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What scope will survive on a 340 Weatherby with a muzzle break? #15297109 10/08/20
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OP Huntingfool270 Campfire Member H Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 230 Central California	I have a 340 weatherby that has a muzzle break and seems to have just the right barrel harmonic/recoil that it seems to eat scopes. I can usually get a box or two of ammo through it then it drops the crosshairs out of the center and they move when you shake it or it will group two shots then moves the point of impact 6”-12” for one or two shots then move another 6”-12” in a random direction. I started with an older Burris it literally dropped the crosshairs to the bottom of the tube and they landed at a 45deg angle. Then it broke a Leupold vari XII after about 40 rounds and it just did the same thing with a Swaro 1” 4-12x50 with the BT turret after about 15 rounds. What scope line is built to stand up to this kind of recoil? What’s working for you guys shooting 340 Weatherby or 338 RUMs with muzzle breaks? Thanks

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Re: What scope will survive on a 340 Weatherby with a muzzle break? Huntingfool270 #15297120 10/08/20
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keith Campfire Tracker K Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 7,200	The older Burris Signature series with the Posi loc will take about anything.

Re: What scope will survive on a 340 Weatherby with a muzzle break? keith #15297130 10/08/20
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OP Huntingfool270 Campfire Member H Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 230 Central California	Originally Posted by keith The older Burris Signature series with the Posi loc will take about anything. That was its first victim

Re: What scope will survive on a 340 Weatherby with a muzzle break? Huntingfool270 #15297206 10/08/20
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AKwolverine Campfire Ranger A Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 17,937 Likes: 12	Nightforce.

Re: What scope will survive on a 340 Weatherby with a muzzle break? Huntingfool270 #15297221 10/08/20
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jeffbird Campfire Regular J Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 2,716 Texas	I can vouch for Nightforce NXS from first hand experience on my .338 Lapuas. Use a Nightforce steel picatinny rail and Nightforce steel rings, degrease every thread with either acetone or Gunscrubber, and use a torque wrench to tighten to specs and use blue Loctite on every thread.

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Re: What scope will survive on a 340 Weatherby with a muzzle break? Huntingfool270 #15297259 10/08/20
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007FJ Campfire Regular Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,280 Angleton, TX	SWFA 3-9 HD is probably up to it. Call or Email and ask what they think. Originally Posted By: slumlord people that text all day get on my nerves just knowing that people are out there with that ability,....just makes me wanna punch myself in the balls

Re: What scope will survive on a 340 Weatherby with a muzzle break? Huntingfool270 #15297279 10/09/20
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Ready Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 5,787	I would find a guy who needs that rifle more than I do... Member of the Merry Band of turdlike People.

Re: What scope will survive on a 340 Weatherby with a muzzle break? 007FJ #15297571 10/09/20
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beretzs Campfire Ranger B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,311 Likes: 2 Northeast USA	Originally Posted by 007FJ SWFA 3-9 HD is probably up to it. Call or Email and ask what they think. Yeah, either that one of a 2.5x10 NF Compact. Semper Fi

Re: What scope will survive on a 340 Weatherby with a muzzle break? Huntingfool270 #15297629 10/09/20
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BIG_JOE Campfire Member B Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 293 sne	Are you using a Leadsled?

Re: What scope will survive on a 340 Weatherby with a muzzle break? Huntingfool270 #15297634 10/09/20
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horse1 Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 9,556 In the vicinity of dandihood	Maybe try some Burris Signature or Optilok rings, perhaps the nylon inserts might offer some shock-absorption? I can walk on water.......................but I do stagger a bit on alcohol.

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Re: What scope will survive on a 340 Weatherby with a muzzle break? Huntingfool270 #15297908 10/09/20
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Grady8541 Campfire Member G Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 485 Colorado	How close is your objective to the barrel? Speak life

Re: What scope will survive on a 340 Weatherby with a muzzle break? Ready #15297927 10/09/20
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TheBigSky Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 8,845 Big Sky Country	Originally Posted by Ready I would find a guy who needs that rifle more than I do... That made me laugh out loud. Some of you guys are on a roll today. Even though myself and several others I know have 340s and 338s with scopes mentioned here with no problem, I would recommend either an SWFA fixed power or a Nightforce if I wanted to feel confident there would be no negative affects on my scope from recoil. _________________________________________________________________________ “Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans.” John Steinbeck ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

Re: What scope will survive on a 340 Weatherby with a muzzle break? Huntingfool270 #15298012 10/09/20
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JCMCUBIC Campfire Outfitter J Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 13,764 Likes: 1	I know the guy selling it..... https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbt...-nxs-2-5-10-ihr-w-zero-stop#Post15249153

Re: What scope will survive on a 340 Weatherby with a muzzle break? Ready #15298765 10/09/20
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41rem Campfire Regular 4 Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,056 Wetside, WA	Originally Posted by Ready I would find a guy who needs that rifle more than I do... Lol me x2 We deal in lead, friend.

Re: What scope will survive on a 340 Weatherby with a muzzle break? JCMCUBIC #15299857 10/10/20
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OP Huntingfool270 Campfire Member H Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 230 Central California	Originally Posted by JCMCUBIC I know the guy selling it..... https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbt...-nxs-2-5-10-ihr-w-zero-stop#Post15249153 I’ll buy it Sent you a pm Thanks

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