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What don't you like?

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It looks like hell on the rifle. Love the scope and I have two of them on other rifles, but a tried a VX3 2.5X8X36 and it looks perfect, although I must admit, the MEOPTA is more appropriate power-wise to a 300 Weatherby than the Leupold.


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You should keep it anyway. I'm sure you'll soon have another rifle where it will be great like the other two.

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You're right, as usual. smile


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I really like that rifle, Jorge.


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You're right, as usual. smile


Now if I can get you away from those doggone windage base mounts we'll be getting somewhere. whistle

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It was all I had on hand for an FN action. But if you are trying to talk me into "split rings", fugget about it. This and a couple of other Weatherbys came with beautiful, albeit Rube-Goldberg Buehler mounts that were a pain to get right (yes my skills are limited). Anyway, what r U suggesting? Thanks Pat!


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I'm suggesting dual dovetails, Weaver type bases, Talley steel bases/rings, anything to get away from those windage screws.

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That's what I thought!


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A Z3 3-10x42 is sleek and light. It would look good on that gun, IMO. I'd check on reticle options as their duplex is sorta fine for general hunting.

I agree on not using the vintage scope, nostalgia notwithstanding. You gotta see and new optics beat the heck out of vintage glass.

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Originally Posted by mathman
I'm suggesting dual dovetails, Weaver type bases, Talley steel bases/rings, anything to get away from those windage screws.

If it was mine, I'd keep everything as is expect the scope.

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Originally Posted by Dirtfarmer
Originally Posted by mathman
I'm suggesting dual dovetails, Weaver type bases, Talley steel bases/rings, anything to get away from those windage screws.

If it was mine, I'd keep everything as is expect the scope.

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Another windage base lover. grin

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Originally Posted by mathman
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I'm suggesting dual dovetails, Weaver type bases, Talley steel bases/rings, anything to get away from those windage screws.

If it was mine, I'd keep everything as is expect the scope.

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Another windage base lover. grin

I'd go vintage as much as possible on that gun.

Starting from scratch, I'd probably go with LW Talleys.

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This thread is reminding me I need to work on my .300.

Dust off the 180's and fistfuls of Reloader 23... smirk


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Originally Posted by Dirtfarmer
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I'm suggesting dual dovetails, Weaver type bases, Talley steel bases/rings, anything to get away from those windage screws.

If it was mine, I'd keep everything as is expect the scope.

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Another windage base lover. grin

I'd go vintage as much as possible on that gun.

Starting from scratch, I'd probably go with LW Talleys.

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Dual dovetails would look vintage enough, and be a good bit stouter.

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Ahhh, much betterLeupold 2.5X8X36 with a B&C reticle, my favorite scope, really:

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Wish I could have gotten lower, but the Mauser'd bolt throw isn't as good as the MK V's 54 deg...


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Looks good to me and I like that scope, too.

Except mine is a duplex with CDS.

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Is that the same action that was on the Browning Safaris....looks to be? Its pretty.


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Cheek weld should still be good with the high Weatherby comb?

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Originally Posted by jorgeI
Ahhh, much betterLeupold 2.5X8X36 with a B&C reticle, my favorite scope, really:

[Linked Image]

Wish I could have gotten lower, but the Mauser'd bolt throw isn't as good as the MK V's 54 deg...


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