Originally Posted by Whelen_B
I like mine especially for bear hunting. For now I put a cheaper but well made older used 2.5x fixed on it in the standard location (need another ring). Also I swapped on a Ruger "canoe paddle" stock for a bit more LOP (and to save the nice laminated one slopping bait pails around. See it here - http://35cal.com/ruger77_358frontier.html


Sweet setup!! I had not thought of putting a "paddle" stock setup but now I want one on a frontier...


Would defientely go with a small size scope, replaced the 2.5-8x36 on my short barrel BLR with a 1.5-5x20 VXIII which made it handle much better..

Ted