Help with my scope options - TexasBowhunter.com Community Discussion Forums

justletmein · 07-02-2022, 02:23 AM

I'm hopelessly undecided, figured I'd let somebody else make up my mind.
I have two rifles and two scopes. I don't shoot paper except to zero so just animals for this consideration.

Rifle 1: Weatherby Vanguard 6.5 CM
Rifle 2: Browning Hell's Canyon 300 WSM

Scope 1: Leupold VX-L 3.5-10x50 B&C reticle
Scope 2: Leupold VX-L 4.5-14x50 Varmint reticle

6.5 is for Antelope and WT Deer.
300 WSM is for Elk, Nilgai, and Mule Deer.

Which would you use and why? I'm thinking Scope 2 on Rifle 1 and Scope 1 on Rifle 2. What's complicating things is they're already mounted and zero'd in reverse order due to timing when I acquired them and I'm lazy.

wytex · 07-02-2022, 09:12 AM

Frankly I do not like 50 mm objectives, just too bog for me. I find heat mirage to be worse on those scopes . I do have a 4.5-14x 40 B&C reticle and I really like it. Your power ranges look great to me but again not a fan of the bigger 50mm objectives but that is only my opinion. Our hunting is from 30 minutes prior to and after sun so the 50mm is really not needed for us anyway.
My 4.5-14x40 does gather enough light for night time hog hunting though with right conditions and led flashlight.
40mm fits in my rifle case better too.

Walker · 07-02-2022, 09:17 AM

Who's on first?? Either way seems just fine to me.

SmTx · 07-02-2022, 10:01 AM

Put the scope you like the best on the rifle you shoot the most

HOOKNBULLET2 · 07-02-2022, 12:10 PM

I would leave them where they are and spend more time practicing away from the bench.

justletmein · 07-02-2022, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmTx

Put the scope you like the best on the rifle you shoot the most

That makes sense, I guess that makes for a good tiebreaker.

Zen Archery · 07-03-2022, 03:17 AM

Rifle 1 Scope 2
Rifle 2 Scope 1
More bullet drop (depending on weight and distance) with 300 WSM.

tminc · 07-03-2022, 07:15 AM

The varmint reticle is tough in low light.the 300wsm will kill everything on the planet.Good luck,happy hunting.

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M16 · 07-03-2022, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by wytex

My 4.5-14x40 does gather enough light for night time hog hunting though with right conditions and led flashlight.
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That’s interesting. Can you explain how a scope gathers light?

tdwinklr · 07-03-2022, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by M16

That’s interesting. Can you explain how a scope gathers light?

take one out after the sun goes down, look through it and compare that view to the naked eye and it will be obvious. Some scopes are better than others at this.

M16 · 07-03-2022, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by tdwinklr

take one out after the sun goes down, look through it and compare that view to the naked eye and it will be obvious. Some scopes are better than others at this.

That explains nothing about how a scope gathers light. I own a lot of scopes and none of them gather light. They just transmit light.

Mike D · 07-03-2022, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M16

That explains nothing about how a scope gathers light. I own a lot of scopes and none of them gather light. They just transmit light.

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BLACKFINTURKEY · 07-03-2022, 04:45 PM

Most powerful scope on most powerful rifle…

07-02-2022, 02:23 AM	#1
justletmein Pope & Young Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Antonio \ POC Hunt In: Public lands	Help with my scope options I'm hopelessly undecided, figured I'd let somebody else make up my mind. I have two rifles and two scopes. I don't shoot paper except to zero so just animals for this consideration. Rifle 1: Weatherby Vanguard 6.5 CM Rifle 2: Browning Hell's Canyon 300 WSM Scope 1: Leupold VX-L 3.5-10x50 B&C reticle Scope 2: Leupold VX-L 4.5-14x50 Varmint reticle 6.5 is for Antelope and WT Deer. 300 WSM is for Elk, Nilgai, and Mule Deer. Which would you use and why? I'm thinking Scope 2 on Rifle 1 and Scope 1 on Rifle 2. What's complicating things is they're already mounted and zero'd in reverse order due to timing when I acquired them and I'm lazy.

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07-02-2022, 09:12 AM	#2
wytex Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Wyoming Hunt In: Wyoming , Texas, Colorado, Nebraska	Frankly I do not like 50 mm objectives, just too bog for me. I find heat mirage to be worse on those scopes . I do have a 4.5-14x 40 B&C reticle and I really like it. Your power ranges look great to me but again not a fan of the bigger 50mm objectives but that is only my opinion. Our hunting is from 30 minutes prior to and after sun so the 50mm is really not needed for us anyway. My 4.5-14x40 does gather enough light for night time hog hunting though with right conditions and led flashlight. 40mm fits in my rifle case better too.

07-02-2022, 09:17 AM	#3
Walker Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Antonio	Who's on first?? Either way seems just fine to me.

07-02-2022, 10:01 AM	#4
SmTx Pope & Young Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Marcos/Hempstead Hunt In: Jim Wells	Put the scope you like the best on the rifle you shoot the most

07-02-2022, 12:10 PM	#5
HOOKNBULLET2 Ten Point Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Braunfels Hunt In: Blanco	I would leave them where they are and spend more time practicing away from the bench.

07-03-2022, 03:17 AM	#7
Zen Archery Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Allen, Texas Hunt In: G-ds blessed earth!	Rifle 1 Scope 2 Rifle 2 Scope 1 More bullet drop (depending on weight and distance) with 300 WSM.

07-03-2022, 07:15 AM	#8
tminc Ten Point Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: lake travis Hunt In: burnet county,mexico	The varmint reticle is tough in low light.the 300wsm will kill everything on the planet.Good luck,happy hunting. Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

07-03-2022, 04:45 PM	#13
BLACKFINTURKEY Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Marion,Texas Hunt In: Marion,Texas	Most powerful scope on most powerful rifle…