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I have been saving my ducket's I Ordered a NULA in 300 Win the other day Melvin asked what scope I had in mind.
He said he has had some issues with a couple scope lately with the reticle on the brand I was thinking of.
With that being said this is going to be my Elk dream rifle and scope. I am now looking at three scopes two Leopold's the V6 and the Mark 6 and the Schmidt Bender is the third.
I want to stay with a variable from 3 to 4 low for short shots to a min of 12 power on the high. I am not stuck on these three scopes and all options are open.
I am wanting to start learning to shoot long range I have a nice range that goes out to 1200 yards.
Right now I am comfortable shooting 300 if I have a tree to lean on. Any and all thoughts are appreciated.

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First off, I'd not put a Hubble telescope on a NULA.

As for said options, the VX6 2-12X would be the largest I would go. With a nice elevation dial, of course.

A S&B Summit would be nice.....

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Thanks I have waited years for this and I am finally in a position to make it happen.
Just got to figure wich one of these darn scopes. I have been looking at Melvins guns forever and now that it is time the scope I was thinking of is not recommended.
I have about 9 month to find one lol

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So what does Melvin recommend?

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After having owned both, the only advantage I can come up with in this Summit vs VX6 is that the Summit has slightly better glass. The glass on the 2-12x is excellent too though, and the reticle, eye relief at all powers, ease of use, etc are all better with the Vx6. The plex reticle on the summit is way to thin IMO, so mine went down the road.

If you're not too concerned with dialing elevation, I'd also look hard for a meopta R2 1.7-10x.

Good luck, and have some fun with it.


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Not Melvin; but for long range with a practice range of up to 1200 yards handy, I would be looking at a 30mm tube, and your choice of bdc type reticle and/or elevation dials.

If you are looking to splurge, maybe the above with a FFP reticle.

Lots of practice of course.


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I will be honest, it is hard for me to recommend anything too large/heavy for a NULA. I am picky I guess, and buy rifles for specific purposes. I never try to turn them into something they are not. What happens is you end up with a rifle that is okay for several applications, but best suited to NONE. BT/DT.

I could live happily with a VX3 3.5-10x40 M1 on said rifle.

If you must though, also check out one of the Nightforce "compacts". Lots of elevation and tough. Said scope will be imparted with a good amount of recoil given rifle chambering/weight.....


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An ultralight rifle in a relatively heavy recoiling caliber (in that light of a set-up), to "learn to shoot long range out to 1200" for elk hunting...

Yeah, here's a recipe for success... crazy


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If you're gonna dial, there's only a few reliable choices these days.

If you're a "hope it stays zeroed" and a Kentucky windage cat, your options are more broad...

Hopefully you are the former and if not, you ordered one of the best rifles available today and will not utilize it fully...



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Bushy LRHS 3-12x.

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I think Melvin was leaning toward a Leopold's but do not want to put words in his mouth as I never asked him directly.
No Kentucky wind age here would love to learn to shoot out to 600 yards effectively someday.
300 is where I am comfortable at this time.

I would like to get a dial set to my gun I have a chronograph after I find my load.
Yes I reload and love doing it. I do not think in over 30 years I have killed an animal with a factory round.
Greg if u give me those choices I sure would appreciate it.
Like I said I am usually the under 300 guy.
I have no dream of ever shooting an Elk at 1200 but will enjoy shooting at the range at the longer distance.
Thanks guys

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600 is a hell of a lot more reasonable.

Leupold VX-3, 3.5-10x40. M1 elevation turret. Done.


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If you have an ultralight rifle, it deserves an ultralight scope.
Check out the new Vortex Razor HD LH. There are only two reticles to choose from, which you may or may not like; designed for holdover. The glass definitely plays with the big boys.


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Those look great where I hunt it has some open but also some thick Aspens and a 5 power at the low end is a little to much.
Thanks for suggestion though

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My NULA M209 had a Trijicon 1-4x then Leupold 2.5-8x36mm on it. They are perfect for a 300yds muzzleloader. My NULA .257Wby had a Nightforce NXS 2.5-10X32MM on it and was a great package. I would do that one again or possibly an 3-12x44mm LRHS since I love mine.

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Fastback65,
There are three models:

3-15x42
2-10x40
1.5-8

I bought the 1.5-8 and so far I dig it. Haven't took it to the range or in the field yet, but the image is crisp and out to the edge, with a fantastic eybox. Plenty of eye relief in all magnifications. Good control of chromatic aberration.

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Originally Posted by 4ager
600 is a hell of a lot more reasonable.

Leupold VX-3, 3.5-10x40. M1 elevation turret. Done.


They just don't track reliably or RTZ bro, that's the only slight problem...


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Originally Posted by Jordan Smith
Bushy LRHS 3-12x.


^ Bingo ! Great optics, FFP reticle, with excellent RTZ tracking

Not superlight, for that the 1" Leupy is more to the point


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Thanks guys for all the in put so far I am leaning Leopold's and Night force. I got to tell you guys I am honored to own such a gun and fill like I am half bragging telling u I ordered one.

I know some of u guys have several but 29.5 years I got into law enforcement and the pay is not the greatest but I loved every min of it.
I am getting ready soon to move on and this rifle is my dream for retirement or a gift to myself.

Thanks again for all the help.

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Fastback65,

Lately I have been using a Kimber 84M that weighs 4 lb 15 oz without rings, mounts and scope. It has a Nikon Monarch 3 5-20X44. This scope weight 19 oz. and delights me.

When I started on this Weatherby rifle I decided the maximum weight of a scope at 18 oz. Once the scope at that weight failed to return to zero I changed and wanted a scope with good glass and very good in low light. I settled on one that weighs 22.2 oz. It is a Bushnell 6500 4 1/2-30X50. Now the rifle weighs seven pounds ready to go and the Kimber is back with its owner.


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