Scope Placement

Fish Wheels · 03-28-2006, 06:34 PM

Trying to figure out which scope I should put on which rifle. Suggestions? I can't figure out which of my scopes to put on my 2 main hunting rifles. I have a 300wsm and a 25-06 and a B&L Elite 3000 3x9 and a Buschnell Elite 4200 4-16, both 40mm. Which scope would you think would benefit which rifle the most. I can't buy a new scope right now. I got the 4200 a while ago and have not placed it on anything yet, and currently have the 3000 on my 300wsm.

baltz526 · 03-28-2006, 06:50 PM

answered your own question. put the new scope on the 25-06

BlindSquirrel · 03-29-2006, 07:48 AM

Putting the 4200 scope on the rifle without the scope (300wsm) is definitely the path of least resistance.

I also understand wanting to put the highest zoom scope on the longest/flatest shooting rifle. Then you could ask yourself which scope will take the shock/recoil better? Is the 4200 a higher quality scope than the 3200?

Another thing to consider is the higher (>7x) zoom settings are often unusable in anything other than bright light - especially since they both have the same objective (40 mm). You don't have bright light in most real hunting oportunities -- which are typically early morning or late afternoon/evening, or dark timber. For daytime shooting at the range -- not so much of an issue.

It seems like a personal preference. If I had time to sight in both rifles -- I'd probably put the 4-16x40 on the 300wsm, and the 3-9x40 on the 25-06.

Cheers,
Blind Squirrel

goforchrome · 03-29-2006, 12:43 PM

Put the higher-power (4200) on the 25-06....likely to be the long-distance shooter.
The 300WSM will do both but I would see it being your 'in closer' rifle.

Catching Nemo · 03-29-2006, 03:46 PM

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Put the higher-power (4200) on the 25-06....likely to be the long-distance shooter.
The 300WSM will do both but I would see it being your 'in closer' rifle.

That "feels" right to me but you could go either way.

Beeatease · 03-29-2006, 04:27 PM

That was too easy........

Quaka Wacka · 03-29-2006, 04:37 PM

They are both long range shooters. Put the higher power scope on the one you plan on shooting further or at smaller targets.

shadowstalker · 03-30-2006, 09:43 AM

Put the 4200 on the 25-06, thats your long range gun and you'll need the increased magnification.

Hunt'nFish · 03-30-2006, 10:13 AM

Fish Wheels,

I feel for ya. Tough one, I KNOW you want the 4-16 on the 300WSM don't ya?!?!? I would too. So do it. Throw the 3-9x on the .25-05 for now and pick up a 6-24x EL4200 for the .25-06 later down the road (or some .22-250 ya just gotta get

). Did ya ever get that Mini-14??...put the 3-9x on it.
Hunt'nFish

Fish Wheels · 03-30-2006, 01:57 PM

I do want the 4-16 on my 300wsm and will probably do just that. I was looking to see if anybody had a good argument for not. It will come in handy for Bear this summer and fall. Maybe by the time deer season comes around I can get the same scope for my 25-06. IMO they both shoot long distance equally well, approx same drop with the bullets I shoot. 180 for 300wsm and 110 for 25-06 . I already have a 22-250 setup and sold my Mini-14 that I had for 10 yrs and am going to get an AR this year.

Thanks for all the responses.

FW