300wm rifle scope

[C.W. Richter]

300wm Christensen arms ridgeline. Handloads, shoots 1/2moa out 700 yards with 180 barnes tsx. shoots just as well with 210 berger vldh out a touch past 1000. The NX8 night force does great for targets. I am looking for alternative for hunting.

And what will you be using it for, and where? Hunting?? 3-15 or 18, 4-14 or 16. I borrowed one in Africa to pick off pesky baboon that were giving hunters' positions away from afar. About 300 yd avg.-it shot very well. Gen 1 carbon wrapped ss bbl. TSX 1/2 MOA at 700 or TTSX?? That almost sounds too good, but that won't be maintained w/ a lower power hunting scope. 1 MOA at that range is fine.

 

[62flint]

And what will you be using it for, and where? Hunting?? 3-15 or 18, 4-14 or 16. I borrowed one in Africa to pick off pesky baboon that were giving hunters' positions away from afar. About 300 yd avg.-it shot very well. Gen 1 carbon wrapped ss bbl. TSX 1/2 MOA at 700 or TTSX?? That almost sounds too good, but that won't be maintained w/ a lower power hunting scope. 1 MOA at that range is fine.

Those groups are after extensive load development, ladder test, seating depth etc. Also shot from a bench. In the best environmental conditions I could shoot. in. No wind, mirage etc. It was a case of lets see what I can get.
180g ttsx, Is running out of gas fast at 700 yards btw.
I am looking for a african plains game rifle and NA rifle for up close to about 500 yards.
I am pretty certain I will be putting Leupold 4-14 cds on it for general hunting

 

[C.W. Richter]

4-14x is just fine for what you wish to do (also perfect for most all hunting!) The new 3-15s are nice for unexpected, close-up shots.

 

[franzfmdavis]

I use the Schmidt & Bender PMII 3.8-12x50 on a Cooper M52 in 30 Nosler, which is comparable to a 300WM. Its the perfect range of magnification for hunting, I believe, and a very reliable and bright optic.

 

[franzfmdavis]

I put a Tangent Theta 3-15x50 Hunter on my main 300wm hunting rifle. It weighs 27oz, has field adjustable locking turrets by just lifting the turret up and they won't accidently move while in a scabbard or strapped to a pack. First focal reticle that is a simple mildot design for hunting.
Not cheap but it is the best!

Tangent Theta Model TT315H Long Range Hunter Series 3-15x50mm MRAD Riflescope 800102-0304

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It is nice to see tangent theta represented. Beautiful optic and not well known.

 

[62flint]

4-14x is just fine for what you wish to do (also perfect for most all hunting!) The new 3-15s are nice for unexpected, close-up shots.

I have a night force nxs 3-15. Nice scope. I am looking for something simpler,
KISS principle

 

[Axle2010]

I really like my VX5's but TO MY EYES my Zeiss 4-12 is just a bit sharper or clearer. I've set them up side by side and looked through them until dark and I couldn't get an extra minute of light from one over the other. I like the ballistic reticle on the Zeiss but Leupold has the locking turret if that matters to you