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Scopes for my 257 wby mag?
« on: November 27, 2011, 01:15:37 PM »
I just bought a weatherby 257 magnum and im not really familiar with optics just lookin for what some good buys might be on a good scope as well as rings and bases.
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Re: Scopes for my 257 wby mag?
« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2011, 01:19:21 PM »
I've got a Pentax 4x16x50 Gameseeker with Dednutz mounts on my 257 Weatherby.
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Re: Scopes for my 257 wby mag?
« Reply #2 on: November 27, 2011, 03:20:45 PM »
Leupold  vx 3 4.5-14-40mm and leupold bases. solid setup for my 257

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Re: Scopes for my 257 wby mag?
« Reply #3 on: November 27, 2011, 04:47:52 PM »
The lack of feild of veiw on 4.5 makes that one of my least favorite leupolds. I like the 14X at longer ranges but the veiw at 4.5 leaves a lot to be desired for close range work.
I topped me .257 with a VX-III 3.5X10 W/M1's and think it's about its just right.

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Re: Scopes for my 257 wby mag?
« Reply #4 on: November 27, 2011, 06:35:15 PM »
Wat kind of game you guys take down with the 257? I have been relyibg on my 270 wsm for my deer rifle but i like the 257 so i picked one up.
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Re: Scopes for my 257 wby mag?
« Reply #5 on: November 27, 2011, 06:45:15 PM »
I have done a 4-12 swaro, 4-16 4200, 3-9 4200, burris ff2 in a couple sizes. I like the size of a 40mm obj. I like the fov of 9ish power on top. I use my Roy to stock pile coyotes, deer and have taken elk with it also. I really don't need much magnification over 9-10x for anything other than paper over 500ish.

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Re: Scopes for my 257 wby mag?
« Reply #6 on: November 27, 2011, 07:33:01 PM »
Primarly deer, I've killed a couple of yotes with it. I'd load TSX's or the like for elk and I wouldnt feel unerguned in the least.

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Re: Scopes for my 257 wby mag?
« Reply #7 on: December 16, 2011, 11:43:33 AM »
Got a Pentax 3.5 x 10 on mine
crazy shooting gun
anything I have pointed it has died
One trip to WY
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I would hunt anything in North America with it
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Re: Scopes for my 257 wby mag?
« Reply #8 on: December 16, 2011, 11:53:48 AM »
The lack of feild of veiw on 4.5 makes that one of my least favorite leupolds. I like the 14X at longer ranges but the veiw at 4.5 leaves a lot to be desired for close range work.
I topped me .257 with a VX-III 3.5X10 W/M1's and think it's about its just right.


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Re: Scopes for my 257 wby mag?
« Reply #9 on: December 16, 2011, 11:58:06 AM »
The lack of feild of veiw on 4.5 makes that one of my least favorite leupolds. I like the 14X at longer ranges but the veiw at 4.5 leaves a lot to be desired for close range work.
I topped me .257 with a VX-III 3.5X10 W/M1's and think it's about its just right.


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Re: Scopes for my 257 wby mag?
« Reply #10 on: December 16, 2011, 12:23:33 PM »
the veiw at 4.5 leaves a lot to be desired for close range work.
Close range with a 257 Mag?  I thought they didnt' work at less than 300 yards?  :chuckle:

I have a 257 with a Nikon 5-20x on it.  I am considering switching it out for my Leupold 4.5x14 CDS.  I think a 257 deserves at least 12x or 14x magnification at the top end.  Too much magnification on a hunting rifle can be an issue due to the very limited field of view, particularly if you're shooting at an animal with others nearby.
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