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brodeur272
Optics Journeyman Joined: September/23/2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 609 |
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Posted: May/23/2008 at 13:57 |
Was wondering what the experience was on here with using variables for a DGR. The plan is to have my 7mm Rem Mag rebarrelled to 458 Win and take the Kahles 1.5-6x42 off my 375 H&H and put it on the 458. That would leave me with a Swarovski PH 2.5-10x42 for the 375.
Would I be better off putting a 1.1-4 or 1.25-4 on the 458 and keep the 1.5-6 on the 375? Thanks in advance for your input!
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Dogger
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What are you planning to hunt and in what kind of terrain?
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Kickboxer
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I recently acquired a Ruger #1 .458 Lott. All the "big bore" shooters I spoke with recommended against anything "bigger" than 4x for a scope. I love the open sights, and while I mounted a 4x S&B for a short time, am seriously considering going back to open sights. I have a fiber optic front sight on order and am contemplating a peep rear sight. I have a Pentax 4x on it right now, and it performs well (I called Pentax before mounting it and they assured me the fixed scope line was tested with .458 Lott). No problems so far. The .458 WinMag ammo does not have the "punch at the end" of the Lott (a Lott will shoot both). I find the recoil of the WinMag to "roll" more than the Lott, Lott ammo seems to have a sharper recoil...much bigger ME,though, so that may explain it. Both are equally accurate...very accurate. If you are going to scope it, I suggest a good 4x. I believe you will be happy with the WinMag. I am hunting everything but varmints with the Lott this year. May hunt those with it too. Killed two deer with it last season...awesome killing power. One with WinMag ammo, one with Lott. Wish I had had a rifle cam... a memory I cannot really share with anyone, you had to be there.
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www.technika.nu
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The disadvantage with the 1,5-6 on the .458 is the weight and the short eyerelief.
The advantage is that it has bigger FOV that leupold VXlll 1,5-5 and the scope is much more versalite and has much better clarity and is usefull even on the late hours if you intend to use the gun then.
But I would probably go for a 1,1-4 instead, or the 1-6 Z6 the increase in FOV is very big.
Technika
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