Scope for custom Ruger No1 9.3x74r

[Big Al]

What works best on Ruger No1 in hard kicking calibers ? I am trying to get a good eye relief without having my face too close. Also has to be rugged.

 

[WAB]

Swarovski Z6 1-6x24 EE (extended eye relief). Discontinued but they pop up on the used market. Here is a pic on one
Mounted on my .275.

 

[SFRanger7GP]

I have a Leupold 1.5x5 on my Ruger #1 in 9.3x74R. Works fine for me.

Safe shooting.

 

[Big Al]

Thank You.

 

[Safari Dave]

Leupolds have the best eye relief of most brands.


I have several, and have never been cut by one. VX-III 1.5-5 is on my .416 Rigby.

 

[Fryeguy]

I have a leupold vx3 2.5-8 on mine, I used ruger’s extended rings, I believe in lowest set they make and really like them.

 

[Uxas]

I had one for years in .270 with Leupold vxII 3x9
No mounting issues with that size scope using Ruger rings.
If you want a 30mm your kind of limited, personally, I wouldn’t put a picatinny on a falling block action... but I’m traditional in that sort of way.

For the performance envelope of the cartridge and platform, I’m fine with 1” tube scope.

 

[Tope]

VX3 1.5x5 is what I have on my 9.3x74r. Taking it to South Africa for Kudu and such next week.

 

[Rafiki]

What works best on Ruger No1 in hard kicking calibers ? I am trying to get a good eye relief without having my face too close. Also has to be rugged.

Wonderful historical cartridge. What do you expect to hunt with it, and at what max range? Something in the Leupold VX6 product line would suit you well without killing your bank account. I just mounted a 1x6 on my 375 H&H and very pleased with clarity and eye relief.

 

[Fryeguy]

Tope,
Please let me know how it goes with yours! It is a really nice piece of wood on it. I am preparing to take mine in August, or to take my 9.3x62. Which bullets do you plan on using?

 

[Rez Exelon]

IIRC, the No1's I have are adorned with:
7x57 - Weaver T10
416 Rem - Vari X IIc

 

[Tope]

Tope,
Please let me know how it goes with yours! It is a really nice piece of wood on it. I am preparing to take mine in August, or to take my 9.3x62. Which bullets do you plan on using?

I will be using 286 grain Norma Oryx. I have a few boxes of the American PH ammo.

 

[meigsbucks]

My 9.3x62 wears a Trijicon 1-6x Accupoint.
My 9.3x74R currently wears a 2-7x Leupold VX-ll. However, I like the Trijicon so much, I think I’m going to replace the Leupold with a Trijicon. I can’t think of any hunting I’d do with it, that the 1-6x would handle.

 

[Big Al]

Anyone has experience with USA made Ziess Diavari C 3-9×36 MC ? It's on the rifle now . I wonder how they hold up .