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Dufur
Optics GrassHopper Joined: March/02/2010 Location: Oregon Status: Offline Points: 1 |
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Posted: March/02/2010 at 22:43 |
I have a rem 700 SS XCR 375 RUM and right now am running a 3-9X40 bushnell elite 3200 on it while I develop loads. Its a touch short on eye relief at 3.3 inches and has "touched" me on the shooting glasses a time or two even though I have it mounted way forward as far as possible in leupy dual dovetail mounts/rings. In some hunting type shooting positions I think this scope would probably "get me". Any suggestions on a tough 2-7 thru 2-9 or 2-10 variable with good eye relief and not a price that breaks the bank. not more than 400.oo but less expensive would be even better. I just got a sightron SII Big sky in 3-9-42. Love the scope and has 3.9-4.1 eye relief but not sure about its toughness on recoil. This gun comes back real quick when flingin 260 gr accubonds at 3K fps. I have the sightron on a 270 wby now and can't decide what to buy for the big RUM. Thanks for your experienced replies on this guys!
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pyro6999
Optics Retard OT TITAN Joined: December/22/2006 Location: North Dakota Status: Offline Points: 22034 |
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i have a vortex viper 2x7x32 on my .375H&H its a nice scope. i had a 3x9 4200 elite on it before no issues there either.
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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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bugsNbows
Optics God bowsNbugs Joined: March/10/2008 Location: North Georgia Status: Offline Points: 11200 |
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FWIW, I've been told (by the Sightron folks) that the Sightron Big Sky line can handle the recoil fine.
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Tip69
Optics Master Extraordinaire Tip Stick Joined: September/27/2005 Location: Nebraska Status: Offline Points: 4155 |
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Conquest 3-9X40 ...... 4" of ER!
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take em!
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boliodogs
Optics Apprentice Joined: June/20/2009 Status: Offline Points: 212 |
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I have been able to get Conquest scopes in 3-9x40 and 2.5-8x32 for less than $400 with careful shopping. Both of these great scopes have a true eye relief of 4 inches which is more than most scopes and they have a good reputation for holding up under heavy recoil. I like the Conquest 2.5-8x32 best because it is lighter and has a wider field of view than the 3-9x40 Conquest. Other tough scopes with good eye relief would be Leupoldvxll 2-7x33 and 1-4x20, vx3 1.5-5x20 and the Burris Signature Select 1.75-5x32 but none of these have quite as much eye relief as the two Conquest scopes. All of these scopes have alot more eye relief than the 3200 3-9x40, I know because I have owned one. I have carefully measured the eye relief of every scope I have told you about and the 2.5-8 and 3-9 Conquests have the most eye relief.If you want even more eye relief and can spend $500 then the Bushnell 6500 1.25-8x32 has a true 5 inches of eye relief. The trick with this scope is getting it mounted far enough forward to get a full field of view but it is not going to hit you in recoil.I used Weaver exstentions which puts it forward quite a bit.
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martin3175
Optics Master Extraordinaire Joined: January/19/2005 Location: Maryland Status: Offline Points: 3773 |
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Bushnell 6500 1.25-8x32 ..good choice
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Urimaginaryfrnd
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http://swfa.com/Nikon-25-10x50-Monarch-Gold-30mm-Riflescope-P42201.aspx
I use a FX3 6x42 Leupold 4.43 in eye relief for my .375 H&H
Edited by Urimaginaryfrnd - March/07/2010 at 20:50 |
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