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I have Deluxe in 300 weatherby. I originally had a swaro AV 2.5-10x40.
I now have a VX3 3.5-10x40 on it. Happy with either. I think the deluxe is a somewhat heavy but nice handling balanced rifle. I didnt want to overwhelm it with a heavy scope. I put a few 50s on it just to experiement and i found the 40s more to my liking. I would stay light. So I guess for his budget I would say VX2 3-9x40 or a used VX3 or VX3i 3.5-10x40.

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Cabela's Bargain Cave has the Meopta made 3-9x40 instinct for $274 right now but I'd say spend $374 for the 4.5-14 model on a 300 Bee.

I'm sure a VX2 or some of the other suggestions here would be fine. I'm not a Bushnell fan on a hard kicking rifle.

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LEUPOLD FX-3 6x42


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I'd say a monarch in 3-12 or a VX 2 or better. Stay away from entry level vortex.
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Originally Posted by Fotis
6 power only on a 300 bee?


Is he hunting elk or prairie dogs?

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The 'tracking' is the difficult part in a $300 scope. Lots of $300 hunting scopes are durable, not very many are known for reliable tracking. The fixed power SS's are one of the few, as I'm sure you know.

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I have to think if you are concerned about "tracking" with a 300 Weatherby you are planning to shoot well past 500 yards. Holding on hair easily gets you to 400 yards. Lots of folks here are capable of those extended range shots on game but not many plan to do it with $300 scopes .......of course knowing your rifle and scope performance through lots of practice is more important than the scope itself and twisting turrets doesn't have to be part of that. If it does I'd think the SS from SWFA does get you the best bang for the buck.

I've never made a scope adjustment in the field with my 300 Weatherby but I use a Z800 reticle that matches my load perfectly. From field positions 600 yard shots at elk vitals size targets are fairly routine. My 7 mag with the Z600 is just as good and both are much faster than turning a turret. The Terra is probably available in that price range bot other long range reticles work too if you plan to stretch it out.


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$300 will get you a Weaver Super Slam 2-10x42 from Natchez...ought to fill the bill quite nicely.


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Buy a used Sightron Big Sky. They share the same erector as the S3. My sample size of a 3-10, 3-12, and a 4-16 is small but they're a tremendous value IMO. I'm constantly looking for used ones at good prices.

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This is a screaming deal. I may buy one of these just to have as a backup.

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Originally Posted by Boarmaster123
I have Deluxe in 300 weatherby. I originally had a swaro AV 2.5-10x40.
I now have a VX3 3.5-10x40 on it. Happy with either. I think the deluxe is a somewhat heavy but nice handling balanced rifle. I didnt want to overwhelm it with a heavy scope. I put a few 50s on it just to experiement and i found the 40s more to my liking. I would stay light. So I guess for his budget I would say VX2 3-9x40 or a used VX3 or VX3i 3.5-10x40.


Makes sense to me....

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Originally Posted by Jordan Smith
$300. Durability. Tracking. That sounds like a SWFA SS 6x MQ to me.


Agreed.


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