Ruger Hawkeye Predator in 204

If that's what you want it'd work fine. The weight of my varmint gun never bothered me much. I've walked many a mile with a 10+lb gun on my shoulder.
 
My RugerVT 6.5 Creedmoor is my long range gun and it"s about 12lbs. I don't mind carrying it but it is more of a stationary gun. Once I see how this new Ruger shoots I will probably get in 6.5 Creedmoor as well with a more powerful scope.
 
What you want in a reticle and turret style will be a limiting factor with some scopes.

I'd be inclined to go for Nikon Monarch. They seem to get reviews saying they are as good as the VX3s, but a fair bit cheaper.
 
OK, after some thought, I have a few for you which are sub-$600 pre-shipping:

Vortex Viper 4-16x44: http://swfa.com/Vortex-4-16x44-Viper-HS-30mm-Rifle-Scope-P48287.aspx

Meopta MeoPro 4-12x50: http://swfa.com/Meopta-4-12x50-MeoPro-Rifle-Scope-P53877.aspx

Sightron S2 6-24x42: http://swfa.com/Sightron-6-24x42-SII-Riflescope-P40519.aspx

Bushnell Elite Tactical 5-15x40mm: http://swfa.com/Bushnell-5-15x40-Elite-Tactical-Rifle-Scope-P48272.aspx

Or, you could cut your budget in half and get a really good fixed power one like these, as long as you know you'll only be shooting at beyond 50 yards:

SWFA SS 16x42: http://swfa.com/SWFA-SS-16x42-Tactical-Riflescope-P53715.aspx

SWFA SS 20x42: http://swfa.com/SWFA-SS-20x42-Tactical-Riflescope-P53716.aspx

I have that last one and it's a helluva scope for the money. It's what's on my dedicated long-range varminter (analagous to your .204).

I'm thinking a Leupold VX3 4.5x14AO with duplex reticle.
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Well that's good too - can't go wrong there.

Also, this one right here is half your budget due to being on clearance/closeout - very good choice:

Nikon Monarch 4-16x42: http://swfa.com/Nikon-Monarch-Riflescopes-C10194.aspx

I also cannot disagree with the Burris FF2 6-20x50 advice. Have a few Burrises and they'll all good. http://swfa.com/Burris-65-20x50-Fullfield-II-Rifle-Scope-P53360.aspx
It will be *slightly* less quality than the other ones I mention, but still quite good.
 
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Longshot4 said:
Isn't the 204 about a 300-400 range rifle? The AO will help see well near and far won't.
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.204 is good for a good deal more than 300 yards. At 300, I don't even bother with adjustments. Hold and shoot.

I don't know what your comment about AO means. AO has nothing to do with seeing well. AO corrects parallax in case the shooters eye is not perfectly aligned on optical center.
 
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