collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: scope power for 300RUM?  (Read 5975 times)

Offline BULLBLASTER

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+15)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Oct 2008
  • Posts: 8104
scope power for 300RUM?
« on: April 20, 2011, 02:32:42 PM »
I think i am going to buy a sendero in 300 ultra this friday, and am wondering what you guys think would be best. i am planning on using the burris fullfueld tac30 in either 4.5-14 x 42 or 6.5-20 x 50. is 14 power enough for doing some long shooting? or should i grab the 20?
i cant decide because the 14 power has much more adjustment ( ability to adjust farther without tapered mounts)
i know there are a few on here with this gun and wonder what you would suggest.

thanks

Offline rtspring

  • Washington For Wildlife
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Jul 2010
  • Posts: 5604
  • Location: Hermiston Oregon
Re: scope power for 300RUM?
« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2011, 02:39:06 PM »
I have a 5.5 X16.5 X 50 on mine..  NIKON...   I have had it on there for 6 years or so.  I love it..

If this is your first 300 RUM, you will love this caliber.  Byt the way it will eat any cheap scope real quick like.

I chose NIKON, but thats just me.
I kill elk and eat elk, when I'm not, I'm thinking about killing elk and eating elk.

It doesn't matter what you think...

The Whiners suck!!

Offline BULLBLASTER

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+15)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Oct 2008
  • Posts: 8104
Re: scope power for 300RUM?
« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2011, 02:51:49 PM »
thanks, this will be my first 300 RUM. i am excited to get it and start shooting. do you find the 15 power is enough for any long range shooting that you do?

Offline BallisticsNut

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Nov 2010
  • Posts: 236
  • Location: Carnation, WA
    • Safari Club International Seattle Puget Sound Chapter
Re: scope power for 300RUM?
« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2011, 02:58:14 PM »
Depends on how long of shots you plan on taking. From my experience, taking shots out past 400 yards requires a spotter with anything stronger then lets say about a 12 or 14 powered scope.  Reason, if you have that thing set a max,(lets say 20) take a shot out past 400 yards chances are you will never see the point of impact due to recoil. (if you miss-reason for spotter).  @400 yards, you wont have much drop or drift unless you have some strong wind gusts.  Past 400 yards, that the bullet drop and drift could exceed the field of view with recoil when scoped all the way in.  Now, if you are going to use it target shooting and mount the rifle on a sled, go for the gusto.  JMTC. 

Offline carpsniperg2

  • Site Sponsor
  • Global Moderator
  • Trade Count: (+126)
  • Legend
  • *****
  • Join Date: Sep 2009
  • Posts: 31528
  • Location: Goldendale,WA
Re: scope power for 300RUM?
« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2011, 03:06:00 PM »
I always go for the bigger scopes I won't get anything that doesnt have atleast 14 power for my magnums I like 18-25 max the best.
Owner: SPLIT DIAMOND TACTICAL
Firearms/Transfers/Parts/Optics
2011 HW Head Competition Winner

Offline BULLBLASTER

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+15)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Oct 2008
  • Posts: 8104
Re: scope power for 300RUM?
« Reply #5 on: April 20, 2011, 03:15:05 PM »
Ok another question, the 6.5-20 has 50 moa of elevation adjustment. will this b good for long shots at the range? or will i max it out at 700 yards?

thanks

my 7mm has a fullfield 2 6.5-20 and i can not get to 700 yards with it and stsandard mounts,  but this scope only has 30moa adjustment.

Offline rtspring

  • Washington For Wildlife
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Jul 2010
  • Posts: 5604
  • Location: Hermiston Oregon
Re: scope power for 300RUM?
« Reply #6 on: April 20, 2011, 03:36:09 PM »
Plenty enough in my mind, But I don't really do that much Long Range shooting... 500 yds at most.  This Caliber will sure perform better than most people can shoot. 
I kill elk and eat elk, when I'm not, I'm thinking about killing elk and eating elk.

It doesn't matter what you think...

The Whiners suck!!

Offline jackelope

  • Administrator
  • Trade Count: (+29)
  • Legend
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2007
  • Posts: 50284
  • Location: Duvall, WA
  • Groups: jackelope
Re: scope power for 300RUM?
« Reply #7 on: April 20, 2011, 03:42:22 PM »
Rather than a spotter, you could just get the 25x scope and hire a sherpa to carry it for you.
 :dunno:
This question will come down to what your definition of "long range shooting" is. That's become an open ended definition. The discussion re: dialing turrets will surely come up at some point too.
:fire.:

" In today's instant gratification society, more and more pressure revolves around success and the measurement of one's prowess as a hunter by inches on a score chart or field photos produced on social media. Don't fall into the trap. Hunting is-and always will be- about the hunt, the adventure, the views, and time spent with close friends and family. " Ryan Hatfield

My posts, opinions and statements do not represent those of this forum

Offline BULLBLASTER

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+15)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Oct 2008
  • Posts: 8104
Re: scope power for 300RUM?
« Reply #8 on: April 20, 2011, 03:48:29 PM »
the scope i am looking at has tactical turrets. these are a must for any shooting at or over 500 IMO. it is a main requirement i am keeping in mind with selection.

what about eye relief? anyone who shoots without a brake have any problems with 3.5 inch eye relief?

Offline mazama

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jan 2009
  • Posts: 538
Re: scope power for 300RUM?
« Reply #9 on: April 21, 2011, 07:20:18 PM »
I personally like the balistic plex scopes have 2 of them,sight them at 200 leave them alone,the zeiss has range marks with numbers with each mark i can aim dead on with each hash line out 800yds.

Offline ICEMAN

  • Site Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: May 2007
  • Posts: 15575
  • Location: Olympia
  • The opinionated one... Y.A.R. Exec. Staff
Re: scope power for 300RUM?
« Reply #10 on: April 21, 2011, 07:38:29 PM »
Since mine is for deer/elk, I placed a Leupold 4 x 12  50mm on it.....
 
Eye relief is no problem, but I am a bit larger than many guys... No break.
molṑn labé

A Knuckle Draggin Neanderthal Meat Head

Kill your television....do it now.....

Don't make me hurt you.

“I don't feel we did wrong in taking this great country away from them. There were great numbers of people who needed new land, and the Indians were selfishly trying to keep it for themselves.”  John Wayne

Offline MDGrand

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Apr 2010
  • Posts: 722
Re: scope power for 300RUM?
« Reply #11 on: April 21, 2011, 10:02:27 PM »
I have a Monarch X 2.5-10x44 with milidot on my 300 RUM.

Anything over 10 power has a lot of shake to it.. and as far as I know military snipers dont use anything over 10x in their scopes so I figure that is good enough for me up to 500 yards, which I consider my max.

Before going to a 50 size, I would recommend getting a regular 40 with a 30mm tube.. that will allow more light and keep your scope more manageable.

just my  :twocents:

Offline rtspring

  • Washington For Wildlife
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Jul 2010
  • Posts: 5604
  • Location: Hermiston Oregon
Re: scope power for 300RUM?
« Reply #12 on: April 21, 2011, 10:16:04 PM »
no problem with eye relief on my setup either.  Thought about a brake at one time, but the damn thing already wakes up the world the way it is.  Keep us updated on what you come up with, I may buy another one here in the future.....
I kill elk and eat elk, when I'm not, I'm thinking about killing elk and eating elk.

It doesn't matter what you think...

The Whiners suck!!

Offline Antlershed

  • Trade Count: (+8)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jul 2007
  • Posts: 4822
  • Location: Olympia, WA
Re: scope power for 300RUM?
« Reply #13 on: April 22, 2011, 10:21:10 AM »
I had a 6.5-20x50mm Zeiss conquest on my Sendero in .300RUM. I also had a 30moa base on it to get the most out of the adjustments. This scope only had 45 moa from bottom to top. With the 30 moa base, I had 35 useable moa with a 200 yard zero. This got me out to about 1200-1300 yards (would have to go look at my chart). It will also depend on the load you are shooting. I am stepping up to the Leupold Mark 4 6.5-20x50mm. Should have enough adjustment to get me well over a mile   :o

Offline BULLBLASTER

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+15)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Oct 2008
  • Posts: 8104
Re: scope power for 300RUM?
« Reply #14 on: April 22, 2011, 05:31:55 PM »
bought the gun today, remington sendero sf2 in 300 rum for $700.
ordered the scope and mounts today also. went with the 6.5 - 20 ordered Burris extreme tactical rings and a EGW 20 moa base.
hope it all gets here next week so that i can put it together.
going to head to cabelas before tuesday and buy reoading stuff and a box of factory loads. going to reload with 200 grain accubonds and retumbo powder. probably try 210 bergers eventually also.

Offline CAMPMEAT

  • CAMPMEAT
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Sep 2010
  • Posts: 13347
  • Location: ARIZONA, A PLACE WHERE I DON'T WANT YOU LIVING !!
  • I love my gun rights in Arizona..
Re: scope power for 300RUM?
« Reply #15 on: April 22, 2011, 09:35:05 PM »
My shoulder hurts already. I got rid of mine.......
I couldn't care less about what anybody says..............

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

Need information on having a gunsmith thread a barrel for thin walled chokes. by Badhabit
[Yesterday at 11:41:59 PM]


2025 Quality Chewuch Tag by huntnphool
[Yesterday at 10:27:22 PM]


erronulvin trail cam photos by actionshooter
[Yesterday at 09:04:17 PM]


1st Quality Deer tag in Washington and its a muzzleloader tag by greenhead_killer
[Yesterday at 08:32:48 PM]


Sportsman Alliance files petition to Gov Ferguson for removal of corrupt WA Wildlife Commissioners by ghosthunter
[Yesterday at 07:44:01 PM]


2024 Quality Buck coming home by Kingofthemountain83
[Yesterday at 07:17:01 PM]


2025 Washington Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep Raffle by GurrCentral
[Yesterday at 06:50:57 PM]


KODIAK06 2025 trail cam and personal pics thread by Kingofthemountain83
[Yesterday at 06:39:14 PM]


Blue Mtn Foothills West Rifle Tag by SEWA509
[Yesterday at 06:18:20 PM]


Ten Years, and still plugging along by buglebuster
[Yesterday at 05:27:01 PM]


Sockeye Numbers by Stein
[Yesterday at 05:12:28 PM]


Colockum Archery Bull Tag by SkookumHntr
[Yesterday at 04:15:27 PM]


Public Land Sale Senate Budget Reconciliation by Tbar
[Yesterday at 03:47:14 PM]


Asking for Gift of Knowledge by Silversands
[Yesterday at 02:48:58 PM]


What bull would you pick? by Gentrys
[Yesterday at 11:34:17 AM]


NEED ADVICE: LATE after JUNE 15th IDAHO BEAR by hunter399
[Yesterday at 11:29:38 AM]


Son drawn - Silver Dollar Youth Any Elk - Help? by Gentrys
[Yesterday at 11:21:15 AM]


White River MF Bull Permit by TimbersEdge
[Yesterday at 10:59:45 AM]


Observatory quality bull rifle by yakimanoob
[Yesterday at 08:32:46 AM]


3 days for Kings by brocka
[Yesterday at 08:29:39 AM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2025, SimplePortal