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Even a plain old 2.5X is a surprisingly useful choice on the 375.
Sometimes, the air you 'let in'matters less than the air you 'let out'.
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Even a plain old 2.5X is a surprisingly useful choice on the 375. I did have my 2.5x on the Model 70 for just a bit - liked it and it got me to wondering about using a fixed 3x Leupold... But I didn't buy one, yet. Guy
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Id recommend a variable. 1.5x 6 in that range.
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I went with a Zeiss Conquest 3x9x40 on mine and it works very well. Not to big not to small.
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Even a plain old 2.5X is a surprisingly useful choice on the 375. I did have my 2.5x on the Model 70 for just a bit - liked it and it got me to wondering about using a fixed 3x Leupold... But I didn't buy one, yet. Guy I've got three different makes and models of 2.5X scopes. The Leopold is nice; small and light. The Weaver is not quite as small, easier to mount, better sight picture. The Burris is bigger, even bigger picture, heavier duplex. Of them all, I like the Weavers best. They have, IMO, the best characteristics, being an ideal size; small, yet rugged and easy to work with and use. I've not had any trouble with the three I've had mounted on various 'enthusiastic ' rifles, but I do wish they said Leopold instead. (That's probably a bit snobbish more than objective.) The 2.5x has never left me wanting on my chunkier-bored rifles, but then I don't poke quarter mile holes with them in critters either.
Sometimes, the air you 'let in'matters less than the air you 'let out'.
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You can stretch the legs a bit on a 375 H&H rifle. I'd opt for something like a Leupold VX3 3.5-10x40. Even though I've had erector failure on one of those, it was one of my favorite scopes. Light weight, bright, clear and good adjustments/tracking until the erector failure. I currently run a Zeiss 3.5-10x44 on my 375 after trying others that I was not happy with. This included the lower powers: VX3 1.5-5, and 4x. I felt very limited with these scopes and would not feel comfortable shooting past 300 yards with these scopes. YMMV though.. I'll admit, my rifle/scope package is heavy, but very manageable and balances perfectly. A little extra weight in a 375 H&H sometimes isn't a bad thing either.. Here's mine with the Conquest 3.5-10x44 that I settled on. Excellent piece of glass so far: ![[Linked Image]](http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x401/chiefbsa/IMG_0280_zps9xyzawv7.jpg) Nice looking rig there. I have a 2-8x Meopta on my .375 Weatherby.
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A 375 can reach out to 300-400 yds, that 2.5 may not be enough.
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I am with the 3-9 or 2.5 - 10 camps.. I had a straight power scope on my .375 when I made my last trip to Africa..
I only shot one animal with it and the rest with my .300.. The reason was not great range, but thick brush.. On my 300 I had a 4-12.. At 12x I could easily pick out a hole in the brush to poke that 200 grain bullet though.. With the straight power scope, it was difficult to find that hole to shoot though..
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You can stretch the legs a bit on a 375 H&H rifle. I'd opt for something like a Leupold VX3 3.5-10x40. Even though I've had erector failure on one of those, it was one of my favorite scopes. Light weight, bright, clear and good adjustments/tracking until the erector failure. I currently run a Zeiss 3.5-10x44 on my 375 after trying others that I was not happy with. This included the lower powers: VX3 1.5-5, and 4x. I felt very limited with these scopes and would not feel comfortable shooting past 300 yards with these scopes. YMMV though.. I'll admit, my rifle/scope package is heavy, but very manageable and balances perfectly. A little extra weight in a 375 H&H sometimes isn't a bad thing either.. Here's mine with the Conquest 3.5-10x44 that I settled on. Excellent piece of glass so far: Nice looking rig there. I have a 2-8x Meopta on my .375 Weatherby. Great looking combo, But I still would recommend 1.75x6 scope.
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A 375 can reach out to 300-400 yds, that 2.5 may not be enough. A 375 can reach out to 300-400 yds, that 2.5 may not be enough. Well, everyone needs to use what they're confident in I suppose. I know some will poo-poo the lower fixed powers but there is no sound reason not to consider them. The smaller variables are fine too, but I'm not crazy about the physics involved in having bigger and heavier glass on rifles chambered for heavy game. None of it matters if it's not familiar though.
Sometimes, the air you 'let in'matters less than the air you 'let out'.
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I have a Leupold VX3 2.5-8x36mm duplex on my 375 Ruger Guide Gun with low Alaskan Arms quick disconnect rings. I have it on 2.5x for heavy timber and have it on 6x hunting in open areas. 8x is used for load development and range work. Scope is compact and light enough. The new Leupold VX3i 2.5-8x36mm run $400.00 price range. You can get it with the Boone & Crockett reticle reticle for $100.00 more. I had a Boone & Crockett reticle on it first but seemed to busy for the 375 Ruger Guide Gun. I like the duplex reticle better.
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I've played this game ad nauseum. I've hunted with the VX-3 1.75-6x32 (hated the critical eye relief), VX-3 1.5-5, VX3 3-9x40, VX-3 2.5-8x32, all on M70s in .375 H&H. For me, the winner is...
VX-6 1-6x24. You're gonna pay for it, but I'm extremely happy having put several hundred rounds down range.
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Paul_C, although there are many good scopes out there, I like the Leupolds. Get two sets of QD' s for two scopes zero'd and ready to go. For everyday general use(unless you primarily hunt the thick stuff),I'd use a 2.5-8,then have a 1.5-5 for the thick stuff or a good back-up ! memtb
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Paul_C, although there are many good scopes out there, I like the Leupolds. Get two sets of QD' s for two scopes zero'd and ready to go. For everyday general use(unless you primarily hunt the thick stuff),I'd use a 2.5-8,then have a 1.5-5 for the thick stuff or a good back-up ! memtb That is what I am going to do with the 375 Ruger Guide Gun, Have the Nosler 300gr. Accubond load sighted in at 200yds zero with the Leupold VX3 2.5-8x36mm duplex and have a 1.5-5x20mm heavy duplex sighted in at 100yds. with the Woodleigh 350gr PP load. I use Alaskan Arms quick disconnect rings and they return to POA on the Ruger,
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It is better to be judged by 12 than to be carried by 6.
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Even a plain old 2.5X is a surprisingly useful choice on the 375. yep. out of my four .375s, this is the one that gets the most mileage. it is .375 RUM though... ![[Linked Image]](http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp78/1sikpupi/375spsLargejpg.jpg)
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I've been giving serious thought to the Swaro 1.7-10x42 for my .375.
Although I do want to take the rifle to Africa for buffalo, it sees a lot more use hunting black bears and whitetails at dawn/dusk and I'd like a little more power and light gathering than the VX-3 1.5-5 I initially purchased. Two scopes in talley QD rings is another option I've considered.
I wish Leupold would make a VX6 1-6 x 40
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ive got a 3-9x40 conquest on my model 70 375 and a leupold 1.5-5 vx3 on my ruger no 1
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I am running a 1-6 VX6 illuminated on my 375 Ruger Guide Gun. I think its the perfect setup.
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Went with the VX3 2.5-8x36 in a DNZ one piece mount. The rifle is at the smith rigjt now getting the trigger cleaned up and set to 3.5 lbs and getting a Pachmyer Decelerator custom recoil pad installed. Now all I need are plane tix to Africa and a PH 
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