Scope suggestions please

[mountainman]

Second the Vortev Viper. Have one on my 300 Ultra. Been everywhere from chasing Alaskan brown bear to giant African Kudu. Dropped off shootting bench, bounced on floor of jeep on the Colockum, sitting in salt water in the botton of a 17' Boston Whaler, and catching dust in an open rack in the Mokapanee bush..never out of zero, never fogged, and always spot on! Have had Leupolds that would not take that kind of abuse!

Depends on how you "deploy"

How can you see anything with that your scope of yours ? Looks like the thing is taped over..............

need something to hold em together! Rubberbands dont work very good!

[AWS]

I hope rubber bands work, Leupold sent a big rubber  band with my new scope to hold it together.

[mountainman]

I hope rubber bands work, Leupold sent a big rubber  band with my new scope to hold it together.

lol, just a little teasing, Leupolds are good scope! Owned and still own many. But if you ever need it, just picked up a new roll of duck tape!?!

[Biggerhammer]

Hmmmmm, I wonder what model Leupold that is pictured above? Sure isn't a MK4. A guy may have to sell a couple NF's to pony up for that bad boy.

[Old Man Yager]

Do alot of homework on a durable scope. Like a few others have posted, smoe scopes can't take the recoil from bigger calibers.

[Biggerhammer]

Do alot of homework on a durable scope. Like a few others have posted, smoe scopes can't take the recoil from bigger calibers.

Yep, broke two Vortex's and rattled the objective loose on one Leupold. Also trashed one rail and two sets of rings with these bad boys.

 

[Bmcox86]

I think I am going with either the leupold 2 or the vortex viper, what about magnification, I don't know what the numbers mean, can someone explain with pros and cons

[Come Get Some]

A 300 Win mag is capable of very long shots. You do not have to go to tactical turrets if you atleast get something that has MOAR or mildots. You atleast need something with good enough glass and enough brightness to match the capability of the 300

[Crunchy]

Leupolds CDS is pretty nice and accurate.  You will need to provide them actual numbers from whatever load you are shooting.  I shoot the VX3 in 4.5-14x40.  Next scope will have a 30mm tube.  I would also like a slightly bigger objective maybe 44mm.

[Whitpirate]

Nikon Monarchs are a good value for he money with BDC. 

[Jim the Plumber]

If you want durability, go Nightforce.
These will take a scope to task like no other. I have close to 7,000 rounds of 50BMG under 2- Nightforce NXS scopes.
My first 50 ate my Leupold 8.5-25 in ~25 rounds.

[jackelope]

I think I am going with either the leupold 2 or the vortex viper, what about magnification, I don't know what the numbers mean, can someone explain with pros and cons

When we say 3-9 or 4.5-14, that is the magnification power. The x40 or x50 part is the mm size of the objective lens. Usually the bigger the objective lens, the more light it will gather. I have a 4.5-14x50 Leupold vx3 on my .300 win mag. If I had it to do over I'd get the 40mm objective lens.

[Bofire]

  shop for the best used leupold you can find, they have the same warranty as if you bought them new. VX 3 (III) 3X9, 3.5X10, 4.5X14. The service facility is in Tigard, Oregon next to Portland!!!!!Local
Carl

[Bob33]

I think you will want magnification of at least 9x at the higher end. For hunting a 3-9, 4-12, or 4-14 power should work well. A 50mm objective gathers more light but is heavier, larger, and usually requires higher mounts. A 30mm tube gives you more adjustment range but not much more. A 1 inch tube should be fine for your needs.

You can find better glass, dollar for dollar, than Leupold but their light weight and customer service are exceptional.