Scope selection ideas

[bmontang]

I pulled the trigger on buying a new elk rifle.

I landed on the Weatherby model 307 Meat Eater edition in a 7mm PRC. I have been shooting the 7PRC for a while and love its performance in the field and at the range. I used to shoot the 7rem mag a lot and the PRC cartridge far surpasses the rem mags performance.


Now I need scope ideas. Last rifle I set up with a luepold VX6 in a 3x18 and would go back to that but am also open to other ideas. So I come to the collective wisdom of Hunt Talk to open the floor.

Thanks.

 

[schmalts]

Need more info. What will you shoot for range? Hunting only or will you shoot steel at long range for fun too? How much adjustment range do you need? Simple reticle or busy? Illuminated?

 

[mtmuley]

I used to shoot the 7rem mag a lot and the PRC cartridge far surpasses the rem mags performance.




Thanks.

How so? mtmuley

 

[bmontang]

Need more info. What will you shoot for range? Hunting only or will you shoot steel at long range for fun too? How much adjustment range do you need? Simple reticle or busy? Illuminated?

Mostly hunting CO for elk so when hunting under say 4-500 yards. Steel? Yes out to a mile or so quite often. When at the range I typically shoot with retired green beret snipers out of the 5th group.

 

[bmontang]

How so? mtmuley

Speed leaving the barrel, flatness, energy out at range due to speed.

 

[mtmuley]

Speed leaving the barrel, flatness, energy out at range due to speed.

Thanks. mtmuley

 

[cowboy]

Need more info. What will you shoot for range? Hunting only or will you shoot steel at long range for fun too? How much adjustment range do you need? Simple reticle or busy? Illuminated?

Schmalts is correct: A little more info would be helpful or you’ll go down a rabbit hole with way too many considerations.

Power min-max, SFP vs. FFP, tube size preferred, reticle preferred, are you an illuminated reticle fan, and probably what is your preferred budget, any manf. preference?

 

[Caseknife]

Do you dial or set it and forget? Type of terrain, open country, thick timber, MIL or MOA? Lots of variables to consider.

 

[jimh406]

Speed leaving the barrel, flatness, energy out at range due to speed.

It depends on which lot you get from Hornady unless you reload.

 

[noharleyyet]

Stick with the VX6HD & get a Gen2 from @schmalts

 

[Wyhunter]

I put a nightforce on my 6.5PRC, now I'm afraid to take it out of the safe or hike around with it. My advice would be to not go too fancy.

 

[schmalts]

I put a nightforce on my 6.5PRC, now I'm afraid to take it out of the safe or hike around with it. My advice would be to not go too fancy.

You beat the crap out of it, that is what it was built for.

 

[bmontang]

Do you dial or set it and forget? Type of terrain, open country, thick timber, MIL or MOA? Lots of variables to consider.

Depends. Hunting I dial it at a setting and know my hold from +/- 200 yards that way if I have to shoot quick I’m not monkeying with a dial.

At the range I make adjustments. I’ve been a MOA guy but a lot of my range buddies are mil because they shoot that way.

I like Luepold plus their discounts make it hard to pass up. I can also get stuff from Vortex at their SOCOM discount level which is healthy.

 

[CRJR45]

For a rugged hunting rifle I would go with the Accupoint 3x18 , or a SHV NF . Maybe a Credo , but thats just me .....

 

[schmalts]

If you are shooting out to a mile for fun, make sure you get a tube size with enough travel room. The Mark 5 are pretty sweet.

 

[N2TRKYS]

SWFA or Maven RS1.2

 

[Potsie]

FS Nightforce NXS 5.5-22x56 MOAR-T

For Sale - Nightforce NXS 5.5-22x56 MOAR-T scope. Been a bit of a safe queen for me, currently mounted on a rifle I plan to use for bear season, but if you are really interested I can provide pictures of it off the rifle. Glass is in great shape, still tough as nails - it’s a Nightforce...

www.hunttalk.com

This one should fit the bill quite nicely.

 

[bmontang]

FS Nightforce NXS 5.5-22x56 MOAR-T

For Sale - Nightforce NXS 5.5-22x56 MOAR-T scope. Been a bit of a safe queen for me, currently mounted on a rifle I plan to use for bear season, but if you are really interested I can provide pictures of it off the rifle. Glass is in great shape, still tough as nails - it’s a Nightforce...

www.hunttalk.com

This one should fit the bill quite nicely.

I’m not sure the 5.5x bottom end would work in timber as a minimum magnification. I’ll look into it more though.

 

[williaada]

I’m not sure the 5.5x bottom end would work in timber as a minimum magnification. I’ll look into it more though.

The 5.5 should be ok in the timber.

I went a NFS after I messed up a coupe of other a scopes. Schmalts knows what he is talking about.

 

[Jamen]

I bought the same gun. I went and have looked at scopes several times. The one that stood out for me in my price range was the New Swaro Z5I+. That is most likely what ill be putting on mine.