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Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Long Range Scopes and Other Optics
Scope choice help for new rifle
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<blockquote data-quote="lawgolfer" data-source="post: 1887998" data-attributes="member: 113415"><p>Most of the scopes you're considering have far too much magnification and too much weight. The higher magnification reduces your field of view. This doesn't matter when shooting from a bench. In the field, trying to find an animal using a high magnification is problematic. Some of the scopes on your list weigh 27 oz. Your chosen rifle is at the top end of the weight range of anything you'll want to carry on an elk hunt. The last thing you'll want is another 10+oz of unnecessary weight.</p><p></p><p>The logical choice, for hunting purposes, in your list of scopes is the Leupold 4.5-14. The company has a stellar reputation for quality and customer service. I've returned items to Leupold for warranty claims, with my apologies, which have been beaten to hell. They have always been repaired or replaced without objection.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lawgolfer, post: 1887998, member: 113415"] Most of the scopes you're considering have far too much magnification and too much weight. The higher magnification reduces your field of view. This doesn't matter when shooting from a bench. In the field, trying to find an animal using a high magnification is problematic. Some of the scopes on your list weigh 27 oz. Your chosen rifle is at the top end of the weight range of anything you'll want to carry on an elk hunt. The last thing you'll want is another 10+oz of unnecessary weight. The logical choice, for hunting purposes, in your list of scopes is the Leupold 4.5-14. The company has a stellar reputation for quality and customer service. I've returned items to Leupold for warranty claims, with my apologies, which have been beaten to hell. They have always been repaired or replaced without objection. [/QUOTE]
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