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I have a Browning High Power Safari Grade .300 H&H rifle coming to me that has a Burris 3x9 scope in old Weaver flip rings. The scope is in great shape and works well but to me it just doesn't look right on this rifle. I was thinking about either a Leupold 6x36 or 6x42 might look more appropriate. As for mounts either Talley or Conetrol maybe? Any suggestions?
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Leupold 6x36 LRD matte in Leupold Low DD's would be my approach.
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I have had many 6x42s and loved them but like you suggested I am thinking hard about the 6x36 since it has the same coatings as the old 6x42 I am used to. As for the reticle, if I can get it in the German #4 that would be my choice. I figure I can sell the Burris to offset some of the cost. I think the combo of the .300 H&H with a 6x Leupold might be the perfect one gun for hunting the US and most of the world except for the Elephant, Buffalo and Hippo
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You might consider S&K mounts. Here's some on my FN Supreme. ![[Linked Image]](http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa437/boxhead61/FN_Wisner_PenHolder002.jpg)
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Call me crazy, but I'd do a Gloss Duplex 6x36 in the old style Weaver Top Mount(big knob, hook on one side 2 screws on the other) low rings...just think it would look...right.
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I think for the scope I will go with the 6x26 Leupold in gloss with a #4 reticle. I might go with Warne QD mounts just so I can take the scope off when traveling. It would also allow for an extra scope to be set up and changed quickly in case the primary goes tits up
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Call me crazy, but I'd do a Gloss Duplex 6x36 in the old style Weaver Top Mount(big knob, hook on one side 2 screws on the other) low rings...just think it would look...right. I am a fan of those as well. ![[Linked Image]](http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa437/boxhead61/Guns2011058.jpg) Same rifle, same scope, same mounts in a B&C Medalist, 2002. ![[Linked Image]](http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa437/boxhead61/Elandazz.jpg)
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I have had many 6x42s and loved them but like you suggested I am thinking hard about the 6x36 since it has the same coatings as the old 6x42 I am used to. As for the reticle, if I can get it in the German #4 that would be my choice. I figure I can sell the Burris to offset some of the cost. I think the combo of the .300 H&H with a 6x Leupold might be the perfect one gun for hunting the US and most of the world except for the Elephant, Buffalo and Hippo I have been happy with both 6X36 and 6X42 on M70 Winchesters. If I were to scope a new rifle it would be the 6X36 with new coatings and shoot ....
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I think that if an entrepreneur would take vintage K- and V- series Weavers , remove the old lenses, and replace them with state of the art glass and re-engineer the windage/elevation systems, he would find a ready market among guys who would like to utilize vintage scopes on vintage rifles but who shy away due to primitive optics the vintage scopes provide.
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Best I cabin tell from what is available, the only gloss is the 6x42 and is equipped with a duplex. Looks like a trip to the custom shop.
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I think that if an entrepreneur would take vintage K- and V- series Weavers , remove the old lenses, and replace them with state of the art glass and re-engineer the windage/elevation systems, he would find a ready market among guys who would like to utilize vintage scopes on vintage rifles but who shy away due to primitive optics the vintage scopes provide. I think you're onto something. Would be nice to have modern scopes that look "correct".
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I'd hunt around an find an M8 7.5x42 Leupold just because it's quirky enough different to match the rifle and ballistic capabilities.
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I think that if an entrepreneur would take vintage K- and V- series Weavers , remove the old lenses, and replace them with state of the art glass and re-engineer the windage/elevation systems, he would find a ready market among guys who would like to utilize vintage scopes on vintage rifles but who shy away due to primitive optics the vintage scopes provide. I think you're onto something. Would be nice to have modern scopes that look "correct". I'd slap my brother for a K4 Micro Trac with Meopta glass...of course I'd probably slap one of them over a ham sandwich...LOL
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For that rifle finish I'd look at a gloss 6x42mm in Burris Signature dual dovetails or S&Ks, both of which I think have class & function.
I like gloss scopes w/ gloss steel personally.
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6x42mm Leupold in gloss, secured in Talley gloss rings. Looks pretty good, I think. Bob ![[Linked Image]](http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii27/RobertOIF2/DSC_2506_zps02t7qxmm.jpg)
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I have both the 6X36 and 6X42 and couldn't imagine choosing the 6X36 for aesthetic reasons when the 6X42 is a better scope in terms of eye box and FOV.
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I think that if an entrepreneur would take vintage K- and V- series Weavers , remove the old lenses, and replace them with state of the art glass and re-engineer the windage/elevation systems, he would find a ready market among guys who would like to utilize vintage scopes on vintage rifles but who shy away due to primitive optics the vintage scopes provide. I think you're onto something. Would be nice to have modern scopes that look "correct". Have a look at the Kaps 'classic line'. Kaps
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