jimbo1972
AH veteran
Thoughts on 2x12x42 vs 1x6x24 for a combo plains game DG Scope? This will be on a 375 H&H Blaser R8. Either one will be a Leupold VX6HD with Fire dot. DG will be mostly Buffalo
Right now going to be using 260 grain Accubond for Whitetails to get used to hunting with this Blaser. Probably go with 300 Tsx for AfricaFacing this exact same question myself. I’m planning on going with the 2-12 for versatility. I habitually shoot with both eyes open, which has me leaning this way.
Philip Glass’ videos and comments on this forum were convincing.
On the other hand, I’d think about your intended common use. If it’s primarily buffalo - 1-6, if it’s primarily plains game with the occasional buffalo (my situation, not 100% I will hunt buffalo) 2-12.
Good luck!
PS. What ammo are you using? I’ve only been able to source Barnes 300 gr TSX which has a good reputation, though there is also some Hornady DGX available in my area. Hopefully both shoot accurately enough.
I don’t have the numbers in front of me but I bet the field of view on the 2-12x42 is just as large as the 1-5x24 and there’s nothing bad about having the option of 12x magnification for sighting in and for a few longer shots.My first scope (in 1960) was a fixed 4X on a .308 and it was used in everything from raccoons near the chicken coop and woodchucks in the pasture to moose in Newfoundland and elk in Colorado. Thought that nothing could be better. My most recent scope is a Leupold VX35HD 1-5 on an R8 in .458 Lott which went to Zimbabwe for Buffalo. I found the 1X exceptionally quick and the 5X sufficient for longer shots at a few baboon. I don’t think you need the 12X to make good longer shots.