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Could you define "considerably heavier"?Kind of a philosophy of use question or "what makes sense" in your opinion, is 1-8x28 LPVO too much scope for a 13.9" general purpose AR-15? I am debating between a 1-6 and a 1-8. So far trade offs appear to be:
1-6x24 is lighter, cheaper, and maybe all a rifle like this needs. 1-8x28 has a bigger objective, wider FoV, more top end, but is considerably heavier, a bit more expensive, and is (maybe) too much top end for my effective range and maybe wasted on this application.
What do you guys think?
Expanding on some stats already mentioned above.... 1-6 Vortex Strike Eagle is 18.5 oz and the 1-8 FFP is 23.9 oz. While 5.4 oz is quite a difference mathematically, we are talking about less than 1/2 a pound. I would be willing to live with that 5.4 oz to have the option if I needed it.