Question about scopes
 

Shooting at black bear and deer from 200-400 yds with a Winchester .300


I have 2 scopes to choose from, the first is:

Bushnell Sportsman Multi Coated 4-12 X40

or the:

Simmons fully coated 3-9 X40

Recommendations?

RE: Question about scopes
 

I would recomend neither of the two. If you spent that much money on a good rifle, put a good quality scope on it. I would recommend that you get something like a higher quality Bushnell, such as the 3200 series, at a minimum. Better yet would be a good Nikon, Leupold, or Weaver.

RE: Question about scopes
 

I'll agree with CB. You've got a fine rifle, so don't skimp on the scope. I can speak from experience when it comes to a cheap scope. I put one on my first deer rifle and the very first day I had it in the field, I had a nice buck show up and I couldn't see him through the scope because it was fogged up.[:@] I learned a valuable lesson that day: Spend your money on a quality scope and it'll perform and last a lifetime.

RE: Question about scopes
 

You can't shoot what you can't see! Get good optics, and you will have a gun that you can take to you're grave!