Ok so I know this thread has probably been beaten to death but here goes anyway. I need some suggestions on what to put on top of my Surgeon .300 RUM. I've loaded 200 gr Nosler Accubonds at 3076 fps. I had a Vortex HS LR 4-16x50 with custom turret on it to get me by for a little while but it's time now to give this rifle what she needs. This will be a hunting rifle 90% of the time and currently weighs about 9 pounds unscoped. I'd like to stay under $2000 if possible. Thanks for the comments...
Need help for 300 RUM topper!
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86alaskan
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March would be high on that list, right around your price range and not too heavy for the power you get.
lancetkenyon
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Used S&B or Kahles.
A 9# rifle is no lightweight to begin with. Don't worry about an extra 8-10oz for the scope weight. 25 vs 35oz won't be a deal breaker.
I have a Premier Heritage 5-25×56 on my heavy (13.8#) .300RUM and love it. I push a 230 Hybrid @ 3068 in mine.
A 9# rifle is no lightweight to begin with. Don't worry about an extra 8-10oz for the scope weight. 25 vs 35oz won't be a deal breaker.
I have a Premier Heritage 5-25×56 on my heavy (13.8#) .300RUM and love it. I push a 230 Hybrid @ 3068 in mine.
You like FFP scopes on a hunting rifle?
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VX-6HD in 3-18x50mm or 4-24x52mm
Glass is better the NXS in clarity & low light, tracks great, light weight.
I have not compared it directly against my March but it's real close, and less money. "Clicks" on the VX-6 are soft but track well, zero stop is very nice too.
Glass is better the NXS in clarity & low light, tracks great, light weight.
I have not compared it directly against my March but it's real close, and less money. "Clicks" on the VX-6 are soft but track well, zero stop is very nice too.
Yep I've seriously looked at this scope hard. I just don't care for the "hole" in the middle of the TMOA reticle and they got ride of the Windplex Firedot as well...
lancetkenyon
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I absolutely do. With the exception of my rimfire squirrel rifles, all of the scopes I own are FFP "tactical" type scopes. I prefer them, as I hold for wind, dial for elevation. Really easy when 2 MIL is 2 MIL whether I am on 3x, 7.2x 12x, 18.5x or 25x. I made 1st round hits on two coyotes at 1365 by dialing elevation and holding 2.5 MIL for wind when set on 17x in my 5-25×56 Premier.
86alaskan
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Too bad you missed teh sale on Eurooptic, they had a run of Swarovski demo X5 scopes for sale. You would've been able to get the X5i 5-25 or 3-18 for just over 2k. I snagged one of the 5-25 and it is phenomenal. Def work 2k
Dang I would've jumped at that...
yeah, I would look at a used March 3-24 or the Kahles k624i. both are very good scopes that are reasonable in weight. the kahles glass is nice and bright. I have both scopes, the march on my 6.5 saum and the kahles on my 300 RUM. for a long range rifle (hunting or target) I def want one that I can dial, so the tactical style suits me fine
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I've got scope that would be excellent on your 300. I have a Nightforce NXS 3-18x50 MOA I bought a week ago. NIB, reason for sale you ask is I just did a impulse buy on a rifle so to make the purchase easier on my wallet I'll be putting the scope up for sale. how about $1575 + $15 shipping. The purchase was from Eurooptic.
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Sorry, my mistake. NXS 3.5-15x50. Model C142
