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offdutymgr
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Posted: September/08/2008 at 17:52 |
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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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don ballard
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swtucker
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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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swtucker
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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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cheaptrick
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Welcome to Optics Talk, Gentlemen.
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RifleDude
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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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Ted
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mike650
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If you could afford it, this is where a z6 would really shine.
The Sample List currently has two new 2x12-50's, each with the 4a reticle. The 1.7x10-42 is gone. Edited by mike650 - September/08/2008 at 18:58 |
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pyro6999
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+1
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offdutymgr
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my budget for scopes and mont is around 500-600 thx for all your help
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don ballard
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pyro6999
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They call me "Boots"
375H&H Mag: Yeah, it kills stuff "extra dead" 343 we will never forget God Bless Chris Ledoux "good ride cowboy" |
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martin3175
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Tip69
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I second that!! And the 4" of Eye Relief will come in handy with a .300 too!
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take em!
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Big Squeeze
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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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offduty,
The scope suggestions Pyro and Martin have given you are excellent choices and hard to beat for your stated budget.
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Ted
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