scopes

[soloist]

I am looking for a scope with 6.5-20x40mm and seeing as leupold doesnt make one i am wondering what other brands can handle the recoil of a 300win mag, vortex makes a 6.5-20x44mm but i have no information on vortex scopes reputation. something with target knobs or can have them installed would be an essential. any suggestions people?

 

[mike in co]

suggestion: ask on 600/1000 yd forum or factory/hybrid forum, but don't ask on the short range benchrest forum where variable scopes are seldom if ever used.

mike in co

 

[savet06]

I actually have a leupold 6.5-20x40mm with the varmint hunters reticle. I believe they also made a big game hunter reticle, but I am unsure of the variable power. Can't speak to the recoil challenge as it sits on my .223, but I don't see why it wouldn't. I have put about 1,000 rounds and it holds POI very well. You may want to check on the 1000yd or factory/hybrid forum and see if any of those guys can speak to the ability of leupolds to hold up to the recoil. There is a lot of experience with the big boomers over there. You may want to look into Burris, Nightforce, and sightron. Excellent scopes all.
Mike

 

[soloist]

oh wow, i have been all over the leupold website and they have no indication that they sell a 6.5-20x40 only 50mm's and thats all i've ever been able to find, maybe i'll just have to keep on looking, what model is yours? is it a vx-III?

 

[Tony Gauthier]

I just looked on the website and they still make it. Look under VXIII.

 

[savet06]

Yes indeed it is.
Check out brunoshooters.com
http://www.brunoshooters.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=BSS&Category_Code=35LU-VX3
about 1/2way down the page should have what you need. Again, I can't speak to the ability to withstand the recoild of the big 3's, but there is such an animal as that which you seek.
Good luck,
Mike

 

[dlr]

Leupold 6.5X20

Had one on a 300 Win. Mag. for several years. Put quite a few hundred rounds thru it. No scope problems.

 

[karls42]

Leupold model # 62160 is the 6.5x20 with 40mm objective and standard "fine Duplex" Nice scope I have several. Finger adjustable (about time) don't have to use a coin anymore. Leupold guarantees all their scopes magnum proof.

 

[Dick Grosbier]

but don't ask on the short range benchrest forum where variable scopes are seldom if ever used.

mike in co

Actually Mike, not to be argumentative but the 12/42BR Nightforce is very popular in IBS Varmint for score class. But I agree its not very popular due to its weight in Short range Group shooting, in fact it is almost impossible to use it in a 10.5lb rifle.