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    Posted: September/08/2008 at 17:52
Loco   i just bought a 300 remm. l/h bolt  rifle. my ??? is    one area  i deer hunt from 20-50yrds. and the other area i elk hunt from 100-400yrds.  my ? is what would be the best type of scope and rings and mount for my gun  for this type of hunting i'm doin???? i lookin at the leupold vx-111  in boone&crckett  this is the type of recticle i'm lookin for any help would be greatly appp thx everyone
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I'm putting a 4.5 x 14 x 40mm VX-III LR  on my .300 wm.  I went with the varmint reticle.  I'd say you could do the same or go with a 3.5 x 10.  i don't think you'd be upset with either one.  The B&C reticle seems to be good as well, the Leupold wed site has a good video/download about their ballistic reticles.
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You may want to include how much $$$ you wish to invest in your scope... I wouldn't wanna steer you towards a Leupold when you have a Swarovski budget.

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Welcome, gents!
 
offdutymgr,
I would get the best 3-9X or 2.5-10X scope you can realistically afford.  For that matter, a good 1.5-6X scope will serve you well also.  You have many different mount options for the Remington (I'm assuming you're talking about a M700, is this correct?). 
 
If you tell us what your budget is for scope and mounts, we can help you narrow down your selection.  If it were me, I would go with a simpler plex, #4, etc style reticle and you'll be well served within the typical shot distances you'll be faced with 90% of the time while hunting.
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If you could afford it, this is where a z6 would really shine.

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Originally posted by RifleDude RifleDude wrote:

Welcome, gents!
 
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I would get the best 3-9X or 2.5-10X scope you can realistically afford.  For that matter, a good 1.5-6X scope will serve you well also.  You have many different mount options for the Remington (I'm assuming you're talking about a M700, is this correct?). 
 
If you tell us what your budget is for scope and mounts, we can help you narrow down your selection.  If it were me, I would go with a simpler plex, #4, etc style reticle and you'll be well served within the typical shot distances you'll be faced with 90% of the time while hunting.
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my budget for scopes and mont is around 500-600 thx for all your help
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Originally posted by pyro6999 pyro6999 wrote:

http://www.swfa.com/pc-9790-259-zeiss-3-9x40-conquest-rifle-scope.aspx
 
I second that!!  And the 4" of Eye Relief will come in handy with a .300 too!
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Originally posted by offdutymgr offdutymgr wrote:

Loco   i just bought a 300 remm. l/h bolt  rifle. my ??? is    one area  i deer hunt from 20-50yrds. and the other area i elk hunt from 100-400yrds.  my ? is what would be the best type of scope and rings and mount for my gun  for this type of hunting i'm doin???? i lookin at the leupold vx-111  in boone&crckett  this is the type of recticle i'm lookin for any help would be greatly appp thx everyone
........................Along with the 3x9`s and the 2.5x10`s and the 4.5x14`s, which would all work, I`d also consider the 2.5-8x36 VX3 for your M/700.
 
The 2.5x8 variable, is an excellent balance in magnification for shots, as you state, from 20-50 yards out to 400 yards and even beyond if needed. Is available with the B&C reticle too. The VX3 in this variable is also lighter with a lower sleeker looking profile. 
 
The 4200 and the Conquest are also excellent choices, although for the closer hunting ranges at less than 100 yards, I personally prefer the 2.5x on the low end. 
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Originally posted by Tip69 Tip69 wrote:

Originally posted by pyro6999 pyro6999 wrote:

http://www.swfa.com/pc-9790-259-zeiss-3-9x40-conquest-rifle-scope.aspx
 
I second that!!  And the 4" of Eye Relief will come in handy with a .300 too!
My floor for eye relief on a 300WM is 3.5" with 4" being ideal.
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The scope suggestions Pyro and Martin have given you are excellent choices and hard to beat for your stated budget.  Thunbs%20Up
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