Scopes for the magnums


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I know the recoil from the big boys is pretty rough.

I would like to know what you guys use on your rifles ? I'm pretty sure that I want the 300 Win. Mag, now need to know what scopes can handle the punishment ? What do you guys use. I have always used Nikons pretty much. If this calibur is good out to 400-500 yards, what power do you need to see out that far ? Is the higher mag like 12x, 14x, or higher the choice ?

Thanks all for help.

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  bucknut said:
The caliber is more than capable of taking down an animal at that distance and farther as long as do your part. As for scopes, I am partial to Leupolds. a VX3 in 4.5X14 with a Boone and Crockett reticle would work nicely

On my 7mm REM Mag I have a Leupold VX-II 3-9x50 and it does the job. Right now I'm trying the Nikon Team Primos 3-9x40 on a 25-06 and though it may not have that much recoil, the scope has the ability to handle it. Both scopes are great in low light condition, and I would not hesitate to put either on any gun.

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Both my son and I are using Bushnell Trophy series scopes on our 7 mm mags. They are 6 - 18 power when you want to really reach out you need parralax adjustment and in my opinion more power than a 9 power. Mine has held up for about 4 years now and about a month ago I resighted in to 200 yds. my last two shots were in the bull and only 1/2 inch apart. That is 1/4 moa. Those scopes are not all that expensive either.

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I bought a 300 Win Mag barrel for my Encore and it sat in the closet for 2 years for some reason. I got it out this year and mounted a 5-15 Bushnell 3200 on it. I loaded up some 130 gr Barnes Tipped TSX bullets and took it out for a try with the intention of it being a long range gun. Rifle did great sighted in dead on @ 200 yds. I have only fired about 20 rds out of it but no complaints about the scope either. Killed a Yote with it last week @ 275yds, made a big hole.

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