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Rob:
I will soon have a new rifle ready to go.

My goal was to get a very light weight short barreled rifle for hunting in situations where I may have shots ranging from 20 yards to 300-but mostly 75 to 150.

Right now the barreled action with trigger comes in at 3lbs 13 oz.
I have an XLR chassis ordered (5-6mo out) that lools like it will be right at 2lbs including a mag.

I have a Leupld vxr 4-14 x 40mm scope laying around that I will start out with but in the next year I want to swap that out with something that has a lower starting magnification and is lighter weight.

Ideal would be something 2-12 power I think but I am open.

I don't have budget to drop thousands on a scope.  I have always liked leupolds quality to price ratio.  I guess if pushed on price I would want something sub 1000 dollars.

Any suggestions on a decent (not top end) quality scope that is light weight for under a grand?  Rifle is chambered for 6.5 Creedmoor if that matters (yes, I will need to grow a man bun...)

pickardjw:
FFP/SFP? MIL/MOA?

SWFA 3-9's are back in stock. 20oz, $552 all in with discount code Cyclops. I have en route now.

The 3-15 Gen 2's are also available. 23oz, a little more expensive.

Wolfdog2314:
I’m going through this right now too. Similar setup, for a blacktail rifle setup.

I think I’ve settled on a Trijicon Accupoint in 3-9x40. 13.4 oz. Check out the Huron line of trijicon scopes too if you don’t want the illuminated reticle. (I like the idea of it for the dark low light conditions I often find my blacktail hunting taking place in)

Maven rs.2 2-10 is only 12.4 oz. I liked the idea on this one, minus the eye relief.

SWFA gets a lot of praise on Rokslide forums. I’d stick with SWFA, nightforce SHV line, trijicon.

spookgus:
I really like my VX3 2.5-8x36 11.9oz

Stein:
I would echo SWFA, I haven't looked at the weight vs other proven brands but you will have a tough time beating it on price.  You could go with a fixed power to save weight and a bit of money as well.

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