getting one of the 2x or 3x models. I've never hunted with a 1x, so I'm not sure of the downsides of a little more magnification. Seems like a 2x or a 3x would be no different than a variable power scope with a 2 or 3 low power. Thoughts?

 

[BREAKCONTACT]

It was mentioned a lot earlier, but if you're really wanting to shave every gram, I know JP Enterprises used to machine an acog mount pattern into the picatinny rail. You could probably find someone to still do this and shave an oz or two off of the weight of a micro-prism/mini acog. I know the 3x acogs are around 6oz without a mount.

 

[gtriple]

I don't have experience with the other magnifications, but I only will be taking this rifle to ~100 yards and I'll mainly get close shots where too much magnification can burn you quick. I think if I was regularly shooting closer to 100 yards id want the 3x slx microprism. I don't think the 5x slx micro gets much love. The 2x GLX prism does, but it's pretty big and I'd probably just use a light LPVO at that point.

I'm looking to be effective out to 300ish yards. That's why I'm leaning towards some magnification

 

[Thegman]

I'm heavily considering picking up one of these soon. But I'm leaning more towards getting one of the 2x or 3x models. I've never hunted with a 1x, so I'm not sure of the downsides of a little more magnification. Seems like a 2x or a 3x would be no different than a variable power scope with a 2 or 3 low power. Thoughts?

I'm thinking the same thing these days.

I'm happy with the 2-7 scopes I use, but I've been leaning toward the Primary Arms 3x as well, as a simple fixed power option. For the hunting I do, the reticle options on the 5x are really more than I'd ever use. I've used 2-7s for years on my 308s and 30-06s. Generally they're zeroed at around 280 yards and I very often use 2x on animals at that range and never bother even turning the scope power up. If 2x works that far out, I'd guess 3x would work fine as well. The 3x might be a little better for close range compared to the 5x as well.

 

[BasicUtahrd95]

I'm heavily considering picking up one of these soon. But I'm leaning more towards getting one of the 2x or 3x models. I've never hunted with a 1x, so I'm not sure of the downsides of a little more magnification. Seems like a 2x or a 3x would be no different than a variable power scope with a 2 or 3 low power. Thoughts?

Due to new hunting regulations I used a 1x red dot on my muzzleloader for the first time this year and shot a muley buck at about 150 yards. A little extra magnification at that range would have been REALLY nice. He was bedded on a hillside where he blended in extremely well. I had to go back and forth with my binos multiple times to make sure I was aiming at the right thing.

 

[goalie]

I'm thinking the same thing these days.

I'm happy with the 2-7 scopes I use, but I've been leaning toward the Primary Arms 3x as well, as a simple fixed power option. For the hunting I do, the reticle options on the 5x are really more than I'd ever use. I've used 2-7s for years on my 308s and 30-06s. Generally they're zeroed at around 280 yards and I very often use 2x on animals at that range and never bother even turning the scope power up. If 2x works that far out, I'd guess 3x would work fine as well. The 3x might be a little better for close range compared to the 5x as well.

I really like the PA 3x micro prism. I had mine on an AR I actually use/trained with, and it held up great. It got replaced on that AR by a Trijicon LPVO, since I was going to 500 at cola warrior and my eyes are old.

It's perfect for the hunting I'll do with my ULUL.