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I'm putting together a 375 Ruger Alaskan with a boat paddle stock and am considering scope options.

I'd like something with good eye relief (ideally over 3.5"), a nice sight picture/FOV, that is reliable and can handle recoil with good tracking. I'm thinking about a low fixed power like a 4x, a low variable like the Swaro 1.5-6x, or something else.

I'm also considering iron sights, but a scope is handy.

What do y'all think?

Thanks,

Eric

Can't go far wrong with a 4x33 Leupold. I wouldn't think most people would much care about tracking on a 375.. in my opinion its pretty much a set it and forget it kind of gun.

2-7 Leupold matte in a set of Warne QD's.

Gunner

There are a few excellent choices. Have the 1.5-5x20 VX111 on my own Ruger Alaskan.

4x33 Leupy FX2
2-7x33 Leupy VX2
2-7x32 Vortex Viper
1-4x20 Nikon African
2-7x33 Redfield Revolution
2.5-8x36 Leupy VX3
1.5-8x32 Bushnell Elite 6500

For the Alaskan imo, a 36mm or less (preferably less) objective looks better.

All of the above scopes offer the durability and very good eye relief.

Eye relief:

VX3 1.5-5x20 - 4.4" to 3.7" (at 1.5 to 5 magnification)
FX2 4x33 - 4"

Both look like good options. I hear the VX3 is brighter.

Eric

Go to Leupold and order one of the new 3X's with the sight of your choice. It's running 3.4X, unlike the early "3X", which is a 2.7X in reality. Designed by some people at Leupold who have some clues, and validated by a couple of writers who share the outlook.

I have a 4X on my .375 Ruger, but it's largely because the new 3X didn't exist when I put it together. My .404 Jeffery has an old version of the 3X, and it seems to work pretty well too.




One day soon I'm going to buy a couple of new 3X's, just because...

Dennis

2,5x20 Leupold Ultralight

Swaro Z6 1.7X10X42. In terms of flexibility and optical excellence there;s just nothing better

Schmidt & Bender 1.5-6x42, with QD rings. That's what I have on my Model 70 and would love to kill a cape buffalo with it.

See what you think.











donsm70

While there are other fine choices, I have a Leup 4x33 on my Ruger African in Talley QD rings. I find it fairly easy to see and hit an elk-sized "vitals" gong at five hundred yards with it.

I wasn't aware that Leupold made a 3X. Is that a custom shop option?

Don - Beautiful rifle!!

I was leaning towards a 4X but there are a lot of good options here!

Thanks everyone. The pics are very helpful, too.

Eric

I didn't see anything on the Talley site for Ruger QD rings. I have a Viper 2-7x32 ready for my LH Alaskan but thought that Warne's were my only QD choice.

Yes it is...has been out for a year or two. Very easy to deal with and wide open to desires. And, as I noted, the new version is a 3.4X, which could be pretty close to perfect.

Dennis

You want something that you can shoot both eyes open if need be - which means around 1.5x at the bottom end tops. A German n.o. 4 reticle helps, and illuminated would also be nice. Up to about 6x is going to be useful. The little Minox Z5 1.5-8 x32 is a great scope for the money.

That scope doesn't seem to leave much wiggle room, forward or back, with the short tube length.

DF

Looks like "NO" wiggle room....LOL

Kahles 2x7 on my african. perfect for me

Bigsqueeze, do you have more room with your VX3 1.5-5x20

Wyoguide - what's the objective diameter on that Kahles 2-7? Does it have good ER?

Eric

2.5-8x32 Conquest on my African, wish I could get another for my Hawkeye RSI 308, much better scope than the 2-7 Vortex Viper it wears now.

have a Leupold 6x42 on one .375
another wears a Leupold 2.5X UL
a third has a Leupold MK4 1.5-5 aboard
and the fourth has irons