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Just picked this up recently,custom mauser in 375 H&H. Thinking maybe a 1.5x 5 Leupold, but also thinking something up to maybe 7 power? Probably shooting 235-250 grain bullets, and shots to 200 -300 yds.

That screams out for a blister pack Tasco 4x.

You're welcome.

FC

Nice looking rifle, though a much larger cartridge than I would want for elk.

Most of my elk rifles have had 3-9x40 scopes on them. Many years ago one of my elk rifles did have a 4-12x40 Tasco on it.

My number one and two elk rifles now both have a 4.5-14x40 Leupold VX 3i CDS scopes.

My .375 RUM has a 2-7x30 Leupold on it. I've shot African game with it at yardages from 30 to 248 yards.

I don't have a definitive scope recommendation, but wanted to say congrats on a beauty of a rifle you have there.

Dave

that looks like a very fine rifle ,put a picatinny scope mnts with a Nightforce scope if you have the money

Picatinny scope mounts on that classic?

Not doing the picatinny thing, really want to keep it old school , but thanks. Think I might need to find a Leupold 1.5 x 5 . Original owner had a Burris Signature 2-6 on it, but kept the scope. Recoil not bad at all . We were shooting over the hood of my truck, with my down sleeping bag under it. Caught the bag on fire.!!

Old school.......Leupold M8 in 4 or 6x

A Leupold 2.5-8 is never a bad idea for most sporting rifles. If it had sights, I'd say the 1.5-5.

Very nice 375 mag BTW.

When I hunted with .375s, here is what I used them/scoped them for:
Mod 70 African- PG and elk....1.5x5
Remington 700 BDL SS....PG/elk......2.5x8
Whitworth Express...PG....Nikon Monarch 2.5x8
Remington 700 BDL SS .375 Weatherby....2.5x8
Mod 700 Classic .375 H&H with 1.5x5

Similar rifle:
Mod 700 Classic 35 Whelen Ackley Improved.....1.5x5....took a Black Wildebeast @ 347yds. on 5x

Beeuuutifu rifle!!!!

Leupold 2.5-8. I used one on my .375 for about 22 years, and never found it lacking! memtb

I use a Leupold 6x42 on mine. May even swap it to a 6x36 with dots. 6’s work well for me and they mount nicely.

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Leupold 2.5x8

My recommendation would be this one: https://cameralandny.com/shop/brand...0137-3e2a-00163ecd2826?variation=2025990

Or this one: https://www.swfa.com/swfa-ss-2-5-10x32-ultralight-rifle-scope-1.html?___SID=U

I thought the SWFA Ultralight was short on "eye relief"? If it is....not on a .375, thank you, Ha

My 375 H&H Sako with the McMillan stock wears a 1.5-5 X 20 Leupold Vari X III that was for Alaska.

For Elk I'd probably go to a 2.5 - 8 Leupold VX-3 Leave it on 2.5 unless you have a longer shot. The animals I shot in So Africa were all shot on 2.5 power. No problems.

GORGEOUS rifle you have there. Congratulations. I'd recommend a 1.5-5X or something like a 2-7X or 2.5-8X. Nothing larger than that.

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The 2.5x8 is a perfect fit & power range & the size fit nicely.

MM

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