Scope selection is an interesting question. Due to available scopes on hand and intended use for the 458 WM Hawkeye I settled on a Leupold 1-4x25 mm mounted on vertically split lever QD Warne steel rings.

Initially mounted it on Ruger lever QD rings but the front ring lever actually loosened under recoil. We’ll see how this arrangement holds at the next range session.


Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it Almighty God! I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty of give me death! P. Henry

Deus vult!

Rhodesians all now