Lightwieght Scope Recomendation

[chomondely3]

Goal: Lightweight scope for a light rifle (6CM), Texas whitetails not over 300 yds.

I am looking at the following:

1. 3x9x40 VX3i Leupold @ 12.6 oz

2. 2.5x8x36 VX3i Leupold @11.4 oz

3. 3x10x42 Z3 Swarovski @ 12.7 oz



How do they compare in the real world?

Thoughts on which has the clearest glass?

Is there a difference in low light perforamce?

Advantages- disadvantages of each?

Anything else that I should look at given that I am trying to keep the weight under 15 oz?

For the moment, I am not looking at cost, my wife will help with that variable.

Thanks in advance for your thoughts.

 

[ATFIV]

VX2 3-9x33 EFR fine duplex

I put their S1 dial on them.

small light, you can dial out the parallax, reticle is fine enough to shoot small but doesn't disappear in low light

 

[Dub]

this one may be worth your time to look at. It has served me well on my mountain rifle.
https://vortexoptics.com/vortex-razor-hd-lht-3-15x42-riflescope.html?vortex_reticle=18351

 

[afret]

This one is a good deal. It's the older version of the Razor Light Hunter. I have the 3-15 and 1.5-8 versions and the glass is great. I like the G4 reticle a lot. I might get the newer LHT 3-15 version soon.

https://aaoptics.com/REFURBISHED-RAZOR-HD-LH-2-10-X-40-G4-BDC-RIFLESCOPE_p_86.html

 

[Dub]

This one is a good deal. It's the older version of the Razor Light Hunter. I have the 3-15 and 1.5-8 versions and the glass is great. I like the G4 reticle a lot. I might get the newer LHT 3-15 version soon.

https://aaoptics.com/REFURBISHED-RAZOR-HD-LH-2-10-X-40-G4-BDC-RIFLESCOPE_p_86.html

Agree this is a better option than I linked

 

[th82457]

You will not go wrong with any of your three choices. Another one to consider on the used market would be the older version 3x9x40 Zeiss Conquest. Very bright & clear scope. Too bad they quit making them. They also made a 3.5x10x44mm Conquest that is a nice scope, I have owned both. Similar in size & weight to the VX2 Leupold 3x9x40mm.

 

[JEFFPPC]

My critera for a scope for hunting use would not include weight difference of ounces. Thtow that out of the equation and you will be ahead of the game.

 

[johara1]

My two best hunting scopes of all times were the 6x42 Leupold with a dot and the 3 power Leupold with a 4min. dot super fast and I killed more deer and elk over 300 yds with them. Just remember big powerful scope you hunt for small horns ... jim