Scopes for 300WM

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KelTeKee

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Anyone out there have a recommendation for a good scope that can take a pounding like from a 300WM. How are those springfield jobs? They seem to have a lot of range but they sure are pricey. What is the best and what can I get away with? thanks for any advice.
 
I think you'll find that most scopes now days will handle the recoil of the 300 WM. Of course, there are lemons in all makes too. But I don't think, on average, that you need to worry about recoil affects on optics until you get into the bruiser cartridges like the 460 Wby, etc.

I should caution you though, you get what you pay for when it comes to optics.

I've been a fan for many years of Nikon scopes. But stay away from the Buckmasters series. I've heard nothing but problems with them. I currently have a Leupold Vari-X III in 3.5-10X40mm on my Browning 300WM. I love it. It's my first Leupold and I've always wanted one. I originally bought a Leupold Vari-X II in 3-9X40mm for it but hated the fact that it's adjustments weren't positive, metal on metal, clicks in 1/4 inch increments (it had no clicks that you could feel and was a 1/2 inch adjustment system). So it went on my new Rugar 10/22 Target.

If it was me, it would be either the Nikon Monarch UCC or their Titanium model, or a Leupold Vari-X III. All of them will have the power ranges you decide you need, and the features to go with them.

Good luck!


Edit: Of course, alot also depends on what you're going to use it for. You didn't mention that. The scopes I listed would be for general hunting of big game. For long range target shooting, there are others just as suitable, maybe even better.
 
I agree with Danny45. I just sold my Browning 7mm Mag with Leupold Vari X II scope in favor of a Browing 300WM. I am going to put a Nikon Monarch 4X12X40 on it. I did not care for the adjustments on the VariX II or I would have kept it. I have only witnessed one "modern" scope fail (fall apart) on a rifle due to recoil; it was a cheaper Simmons and it was mounted on a 300 ultra mag. Actually I reluctanty decided to put a Bushnell Elite 3200, formerly Bausch and Laumb Elite 3000, on my ultra mag. For years I bashed Bushnell until I actually looked through my friend's. I was amazed at how clear it was. It is functioning flawlessly and it is one of the few pleasant surprises I have had.
 
I was looking at the Leupolds and didn't even stop to look at the Nikons! I love their cameras and lenses. Maybe I will go take a "look" at one. I want target action. I just recently got into the rifle thing after a bootcamp in pistols. I decided to get a 700rem in 300wm to do some things that my AR can't. Spiral a big pill far away. My friend has a 700 in 308 and 300WM and they are loads of fun. He really gets in to the home grown ammo. He that real precision kind of guy. I want to do that as well. Seems pretty meditative to me. Thanks for the reponses...
Dann
 
I am putting a $300 16X Tasco Super Sniper on my Browning A-Bolt BOSS 300 WM after reading the reviews in Sniper Country and AR-15.com. (And moving the Leupold 3-9X Vari-X II to my Springfield M1-A Bush Rifle.)


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