I have a Tikka Lite in 7mm-08 on the way. The reason I chose the Tikka is I wanted a lightweight rifle (it's approx. 6#). The reason I chose 7mm-08 is it's a relatively light kicker (important to me since I'm going to be shooting a light rifle). I'm pretty much sold on the DNZ one piece scope mount.
So, that leaves the scope. I'm going to use this gun for whitetail, both in the woods and on field edges. I won't be shooting more than 300 yards; 98% of the time it will be under 100 yards. My question is how much scope is too much (length and weight) on a 6 pound rifle? I don't want the scope/rifle to be unbalanced. Right now I'm leaning towards a Leupold VX-3i 2.5-8x36mm at 11 oz. and 11 inches. With the DNZ mount that should put me at about 7 pounds.
I already have a scope that I really like but it's a 4.5-14x 44mm thats 19 oz and 14.5". In your experience would this scope be a bit much as far as its' weight/length. Thanks in advance...Ogg
So, that leaves the scope. I'm going to use this gun for whitetail, both in the woods and on field edges. I won't be shooting more than 300 yards; 98% of the time it will be under 100 yards. My question is how much scope is too much (length and weight) on a 6 pound rifle? I don't want the scope/rifle to be unbalanced. Right now I'm leaning towards a Leupold VX-3i 2.5-8x36mm at 11 oz. and 11 inches. With the DNZ mount that should put me at about 7 pounds.
I already have a scope that I really like but it's a 4.5-14x 44mm thats 19 oz and 14.5". In your experience would this scope be a bit much as far as its' weight/length. Thanks in advance...Ogg