I know that this is totally an opinion question! I need a good line to start with. I am building myself a new hunting weapon. I am starting with a browning A bolt chambered in 300 win mag. I dont mind spending a few bucks on glass, I just want to try to prevent doing it twice. What do you use? What have you tried and didnt like? Im not partial to any manufacturer yet. This is the first scoped rifle That I want to use out to 400 ` 500 yards.

Thanks

Ken

Mines got a Leupold Vari X III 50 mm objective 4 X 14 in matte finish. Works well.

Leupold will stand behind that scope as long as they are in business.

 

I did actually have to send one back that was on a Pro Elite spring air rifle -- That was a Vari X III 6.5 X 20 with a target dot -- The spring gun tore the reticle loose -- Leupold fixed it no questions asked free of charge

Either one of you gents in NNJ, Bergen county area?

I've got three boxes of .300 win mag ammo you can have if you'll pick em up!

heres my original post from the marketplace:

 

http://www.njgunforums.com/forum/index.php?/topic/37173-WTS/WTT-.300-Win-Mag-ammo

Thanks for the offer but I'll pass -- My gun has never seen factory ammo and I plan on keeping it that way -- I'm also an hour away...

Thanks for the offer but I'll pass -- My gun has never seen factory ammo and I plan on keeping it that way -- I'm also an hour away...

sounds like you've got that rifle dialed in!

the logical thing for me would be buy another .300 win mag rifle.. cause I've got the ammo...right?

logical!!

Here's a basic (if somewhat outdated) guide on scope selection by a bunch of guys who know their stuff: http://www.chuckhawk...riflescopes.htm

 

I've been very happy w. some of Vortex's scopes. I just picked up this one http://www.vortexopt...lex-moa-reticle The glass is comparable to some much more expensive Leupolds.

 

ETA: Like heavyopp stated, you want a company that will stand behind their scopes. The better companies do.

sounds like you've got that rifle dialed in!

the logical thing for me would be buy another .300 win mag rifle.. cause I've got the ammo...right?

logical!!

Makes perfect sense to me!

Ill PM you next time Im working up that way. Ill give ya a few bucks for it. At the least its more brass to reload. I have some work in fort lee coming up soon.

Ken

Thanks for the advise, I have some reading to do now.

Ken