Twee Scopes - .260Rem & .375Ruger

[LLTHB]

Nag se ouens.

Ek is in die mark vir die volgende:

Savage Model 12 VLP .260Rem
26" barrel
Will be used for hunting - 200m to 300m, oope vlaktes, voorsit, bakkie jag in Namibia

Ruger Guide Gun .375Ruger
20" barrel
Will be used for hunting, walk and stalk, lets say 50m to 200m type hunting.

Budget vir al twee scopes is so omtrent R50k.

I know it is like asking what bakkie you like, this a very subjective question and is based on your opinion. I am trying to narrow down all my options so that I know what to look for and where to look, what shops etc.

Planning a weeks trip to Jhb / PTA to buy scopes, reloading gear, suppressors etc etc.

All input appreciated. Gooi.

[6.5/284Norma]

If it was me I would be looking at.
1. Swarovski
2. Kahles
3. Meopta
4. Burris

But that is just me...

[Geno]

Vir R56,000 kan ek jou help met 'n MARCH 3-24×52FFP illuminated FML-T1 vir die .260 en 'n Leupold VXR Patrol 1.25-4 Ballistic Fire Dot vir die Guide Gun....

[Capt. Yoda]

Skiet die 375R oop versier of gee hom vir jou laaitie en koop n March by Geno vir daai 260, jy gaan nie weer so prys op daai 3-24FFP sien nie

[joe rocket]

En dan kry jy n scope level by.

[Capt. Yoda]

En dan kry jy n scope level by.

Hom kan hy vir my stuur as hy hom nie wil gebruik nie

[Wouter Roets]

Vir R56,000 kan ek jou help met 'n MARCH 3-24×52FFP illuminated FML-T1 vir die .260 en 'n Leupold VXR Patrol 1.25-4 Ballistic Fire Dot vir die Guide Gun....

Geno

Moet nou nie so wees nie. Gooi daai 1-10 March by vir daai prys man! Sal n moerse nice kombinasie wees.

LLTHB n Leopold VX6 1-6x24(Duplex recticle) of VX6 2-12x42(Boonne&Crocket recticle) en n VX6 3-18x44(Varmint Hunters recticle) dink ek ook sal ook mooi in jou budget inpas. Great jag scopes met daai recticles wat jou n leeftyd se gemoedsrus, vreugde en genot sal verskaf.

Groetnis
Wouter

[Geno]

Wout, die 1-10 sal ongelukkig die man se budget druk tot by R70k vir die 2 scopes. Maar ja, dit sal verseker 'n awesome kombinasie wees!

[Koos Barnard]

LLTHB
Geno se voorstel klink goed maar ek sou mik vir 'n teleskoop met groter vergroting vir die guide gun. Uit ondervinding weet ek dat ek my .375 soms tot op 200m wil gebruik en dan is 4x vergroting vir my te klein. Dit het verskeie kere al gebeur dat ek kleiner wildsoorte met die .375 op langer afstande as 50m wil skiet. Uit wat ek van ander skuts waargeneem het, sien ek ook dat baie ouens 'n lae-vergroting scope vir 'n .375 koop maar spoedig wil opgradeer na 'n groter vergroting toe, juis omdat hulle nie net die geweer vir kortafstande wil gebruik nie. So, indien jy 'n PH is of iemand wat beslis nooit jou .375 verder as 100m gaan gebruik nie sou ek sê 'n lae-vergroting scope is goed. Maar soos jy self genoem het sal jy dit wil gebruik vir afstande tot op 200m en dan is meer vergroting beslis beter (of altans dis wat ek verkies). Wouter se voorstel oor die 2-12x42 maak dus baie sin.
Mooi loop

[Sangoma (IAN)]

Dis tyd dat die Sightron man ook darem sy 2 sente gooi....

As jy jou budget kan rek tot R70k sal jy beslis nerens n beter kombinasie van glase kan koop nie! Ek praat nou van die 2 March scopes van Geno.

As jy besluit om bietjie minder as R50k te spandeer en met die klein geld lekker Tier One ringe te koop kan jy gerus ook kyk na die Sightron scopes.

Sightron S3, 6-24x50 MOA, FFP
R 18 500
Sightron S3, 3.5-10x44 MOA
R 15 500

Groete

[LLTHB]

Baie dankie vir al die informasie.

I am speaking to Geno on the March. Also looking at Nightforce, Leupold etc.

Deffo think I am going to go with a FFP scope for the .260

I take 100% what Wouter en Koos have to say and I am in agreement with them.

The .375 was bought for close up shooting, but the more homework I do on the weapon, the more I realize its great potential.

Another sukkel is choosing the right bullets and combination of bullets for each rifle. For the .375, I will need a .250gr, a 270gr in expanding and a 300gr in expanding and solid.

I want to practice with the bullets I will hunt with, as my practice is for hunting and not target shooting. Will ask the 6.5mm and the .375 guys what they have found best. This way I can maximise my scopes potential by setting up for the same type of shooting all the time.

Cheers.

[DamDuiker]

I have a 2.5-10x50 on my 375 works well and then also looking for a 6-24x50 FFP for the 6.5, and i have only heard good things about the sightrons so i will also be giving Ian a call one of these days.

[DawieKotze]

Hier is jou scope vir die 375......

http://www.jaracal.com/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=53190

[Morne Van Der Merwe]

More,

N Nightforce NXS 5.5-22x50 ZS MOAR of MOART vir .260
En Leupold VX3i 4.5-14x40 30mm CDS met ZS vir .375 Ruger.. Die twee teleskope kan naby R50000 uitkom.
Ek het beide en is baie gelukkig met die twee teleskope.
Groete
Morne

[rudib]

Nightforce NXS 5.5-22 x 50

Leupold VX3, 2.5-8 x 36

Sou my keuses wees.

[Ters Hickman]

Ek het 'n leupold vx3 2.5-8 op my 375 gehad. Great scope vir die bos en het selfs 'n laar lang skote op wildebeeste en eland suksesvol uitgevoer maar dan moet mens mooi skat.

As die 375 eers vir jou werk is 300m lyfskote op eland in die oopte baie doenbaar. Daai kaliber sit hulle neer.

Ek het nou 'n Nightforce SHV 3-10 x 42 met MOAR kruishaar op Quick Detach mounts. Ek dink vir alle toepassings van oop visier in die bos vir gevaarlike wild tot groot wild op 300+ tree is dit 'n great combo!

[LLTHB]

Good day to all.

Been a long trip, out the country for months on end, finally coming home this week and need to make final decision on these scopes.

I have a Nightforce NXS 5.5 22x50 MOAR1/4 on hold at a dealer. Scope is R28k. Dealer is adamant that this is a good deal and a good scope for a .260Rem.

I have told dealer to up the budget on the .260Rem scope to R50k, what would he recommend. He has come back with a good deal on a Nightforce AtaccR.

What would you guys recommend in a top quality scope for the .260Rem if I said new budget is about R50k for this scope?

On the .375 Guide Gun, I am looking at the Leupold. A lot of advice is to not underestimate this rifle and realise it has great potential as a long distance shooter as well as a bush type close up rifle.

I had planned to use it up to 100m or so close bush work, but all advice says I will then underscope and will have to buy a second scope at some stage.

Lets say budget of R50k on .260Rem and budget of R30k on .375Ruger.

At these prices the March scopes are back in play, Kahles, Swarovski etc.

What would you recommend now with the higher budgets.

Thanks guys, learn so much on here.

Tjorts.

[Geno]

For R80k I can provide you with the following March scopes:

2.5-25×42 for the .375
3-24×52FFP or 2.5-25×52SFP for the .260

[Mellies]

Swarovski Z6 2-12x50 for the 375
Swarovski Z6 5-30x50 or X5 5-25x56 for the 260

Met n vleisie...

[HoggerNaut]

No matter what I wouldd put a FFP scope on the 260.
I am really enjoying my Kahles and Razor at he moment, but if I would have to buy again it would probably be a ATACR as it seems solid and would like to test drive one.
I have no experience on March, but have heard good things.

If it was me and I could pick any two scopes, budget excluded it would be.

S&B PMII 3-27x56 for the 260 and for the 375 i would top it with a new swaro Z8 in 2-16.

[M98mauser]

Well if I where you I will look at something with a x32 for that 260, the nightforce will be good but that only because I have not used a march, the 375 I will consider swarofski z3 4_12 or the 3_9*40 the picture clarity of a swarofski is excellent.