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Offline Omaha-BeenGlockin

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Questions on my new .375 H&H
« on: March 15, 2004, 05:23:53 AM »
In the past several weeks I've decided to go for quality over quantity----plus the safe was getting too full. So I have been trading off my "cheapies" for the higher dollar stuff.

So now I have at home a new Bushmaster Varminter .223----a Sako 75 Hunter .375 H&H---and a most of the way paid off Browning Citori White Lightening 12ga on lay-a-way.

Anyway---My Sako has iron sights--windage adj. only-----What would be a good range to try to see if these need adjusting??

This is my first truely large caliber rifle--but have had experiece with several .338's and still own one--another Sako.

I'm considering putting a Zeiss Conquest 3x9x40 on my .375---mainly because of the 4 inches of constant eye relief.

Do you think this is too much scope for this gun???  Or should I look at some of the lower powered scopes??

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Questions on my new .375 H&H
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2004, 11:19:39 AM »
OBG
My Rem Classic in 375H&H wears a Leupold 2.5 Compact, never found it wanting for shots out to 250m, great eye relief and its light of weight. I dont like variables much but if I was to go that way on my 375, it would be a 1.5-5 or 2-7 at the most. I've never seen the Zeiss 3-9 but generally speaking European scopes tend to be heavier than American scopes which places greater stresses on the scope mounts, not thrilled on that idea either. If my rifle wore open sights I'd have them dead on at 50m.
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Questions on my new .375 H&H
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2004, 12:40:06 PM »
OBG,

All of my .375(two H&H's and on Weatherby Magnum) rifles have iron sights and are set for 100 yards.  As for a scope I prefer a good variable in the 2-7x range.  It is real nice to have the option of cranking up the power if or when needed.  My pre-64 M70 .375 H&H wears an older Redfield 2-7x Widefield while my newer Ruger M77 .375 H&H and Weatherby .375 Weatherby mag. wear Burris 1.75x-5x-32mm Safari's each.  I know a couple of guys that have 3-9x scopes on their .375 H&H and are happy as bugs in a rug with them.  It's a personal thing.  Just make sure you use the best mounting system you can get for the scope you choose.  Let us know what you decide on.  Lawdog
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Questions on my new .375 H&H
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2004, 12:52:33 PM »
Which scope mounts would be the best for the .375??  Leupold--Warne or Sako factory.

I have Warne quick detach on my .338.

Since I've always heard the .375 described as a giant .30-06---I figured the 3x9x40 scope would be the way to go------well--unless I'm going to be breaking mounts all the time.
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« Reply #4 on: March 16, 2004, 12:01:08 AM »
OBG,
I've got Leupold two piece mounts on my Rem and am happy, the Rem has no open sights so I never bothered with detachables. If you want an all-round scope and it must be a variable go the 2-7x way, 2x is great in the scrub, 4x is great in the open and 7x is great for.... rabbits at 250m? Seriously though, I suppose 7x may be useful, I'm just not sure when; and knowing my luck I'd have it cranked up when I need a wide-open field of view and fast. Too many people are also tempted to screw the magnification up and down to "suit conditions" and I HATE HATE HATE hunters that use the 9x on their scopes to view objects rather than their binoculars. As Lawdog said, in the end it's a personal thing.
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« Reply #5 on: March 16, 2004, 10:12:32 AM »
OBG,

On my M70 and my Weatherby I have Leupold QD's and have never had a problem.  The higher magnification on variable scopes makes it a bit easier to make good, accurate shots on animals that are farther away(like say 300 yards which I have taken with my M70 on a wild hog).  Just like at the range it makes picking your spot easier.  Lawdog
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« Reply #6 on: April 02, 2004, 03:17:13 AM »
I use a 1-4x20 leupold on my cz 550 .375 and it works really well for me. I personally like lower magnification scopes, I shoot better with them and the smaller objectives stand up to bumps a little better I think. Some feel they do not let enough light in but I have not found this to be the case for me.
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« Reply #7 on: April 05, 2004, 09:49:46 AM »
OBG:  You might want to ask around some more about that Zeiss before you purchase one to put on a .375.  I've heard some really bad reports about those scopes not standing up to recoil.  I was told this by a friend of mine who is a manager of a large outdoors sports store that sells scopes of all price ranges.  He says he has had more Zeiss' come back with recoil damage than all the other medium to premium priced scopes they carry combined.  

On my .375, I have a Leupold 1.75-6 x 32, with heavy duplex, and I love it.  Burris also makes a similar scope that would be a good choice.
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