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Dillon,

I have the chance to look through a NightForce NX8, I dont know the exact model, but the scope was installed on Justin's impact compact, that should mean something. 

I can ask for the exact model if that helps, really nice glass and magnification, it was a FFP scope and also tiny, have you look into that one? It's perfect for a bullpup IMO.


 
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Orion,

I have looked into them. Thanks for the mention of them. While I do think they would be an excellent scope compact scope with tons of features, the NX8 2.5-20x50 version is only about 3oz lighter than my current Ares ETR. I'm hoping for something in the 22-25oz range. Then again not sure if it's worth it. 

I did mount my Midas Tac 4-16x44 on it and man does it fit it nicely. Vortex tactical rings in low height and it can't fit any closer.

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Lol again length isn't a concern of mine. As Orion stated it's exactly why I use a sunshade. I shoot alot in dawn and dusk conditions so keeps the sun off my lense. And keeps dust away from the lense better than not. I never use a scope without one. Just personal preference. 

At most it adds maybe an ounce or 2. And personally I prefer the looks with one on. But yeah all my scopes have them and is a part that is added along with rings, scope caps and a bubble level on all my scopes.
 
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I tend to use the sunshade a lot too... It helps me with two things, less crap (dust and sand) gets inside my glass and also well, helps with sun
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100% and Dillon's analysis too.
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Wearing those cool Ray Bans 😎 you don’t need that sun shade😀. I get the “sun” part, “dust and sand”? Then what are the scope lens covers for? If the wind kicks up a dust storm while I’m pesting I simply close the lens covers and wait it out.
 
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I didn’t mean to start something about sunshades or I guess dust tubes. I was just curious because I’ve never had an issue with the sun with a quality scope. I just use flip up caps when in the field for snow, rain or dust. If you think they look cool, that’s great. Some guys think a gun cluttered up with all kinds of gadgets or having a big black can on the end of it looks cool too. We all have different tastes. I will admit that in the early 90’s, when they started including dust tubes/sunshades with scopes, I briefly was into the Hubble telescope look. It was short lived when I returned from a hunting trip to Colorado and it galled itself on. Now for your quest for a lighter but still adequate scope, here’s a tip. Get away from the trendy cool airgun scopes. If you’re getting quality glass, you can even get away from fat tubes and return to 1 inch. Look in the x-14 or x-15 power range and you’ll find what your looking for. I’ve been where you’re at. Trendy scopes nowadays are porkers. I don’t have a problem with a porker on a bench gun or a gun I lay in a field for hours on my belly with it on a bipod. But I know the kind of hunting you do and there are scopes out there that are what you’re looking for. I have them.
 
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Hmmm what did you do to the mirror?



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Lol that was my wife. She needed to drop something off at a family friends house at night so took it and when backing out didn't see the big rail road tie they used as a post and destroyed the mirror. It was her dad's truck with 320k miles on it. Tons of scratches, dents and other things. For a farm truck I drive maybe 2-3 miles a day to and from the dairy and to the fields, just can't spend the $300 to get a new mirror for it.
 
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12oz may sound insignificant but it’s not when it comes to what’s on top of a rifle. The weird thing about a Taipan is it’s such a cinder block to begin with. I fought with mine with I first got it trying to make it swing and handle like other bullpups that I had. It just wasn’t happening. Some guns because of what they weigh or how they’re weighted, it’s really noticeable when you drop weight on a scope. For me, my Taipan wasn’t. It always felt like I was carrying a 2x6 piece of treated lumber. But that’s what makes the gun shoot so well. It’s just plain old dead when the trigger breaks. Crosshairs don’t jump.
 
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Hopefully March will come out with the 1.5-15 in FFP with a decent reticle but it's gonna be big money.

The March 3-24x52 is what I'd look for but expensive too. Check out the FML-T1 reticle. I always wanted a March scope with that reticle in it.

Although not exactly lightweight, I like my Helos G2 2-12 as well. It would definitely make a great hunting scope, I don't hunt much but one day I'll get a chance to shoot some critters looking through it, besides flies.

Hard to beat the ole Midas TAC isn't it??!!
 
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Hopefully March will come out with the 1.5-15 in FFP with a decent reticle but it's gonna be big money.

The March 3-24x52 is what I'd look for but expensive too. Check out the FML-T1 reticle. I always wanted a March scope with that reticle in it.

Although not exactly lightweight, I like my Helos G2 2-12 as well. It would definitely make a great hunting scope, I don't hunt much but one day I'll get a chance to shoot some critters looking through it, besides flies.

Hard to beat the ole Midas TAC isn't it??!!
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The MarchF 3-24 is hard to beat, but I think you'd be fine with the 42mm version. I have one and it's super bright.

Could also look into the Hawke Frontier 30 FFP. I just got one in 4-20 with tree reticle and so far I'm pleased. Have yet to mount it, but for the $700 I spent it seems like a pretty nice scope. NX8 it is not though. 
 
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Hey Dillon, this post cracks me up! I ordered a Nightforce 3.5-32 NX8 and mounted it on my Taipan. I really new I didn't like it the first time I picked up the rifle. I took it out to the bench to sight it in. It is a nice scope. It shoots great! After sighting it in I walked back to the porch and shot a mag at my silhouettes offhand. Right then I knew I needed to go back to the smaller Sightron. So the NX8 is up for sale. Too bad I wanted it for a couple years. I was pleasantly surprised when I saw your post. I thought I was being too picky.




 
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Try a Hawke Frontier out and let us know how you like it compared to your previous scopes. 
The Hawke seems to meet most your criteria. 

I have been following this thread with interest as I would like to try something else for my Taipan Compact other than the 4-16 Discovery it currently has.

I wish Meopta had a 1” FFP scope with the MRAD recitle as the 30mm version weighs 30oz. 

( Note:I have been buying and using the Burris one piece quick release mounts with the inserts for scope elevation/centering (10.7 ounce ish ) my reason is to have a few scopes that I can interchange when needed. I just cant bring myself to sell the discovery 3-12 and 4-16 but want something nicer with a tree recital for long range so hopefully by investing in a few of these mounts and someday with a nicer scope I can quickly change between them with minimal zeroing time. 
I get the Burris mount is $$, as more scopes is $$, and the extra weight so this does not help you but figure I would mention it anyway.)




 
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