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I think that would be a great do-all scope. It has a wider field of view than the VX-3 1.5-5. It surely will transmit more light and has the added benefit of more power if wanted. I presently have a 1.1-4x24mm Kahles on a 20" barreled 375 Ruger and am hesitant about replacing it because it has served well. I like straight tubed scopes, but do recognize that power and objective increases can be helpful at times. My son has a 1.5-6x42 on a 22.5" barreled 375 Ruger and he really likes it. I may put one on mine. At times these older eyes enjoy the extra 2 power. I reloaded for my 416 Ruger and mounted a 1.5-6x42 for working up the loads this year. I had plans to put a 1.1-4 on, but liked it well enough that I left it on for moose season. It worked quiet well. Though I am debating replacing it with the 1.1-4 this year. I have pretty much had my fun with it as to moose, but will be carrying it for my main hiking rifle. I have another 375 Ruger that certainly will be getting a Zeiss 1.5-6x42. Size wise I do not think there is much difference between it and the Swarovski 1.7-10x42. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Good choice going with the VX-3 2.5-8x36mm. Its all the glass you really need for a 375 or 416. That is the scope I have on my Mark 5 416 Wby.
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I really like the Leo 1.5-5 x 20 for DG rifles, where you generally shoot at less than 50 yards, but might make a shot at 200 yds on an eland or something. I always go for Quick Release mounts if hunting DG.
For a .375, it would not be a bad choice IMO, unless you were going to use it primarily for long-range elk shooting.
Then I might go with a little more magnification, say a 2-7. The choice you made seems to be a good one.
Just as important as the scope IMO, is the mounts must be reliable.
As for the 16 power bear hunters, sometimes the bear/situation decides how close you are when shooting a bear not theory. Unless the hunters had QR mounts and had the iron sights sighted in, I wouldn't want to be their guide.
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I'm running a Swarovski 3-9x36 in Warne detachable rings. A 3-9x40 would have been nice, but the Swaro was unemployed at the time and I feel the quality of the glass makes up for any dimmer image...looks bright as can be to me! I'd stay away from any of the cheaper Chinese-made scopes; they may be fine on your .22-250, but the .375's recoil can shake things up a bit. The last thing you need on the "hunt of a lifetime" is a loose reticle!
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Id recommend a variable. 1.5x 6 in that range. I see PaulC snagged up a scope but if anyone is looking I have a Zeiss Victory HT 1.5-6x42 illuminated #60 for a song... NIB $1400 shipped
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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. Yep, good one. On a 9.3x62, not a .375. DF .375 H&H with Zeiss Victory 1.5-6x42.
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"...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe
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Thanks, Poobah... That's a full house AHR CZ. I traded for it a few years back. It's a shooter... AHR has gotten real proud of their stuff, couldn't afford or justify buying one at current price... DF
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Leupold straight 6.
I'd go with the x42.
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Those are good, tough scopes, for sure.
For a 9.3 or .375, 1X or 1.5X is sure handy for fast, close shots.
The VX-6 1-6 pictured is a #4 illuminated. Leupold has done a great job with their Fire dot. The only down side to the #4 is LR shooting. I tried shooting the 9.3 at 300 yds with the scope at 6X. The reticle covered up a lot of target.
The 1.5-6 Victory on the .375 is a FFP and the center wires are pretty fine, not overly thick even at full power.
The smaller, lighter scopes with fewest moving parts reportedly do better over time on big guns. I have an older M8 3X Leupold that I sent back for servicing and a #4 reticle. Not fancy, but tough. It's my back up scope.
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