Brian Pfleuger
Moderator Emeritus
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.
I'm thinking a Leupold VX3 4.5x14AO with duplex reticle.
Isn't the 204 about a 300-400 range rifle? The AO will help see well near and far won't.