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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.
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That screams out for a blister pack Tasco 4x.
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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.
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I don't have a definitive scope recommendation, but wanted to say congrats on a beauty of a rifle you have there.
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that looks like a very fine rifle ,put a picatinny scope mnts with a Nightforce scope if you have the money
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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?
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Old school.......Leupold M8 in 4 or 6x
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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.
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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!!!!
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Leupold 2.5-8. I used one on my .375 for about 22 years, and never found it lacking! memtb
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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. [Linked Image]
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I thought the SWFA Ultralight was short on "eye relief"? If it is....not on a .375, thank you, Ha
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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.
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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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Leupold 2.5-8. I used one on my .375 for about 22 years, and never found it lacking! memtb
This ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ The 2.5x8 is a perfect fit & power range & the size fit nicely. MM
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Old school.......Leupold M8 in 4 or 6x ^^^This^^^
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