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Bout all of em new Redfield and up, 50's are braked and kick less than most 12 ga. shotguns, the fuggin brake blast phenomenal.

Incorrect, 50 BMG's are extremely tough on scopes.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=s5pVya7eask

Is there a force between the standard recoil back thrust vs the brake pull away?

Yes, that is why a scope must be rated for both positive and negative g forces, most are not. Further more there are a lot of dynamics going on other than simply recoil. Notice the 34mm tube S&B scope as well as the picatiny rail flexing in the video. Extremely tough on scopes. Sometimes scopes that aren't rated for such abuse work, but why chance it.

I've read that even airguns can be hard on scopes based on their unique vibration pattern.

DF

Air Guns impart negative g forces on scopes.

Isn't the Loopy VXIII 1.5-5x20 perfect for this application?

That's where I would go.

That a great power range, I like the newer VX-3 series, seems to be very popular with DG, big boomers. It has very high ratings, is light and compact.

Some like fixed power; I like the variable. To me 1.5X is great for offhand shooting, 5X is good for longer range shots. The 20mm objective lens may not the best in low light, but does pretty well.

DF

Another Whitworth..with the only proper scope for a .375..

Leupy VX-III 1.5-5




Though I used a Leupy VX-II 1-4 to some good effect...

I'll go ahead and explode the thread by confessing one perched atop my .270 for years

I don't think my pre-64 Win 375 H&H AI or my 416 Rigby kicks faster than a few of my ultra-light rifles. My 350RM 5.5lb rifle shooting 250 grain loads seems to kick fast as any.

I use a 1x4 Weaver on that 350.

I put a Leupold 1-4x with the Pig Plex reticle on my .375 Whelen Improved. Seems as solid as ever, even if I didn't use Talley rings, lapped with diamond dust.

I put a Leupold VarX-III 2.5x8 on my 375 Ruger. It's an older friction type, it's a good one.

.270

Now, that takes confidence in one's manhood to make such a confession...

DF

I used a Leupold VX-III 1.5-6x32 on my .375 H&H for elk here in New Mexico and Colorado, and for plains game in Namibia--never wanted more scope. The .375 has gone down the road and, after a stint on a 9.3x74R, the 1.5-6 currently resides on a .338-06 Improved.

It should guide those 210 gr partitions at 2800 fps with aplomb!

I think that's a 1.75-6x32. I have the VX-3 and really like it.

The 32mm objective should be better than 20mm, gathering light when the sun's going down. But, I've not compared them side by side.

DF

I have that exact scope on a rebored pre-64 270 to 338-06, it was a pitiful rusted bore gun I bought out of Oregon, JES found some new clean steel at 330/338"

That rifle, scope and 210 NPT's at 2800 is a lightweight, accurate killing SOAB! i love it.

Pre-64 375's look better to me with a 20mm front.