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375 H&H scope dilema? #5996772 01/03/12
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 457 Pa R rem06 OP Campfire Member
OP rem06 Campfire Member R Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 457 Pa	i have a Whitworth Mauser 375 H&H Magnum,Weaver steel bases and Burris Extreme rings.and have been debating over the following Leupold VX-3's: and P.S. i am a long range hunter but this gun needs to react close also! A huge percentage choose #1 for this purpose with #2 second choice but personally i like #3? Maybe this can link up a few debates? eye relief for recoil? 1. 1.5x5x20 eye relief (3.7"-4.4") 2. 1.75x6x32 "" (3.3"-4.4") 3. 2.5x8x36 "" (3.6"-4.5") i like the eye relief of #1 and #3 but dang near bought #2 ??? i am still undecided but leaning heavily to #3? i may also post this in the big bore or dangerous game section as it certainly has to do with light gathering AND up close and personal is that extra 25fps worth detonation? NRA life member

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Re: 375 H&H scope dilema? rem06 #5997056 01/03/12
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wildone Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 3,391 No place special	I happen to like # 3 as well ,# 2 would be my second choice. Never liked the 20 mm objective but thats JMHO. I Kill Things......deal with it..

Re: 375 H&H scope dilema? wildone #5997460 01/03/12
Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 62 Texas H Hizzie Campfire Greenhorn
Hizzie Campfire Greenhorn H Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 62 Texas	There is also the new Leupold VX-6 1-6x24 30mm with a constant 3.8" of eye relief and 114' FOV @ 100yds.

Re: 375 H&H scope dilema? rem06 #5997613 01/03/12
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 12,153 Likes: 3 O Orion2000 Campfire Outfitter
Orion2000 Campfire Outfitter O Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 12,153 Likes: 3	I had #2 on a factory Sako .375H&H, 9lb total. Never had a problem. Currently have a VXR4x12x40 on an 11lb Sako custom .375H&H. Have never had a problem. The VXR 4x12 seems (to me) to have more eye relief than #2. But that is only my perception. Big thing for me is to mount the scope as far forward as you can and still get a good sight picture. And don't climb the stock.

Re: 375 H&H scope dilema? Orion2000 #5998969 01/04/12
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toad Campfire Tracker T Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 6,766 Montana	Originally Posted by Orion2000 The VXR 4x12 seems (to me) to have more eye relief than #2. But that is only my perception. Big thing for me is to mount the scope as far forward as you can and still get a good sight picture. And don't climb the stock. according to the specs, the VXR 4-12x40 has 5" of eye relief @ 4X. that's as much as the 2.5X Ultralight. Guns don't kill people, drivers with cell phones kill people.

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Re: 375 H&H scope dilema? toad #5999029 01/04/12
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colorado Campfire Regular C Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,133 Colorado Springs, Colorado	I have the Leupold VXR 2x7 on my 375 Weatherby with the firedot reticle. I like it just fine, plenty of eye relief. I also have a 1.5-5x Leupold on my 500 Jeffery, no complaints on it either. Regards, Chuck "There's a saying in prize fighting, everyone's got a plan until they get hit" Ghost And The Darkness

Re: 375 H&H scope dilema? rem06 #5999211 01/04/12
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Likes: 1 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle
ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Likes: 1 Southwestern Montucky	"...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: 375 H&H scope dilema? rem06 #6002308 01/04/12
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dale06 Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 11,777 Minnesota	2.5-8X on my Wen 375 HnH NRA Patron

Re: 375 H&H scope dilema? dale06 #6004687 01/05/12
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 27,500 Going BACK to Africa this year... safariman Campfire Ranger
safariman Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 27,500 Going BACK to Africa this year...	Burris Posi Lock is my choice by a wide margin, but not one of the options so I will not comment. <grinz> LOVE God, LOVE your family, LOVE your country, LIKE guns and sports. About 2016 team "R" candidates "We definitely need a crew with a sack of balls the size of hot water bottles, bloviated estrogen leaking feel-gooders need not apply." Gunner 500

Re: 375 H&H scope dilema? safariman #6005104 01/05/12
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Phasmid Campfire Regular P Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,221 Albany Co. Wyoming	I currently have #2 on a 30-06. Nice scope. Call me crazy but I decided I prefer my FX III 6x with HD duplex on the my .375 Ruger. 4.3 inches of eye relief and very user friendly. It work pretty good close up. I got this B&C pocket gopher at less than 25 yards with it;) He wasn't charging me though.

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Re: 375 H&H scope dilema? ingwe #6005204 01/05/12
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BobinNH Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 35,900	Originally Posted by ingwe Ooohh, Man, that is one NICE Sable! They are spectacular animals...... The 280 Remington is overbore. The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.

Re: 375 H&H scope dilema? BobinNH #6006170 01/05/12
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GaryVA Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,760 The Backcountry Mountains	Do you have the ring spacing to properly fit #3? �I've never met a genius. A genius to me is someone who does well at something he hates. Anybody can do well at something he loves -- it's just a question of finding the subject.� - Clint Eastwood

Re: 375 H&H scope dilema? toad #6006415 01/05/12
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Orion2000 Campfire Outfitter O Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 12,153 Likes: 3	Originally Posted by toad Originally Posted by Orion2000 The VXR 4x12 seems (to me) to have more eye relief than #2. But that is only my perception. Big thing for me is to mount the scope as far forward as you can and still get a good sight picture. And don't climb the stock. according to the specs, the VXR 4-12x40 has 5" of eye relief @ 4X. that's as much as the 2.5X Ultralight. Even at 12x for load development and target practice out to 500 yards, there is still plenty of eye relief. The center wires of the VXR stadia are a little thicker/wider than the normal Leupold duplex. Kinda half step in between the standard duplex and heavy duplex. Makes it easier for my old eyes to pick up, even with out the red dot. Just my $0.02...

Re: 375 H&H scope dilema? BobinNH #6006440 01/05/12
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tomk Campfire Tracker T Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,065 Michigan	That IS a really nice Sable, but I happen to know he hand-raised it in a pen behind his house. Defend the Constitution

Re: 375 H&H scope dilema? tomk #6006562 01/05/12
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sactoller Campfire Outfitter Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 9,709 Weatherford, TX	1.5-5x20 worked fine for this Zebra (400 yards), fading light. Official member of "The Clan of Turd-like People"

Re: 375 H&H scope dilema? tomk #6007383 01/06/12
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Ready Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 5,787	Originally Posted by tomk That IS a really nice Sable, but I happen to know he hand-raised it in a pen behind his house. in the pen, where there is usually the sheep. Sable has got mo betta love handles. You know what they say - better to offend a friend than to skip a punchline. Member of the Merry Band of turdlike People.

Re: 375 H&H scope dilema? Ready #6007673 01/06/12
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Likes: 1 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle
ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Likes: 1 Southwestern Montucky	Originally Posted by cmg Originally Posted by tomk That IS a really nice Sable, but I happen to know he hand-raised it in a pen behind his house. in the pen, where there is usually the sheep. Sable has got mo betta love handles. You know what they say - better to offend a friend than to skip a punchline. You will smoke a turd in hell for that.... "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: 375 H&H scope dilema? ingwe #6008509 01/06/12
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Ready Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 5,787	Insult the poobah - check. Now, where is that troll...? Member of the Merry Band of turdlike People.

Re: 375 H&H scope dilema? Ready #6008702 01/06/12
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FOsteology Campfire Outfitter Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 10,697 Ajijic,Mexico & Texas	Personal preference for sure, but I could never warm up to the 20mm and 24mm objectives. I've ran 1.75-6x32mm, 2.5-8x36mm, and 1.5-6x42mm These days, I prefer 1.5-6x42mm

Re: 375 H&H scope dilema? rem06 #6009212 01/06/12
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bluecyclone New Member B Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 22 SE Washington	I went with your #3 choice and am happy with it. http://r67968.smugmug.com/photos/i-SV66H89/0/XL/i-SV66H89-XL.jpg "Well that oughta do it"-Butch Cassidy

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