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Elk are not a particularly small target - a 4x would likely be adequate for most situations although I do like a bit more magnification so have gravitated toward Leupolds 2.5 - 8 - they are light, trim and rugged. I suspect a larger problem than low scope power would be excessive scope weight. Carrying exessive scope weight around in steep, challenging country leads to quicker fatigue which leads to less effective hunting. I have never understood the need some feel to pack around a Hubble equivalent when a trim, light, high quality scope will be plenty adequate in virtually all situations where a shot is justified.
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The .270mag is my primary elk rifle. I have a 3x9 Zeiss conquest that would be fine but I wanted to hear what ideas some of you have. If you like the 3x9 that's what I'd mount.
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Elk are not a particularly small target - a 4x would likely be adequate for most situations although I do like a bit more magnification so have gravitated toward Leupolds 2.5 - 8 - they are light, trim and rugged. I suspect a larger problem than low scope power would be excessive scope weight. Carrying exessive scope weight around in steep, challenging country leads to quicker fatigue which leads to less effective hunting. I have never understood the need some feel to pack around a Hubble equivalent when a trim, light, high quality scope will be plenty adequate in virtually all situations where a shot is justified. Compare the weight of a Swaro Z3 4-12x50 with that of a Zeiss Conquest 3-9x40. You might be surprised and it is slimmer then most any 50mm on the market,
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3.5-10 Leupold or 2.5-8 Leupold! memtb
You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong." -Bob Hagel
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Elk are not a particularly small target - a 4x would likely be adequate for most situations although I do like a bit more magnification so have gravitated toward Leupolds 2.5 - 8 - they are light, trim and rugged. I suspect a larger problem than low scope power would be excessive scope weight. Carrying exessive scope weight around in steep, challenging country leads to quicker fatigue which leads to less effective hunting. I have never understood the need some feel to pack around a Hubble equivalent when a trim, light, high quality scope will be plenty adequate in virtually all situations where a shot is justified. Need? Who needs? We want !
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I have a whitetail 270 Wby rig with a 4-16 S&B with a TDS reticle. When I built the rifle I wanted something to shoot out to 400 yds without having to think. That's the beauty of the round and you can get by with just about any quality glass & reticle.
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Put a Leupold 2.5-8 on mine initially, though it currently wears a 3-9 Conquest. Just to add - if I was starting over on that one it would likely be a Burris 3-9 for a set and forget, or a SWFA in either 3-9 or 6x if I wanted to twist turrets...
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Really enjoy my Zeiss HD 5 3x15-42 with target turrets and a Kenton dial.Have one o a 300wsm ,257 bee,and one in the safe.
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All my "elk" rifles wear a Burris Fullfield II 3-9x with Ballistic Plex reticle. They have run about $160 online.
Lots of good optics out there but for 600 and under I'd probably stick with a variable with a max 10x.
Crappy optical quality (like the overpriced - $39 in 1982 - Bushnell Sportview 3-9x that rode my 7mm RM for two decades) have never cost me an animal. Not that I'd ever use one of those again, but there is a point of diminishing returns. You can get a lot of optic for $200. That said, my favorite scope is a Leupold 3.5-1x that I had converted with a vertical knob and the Leupold 'Varmint Hunter' reticle. It sits on my .257 Roberts. Probably have a total of $500 in the scope, which I purchased used and converted some years later. If going for a new scope for 600 yards and over, knobs would be requisite.
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Meopta 6x42. It’s very good glass with good eye relief.
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Have two .270 Weatherby's. A Ruger No.1B and a Mark V Accumark. Both have 4.5-14x44 Conquest on them. The Accumark is definitely not a walking around rifle.
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My idea is never to own a .277 of any sort, thus negating the need for a scope.
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