Is a Swaro 2.5-10x42 too much scope for this rifle and hunt?
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Scoping a .375H&H for a Kodiak brown bear hunt
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Originally posted by Romo View PostIs a Swaro 2.5-10x42 too much scope for this rifle and hunt?
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Scoping a .375H&H for a Kodiak brown bear hunt
The old leupold 1.5-5x is excellent for my 416 but the 375 probably has a little more usable range. I've had a 416 with a leupold 2-7 and that was a perfect setup. Good eye relief, good clarity and a close enough view for 250-400 yd shots.
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Ditto for the 1.75x6 Leupold; but they are hard to find. However, if I was going to go out of my way for Kodiak hunt, I might go with the 1.5-5 Illuminated Leupold. I doubt any guide would let someone shoot a bear at a distance the 5X would be just fine.
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I imagine that all of the recommendations above would work well. Just in case you want one more, I really like the Bushnell Elite 6500 1.25-8x 32mm on my .375 Wby. It basically goes from no magnification up to 8x, and is very clear. It has a full six inches of eye relief too: http://www.bushnell.com/all-products...-32mm,-multi-x
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Perhaps I should clarify a bit.
Any adjustable zoom scope will work fine and if your looking at a dream bear thru it, well it just became the best scope ever!
Big objective lenses are nice but I prefer smaller scopes due to the nature of brush and having to carry a bigger object on my gun. Bigger they are more to go wrong sorta thing. Try to limit possible damage on a trip, exspecially to your scope!! I used a 1.5-5 leuy forever. Small, lower profile less to hit on stuff and the straight tube is sturdier. I once dropped my rifle and bent the eye piece on my scope to where it touched my thumb when I shouldered the rifle. I was still on a paper plate at 180 yards, even having to look up into my scope. Course, leuy sent me a brand new one the next week.Www.blackriverhunting.com
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Originally posted by duckslayer56 View PostI've got a Leupold 2x7x33 on mine, plenty of eye relief so I don't scope myself, and plenty of zoom for any shot I'm planning on taking with a 375.
Ron"Equipped with his five senses, man explores the universe around him and calls the adventure science"
Edwin Hubble
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Originally posted by Alaska_Lanche View PostSeems like a great power range for what I want to do with it.Sheep hunting...... the pain goes away, but the stupidity remains...!!!
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