Spent some time on SWFA website as they list all the weights for the scopes. I figure most people want something close to 3-9 power, the small the objective the lighter the weight.
8.5 ounces Leupold 2-7x28
9.3 ounces Leupold Ultra light VX2 3-9x33 $349
9.75 ounces Weaver Classic V 2.5-7x32 $170
9.75 ounces Weaver Classic V 2.5-9x32 $170
11.0 ounces Weaver Classic V 2-10x38 $190
All of these scopes will get the job done, the Leupold Ultra light VX2 stands out as quality and very light weight. With Talley LH scope rings it would weigh half of what my Nikon P223 scope, rings and EGR pic rail weighs, cutting 12 ounces.
I have decided to take my 24 inch Douglas barrel off and get it cut to 20 inches. Going to work on my spare Savage 14 walnut stock and see how much I can cut the weight, and get a lighter bolt handle threaded for aluminum knob.
Weighed the rifle with my Nikon Buckmaster scope and stainless DBM and trigger guard, 8.8 pounds. I have the plastic DBM stuff so that cuts 10 ounces. Figure 4 ounces for the barrel cut, almost 5 ounces for going to the Talley LH mounts. Maybe 4 ounces for the stock cuts. The Leupold would cut 8 ounces more, bringing cuts to 31 ounces. That would bring my Savage 6.8 SPCII with scope to 6.8 pounds.
Got to go, ordering the Talley rings now.
Just weighed everything, the plastic Savage trigger guard, DBM surround, magazine and one bolt screw weighs 3.95 ounces. The same in stainless weighs 11.25 ounces so not the 10 ounces people have claimed. Still 7.3 ounces savings.
My Savage Monte Carlo walnut stock weighs 36.55 ounces, the regular walnut stock 33.4 ounces. Lots of wood in the fore-arm and butt area to drill out.
Checking my Nikon Buckmaster weighs 17.6 ounces, the pic rail 1.60 ounces and the Burris signature rings 4.1 ounces. Total 23.6 ounces. A lighter scope and tally rings could cut almost 12 ounces
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