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came up with a remington 700 xcr 2 this weekend in 257 weatherby mag, what would you use on this rifle if it were yours (open to opinions) i have a leupold vxr 4-12x40 cds (if i can get it back from my brother) 4.5-14x50 vx3 standard duplex (one in" tube non adjustable objective) or a vx3 4.5-14x50 long range (with ao and 30 mm tube) those are my options for now gun will primarily be a deer/yote rifle and shots will run into the 500 yard range looking forward to getting it set up and dialed in
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This is my go to cartridge for hunting deer and antelope in Wyoming. I use a Schmidt and Bender 3-12x50 with #9 reticle. It's been great, but probably over scoped for big game.
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Any one of the ones you have should be good to go. Me, I'd go with the 4.5-14x50.
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i have a leupold vxr 4-12x40 cds When I had my .257 WBY, this is the scope that resided on it.
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Are those the only choices?
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I would go with this, 4.5-14x 40 or 50, with the CDS turret. I have made good use of the adjustable turret and would not have a hunting rifle without one, I do not like the 50 mm because I am one of those who gets way down on the rifle when I shoot, so I mount the scope as low as I can get it without contact with the barrel.
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What elkmen1 said. My .257W is a Vanguard with a 4.5-14 X 40mm.
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I just picked up a demo Tract Toric 2-10x42 to try on mine. Hoping it’s going to be a great fit.
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2 of my 257 Weatherby mags. have Nightforce scopes ,1 has a Zeiss , 2 have leupolds ,i like Nightforce the best
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Mine has a VX6 3-18X44. One I am putting together right now will have a VX5HD 3-15X44
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I had a 4.5-14x40 A/O Leupold on mine until ~2yrs ago when I mounted a 3-10x42 Nightforce SHV. Either will get you well past 500yds.
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I have a 4.5x14x50 mm Leupold on mine.
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Z5 3.5-18x44mm on a Desert Accumark been flawless for me.
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I have a Nikon Monarch 5-20 with side focus on mine. I planned to use it for Antelope and Mule Deer on the plains here in Wyoming, but it sits in the safe for the most part.
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To get any respect here, it must have a 60mm objective bell and cost $2000 or more. Oh, and the ocular lens assembly needs to be the size of a 12 oz beer can.
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Z5 3.5-18x44mm on a Desert Accumark been flawless for me. This is what I did also.
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To many issues with Leupold. mrmarklin has made an excellent recommendation 👍. Only tweek I would make would be. https://www.optics-trade.eu/us/schmidt-bender-klassik-3-12x42.htm dave
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I've got a meopta optika6 3-18x50 on mine, #4 reticle, capped turrets, I don't dial. Lots of good options out there.
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I’d seriously prefer a Burris FFII 4.5-14x42 over any of those you mention, as an economical alternative. Relatively new variable Leupolds have let me down too many times; I exclude the VX5 and VX6, as I hear from people I know who use them that they are better. But for that money, I’d move to the next paragraph. My real preference would be something like a Nightforce NXS 3.5-15x50: https://www.nightforceoptics.com/riflescopes/nxs/nxs-35-15x50/
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