Light weight Tikka project–what scope? Swaro z3? Leupold vx3i? Others?

[REMINGTON JIM]

The Leupold 3.5-10x40 and the Swarovski Z3 3-10x42 are also awesome lightweight options, optically I would give the nod to the Z3 but both are excellent lightweight options.

One thing to watch on the Z3 is the BRX reticle option, if you like that style of reticle its very faint and I lose it at low light, get the BRH (Heavy) if you go for this reticle style.

Sold My Z3 's Very Clear and Bright - also Light - but i do not like the FAINTNESS of the reticles either - Eyes are too Poor ! RJ

[Talltimber1]

I have a z3 on my t3x lite and a vx3i on my t3x superlite.
I prefer the z3.

[REMINGTON JIM]

There's a FEW diff models of VXI 3 scopes - I have 1 " and 30 mm models to compare too ! The 30 MM side focus models are BETTER for me then the std 1 " tube non side focus models in my OPINION for my Eyes ! There is NOT much difference in weight either - RJ

[BGHA]

The Leupold VX-3i is a great scope, especially considering how much it costs. It's a really good choice for a lightweight, budget rifle scope option.

[Tred]

I know this isn't part of the questions, but what Caliber out of curiosity?

[hawk-i]

Is the wildcat stock lighter than the tikka t3x plastic stock?

[Lone Tree]

hawk-i the wildcat stock is about 18 oz and the factory t3 lite stock is apparently just over 28 oz.

[Lone Tree]

Tred it’s a 30-06.

[Lone Tree]

As for the scope I ended up gojng with the vx3i 4.5-14, so far so good.

[REMINGTON JIM]

As for the scope I ended up gojng with the vx3i 4.5-14, so far so good.

Which model ? RJ