Affordable light weight rifle scopes

[sqdqo]

Who makes best lightweight affordable hunting scopes? I have a light weight rifle and need a scope. I want to keep it as light as possible. Clarity and dusk/dawn advantage are important. Looking for a variable type.

 

[sully2]

Buy a Redfield from Ebay...ONLY if its a "Buy it now" sort of thing. 2 x 7 and 3 x 9 you can find some REAL bargains if you watch. Only buy New and from a dealer.

 

[gman2153]

Scopes - you get what u pay for..

I'd save my pennies and get a Leupold...

 

[pyscodog]

I bought a Bushnell 3200 from Bass Pro for $199. Nice, small and light weight.

 

[BuckeyeSpecial]

The Leupold 3-9X Compact will serve you very well...no problems with mine after 15 years.

 

[scotts94_z28]

Leupold Ultralight VX-II 3-9x33mm or Leupold VX-3 2.5-8x36mm are both very light and good quality.

 

[getfoxy]

Nikon Prostaff.

 

[HeadHunter204]

Nikon Prostaff series or Bushnell has a dusk & dawn series. Own both, both work great, Nikon seems to be a touch clearer though.

 

[BuckeyeSpecial]

Scotts94:

Yah, my Leupold 3-9X Compact is a 33mm objective; so old they have changed the name now to Ultralight ...and the lenses now are multicoated, mine may/may not be as it was purchased about the time Leupold switched to multicoat (early 90s).

Its a great scope for my Model 7 in 22/250 (custom barrel/chambering in that caliber).

 

[bluealtered]

Try the bushnell banner dusk to dawn 4-12x40ao. Made in korea and about a $100. Works very well in low light. blue

 

[roundcall]

Vortex Viper 2-7x32mm, you can pick it up for $150-180 depending on the reticle you choose. I have been using one on my 6x45 AR and am very happy with it.

http://www.cameralandny.com/optics/vortex.pl?page=vortexviper2-7x32
http://swfa.com/Vortex-2-7x32-Viper-Rifle-Scope-P11227.aspx

 

[swift one]

Quote: Nikon Prostaff series or Bushnell has a dusk & dawn series. Own both, both work great, Nikon seems to be a touch clearer though.


My exact experience also.

I have a Nikon prostaff 4-12 x 40 mildot on my Axis 223. That scope is so light it almost feels fragile. Has held up well though. My buddy has the same model on his 25-06 ad 22-250 and neither have lost zero.

 

[DGW]

Don't know if this scope has enough power for you, but Natchez still has some of the Nitrex TR1 1.5-5x32mm scopes for $130.....very good optics in it. 3-9 powers available for $140-150.