New Scope for .375H&H...
05-28-2008 | 10:37 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: New Scope for .375H&H...
I have a CZ Safari Classic in 375 H&H, thatI love. I am shooting really good groups with a Leupold VXIII 1.5x5x20. I would never take a shot over 200 yards with it but you have to remember that after 200 yards it's dropping like a rock. Post up a pic of what you get! Don't listen to commonsense, as it seems he has none!
05-28-2008 | 03:25 PM
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RE: New Scope for .375H&H...
I said 300 meaning I really don't think I'd take one past that, though agreed 200yds would probably be the typical long shot...., with 300 meant it won't be a 500yd gun.
Also past 200/300 I think a .338 starts to overtake it....but I think a 300yd shot can be done without much worry and still have quite a bit of energy.
Also past 200/300 I think a .338 starts to overtake it....but I think a 300yd shot can be done without much worry and still have quite a bit of energy.
05-28-2008 | 05:48 PM
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RE: New Scope for .375H&H...
ORIGINAL: Colorado Luckydog
I have a CZ Safari Classic in 375 H&H, thatI love. I am shooting really good groups with a Leupold VXIII 1.5x5x20. I would never take a shot over 200 yards with it but you have to remember that after 200 yards it's dropping like a rock. Post up a pic of what you get! Don't listen to commonsense, as it seems he has none!
I have a CZ Safari Classic in 375 H&H, thatI love. I am shooting really good groups with a Leupold VXIII 1.5x5x20. I would never take a shot over 200 yards with it but you have to remember that after 200 yards it's dropping like a rock. Post up a pic of what you get! Don't listen to commonsense, as it seems he has none!
05-28-2008 | 06:17 PM
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RE: New Scope for .375H&H...
I think you'll haveplenty enuff energy and velocity at 300 yds to kill anything on this side of the earth. That being said, I wouldnt shortchange yourself on the scope (as in max power). Most loads still have more than enough power and velocity at 400 yds, but the bullet starts to drop preety good that far out.
05-28-2008 | 07:03 PM
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RE: New Scope for .375H&H...
Another option in scope for your 375 H&His the Burris Euro-Diamond 1.5x6x40mm with the 3P#4 retical. Sight it in for 150yds. or 200yds.
http://www.burrisoptics.com/eurodiamond1.html#15X6X
http://www.burrisoptics.com/eurodiamond1.html#15X6X
05-28-2008 | 07:30 PM
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RE: New Scope for .375H&H...
I'm thinking 2.5x is too much on the low end, with that there are less options....
vx-7 1.5-6
vx-iii 1.5-5
1.75-6
vx-ii 2-7 (didn't want anything less than vx-iii quality)
Z6 1.7-10
PH 1.5-6
open to other scopes as well....looking for somethign of some quality of course. I'm considering spending the cash on something very nice....seems whenever I want a scope they don't make what I want....though usually the most expensive seem to make it....
I think on a hunt where 300-500yds is called for I wouldn't be bring this rifle, but if a shot presented itself while using this rifle sure I'd take it, if I were confident, knew the drops etc...just figuring this to be the 300yd and under rifle.
vx-7 1.5-6
vx-iii 1.5-5
1.75-6
vx-ii 2-7 (didn't want anything less than vx-iii quality)
Z6 1.7-10
PH 1.5-6
open to other scopes as well....looking for somethign of some quality of course. I'm considering spending the cash on something very nice....seems whenever I want a scope they don't make what I want....though usually the most expensive seem to make it....
I think on a hunt where 300-500yds is called for I wouldn't be bring this rifle, but if a shot presented itself while using this rifle sure I'd take it, if I were confident, knew the drops etc...just figuring this to be the 300yd and under rifle.
05-28-2008 | 11:39 PM
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RE: New Scope for .375H&H...
ORIGINAL: CommonSense
I don't know what 375 H&H load you are shooting, but mine only drop 5 inches at 200 yards, and 15 at 300, that is NOT dropping like a rock. The .375 H&H would go good with a 3-9x40 scope. As for lacking common sense, I bed to differ.
ORIGINAL: Colorado Luckydog
I have a CZ Safari Classic in 375 H&H, thatI love. I am shooting really good groups with a Leupold VXIII 1.5x5x20. I would never take a shot over 200 yards with it but you have to remember that after 200 yards it's dropping like a rock. Post up a pic of what you get! Don't listen to commonsense, as it seems he has none!
I have a CZ Safari Classic in 375 H&H, thatI love. I am shooting really good groups with a Leupold VXIII 1.5x5x20. I would never take a shot over 200 yards with it but you have to remember that after 200 yards it's dropping like a rock. Post up a pic of what you get! Don't listen to commonsense, as it seems he has none!
Edit-Even If your zeroed at 200 yards, you are going to drop almost 3 feet at 400 yards. You better spend some money on ammo and practice a chit ton if you are going to pull off that shot! I don't care how much velocity and power you think you have!
http://www.remington.com/products/ammunition/ballistics/comparative_ballistics_results.aspx?data=R375M1*RS 375MA
05-28-2008 | 11:49 PM
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RE: New Scope for .375H&H...
ORIGINAL: salukipv1
I'm thinking 2.5x is too much on the low end, with that there are less options....
vx-7 1.5-6
vx-iii 1.5-5
1.75-6
vx-ii 2-7 (didn't want anything less than vx-iii quality)
Z6 1.7-10
PH 1.5-6
open to other scopes as well....looking for somethign of some quality of course. I'm considering spending the cash on something very nice....seems whenever I want a scope they don't make what I want....though usually the most expensive seem to make it....
I think on a hunt where 300-500yds is called for I wouldn't be bring this rifle, but if a shot presented itself while using this rifle sure I'd take it, if I were confident, knew the drops etc...just figuring this to be the 300yd and under rifle.
I'm thinking 2.5x is too much on the low end, with that there are less options....
vx-7 1.5-6
vx-iii 1.5-5
1.75-6
vx-ii 2-7 (didn't want anything less than vx-iii quality)
Z6 1.7-10
PH 1.5-6
open to other scopes as well....looking for somethign of some quality of course. I'm considering spending the cash on something very nice....seems whenever I want a scope they don't make what I want....though usually the most expensive seem to make it....
I think on a hunt where 300-500yds is called for I wouldn't be bring this rifle, but if a shot presented itself while using this rifle sure I'd take it, if I were confident, knew the drops etc...just figuring this to be the 300yd and under rifle.
http://forums.nitroexpress.com/
05-29-2008 | 05:23 PM
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RE: New Scope for .375H&H...
" Edit-Even If your zeroed at 200 yards, you are going to drop almost 3 feet at 400 yards. You better spend some money on ammo and practice a chit ton if you are going to pull off that shot! I don't care how much velocity and power you think you have! "
Thats why a compitent shooter spends the extra $$ for a good scope with Target knobs. Know the BC of the bullet, the FPS and a 100 yard zero. Plug it into a ballistics program dial in the elevation, 300 yards is now a chip shot. At a 1000 yards a 300 WSM shooting a 210 Berger drops @250" In the right hands you can group 10 shots under 8" the real good shooters are putting 10 shots in the 5" range. I can't imagine a 375 H&H isn't acurate enough to pull of a great group at 300 yards. Mine certainly used too!!
05-29-2008 | 09:40 PM
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RE: New Scope for .375H&H...
ORIGINAL: gunnermhr
" Edit-Even If your zeroed at 200 yards, you are going to drop almost 3 feet at 400 yards. You better spend some money on ammo and practice a chit ton if you are going to pull off that shot! I don't care how much velocity and power you think you have! "
Thats why a compitent shooter spends the extra $$ for a good scope with Target knobs. Know the BC of the bullet, the FPS and a 100 yard zero. Plug it into a ballistics program dial in the elevation, 300 yards is now a chip shot. At a 1000 yards a 300 WSM shooting a 210 Berger drops @250" In the right hands you can group 10 shots under 8" the real good shooters are putting 10 shots in the 5" range. I can't imagine a 375 H&H isn't acurate enough to pull of a great group at 300 yards. Mine certainly used too!!
" Edit-Even If your zeroed at 200 yards, you are going to drop almost 3 feet at 400 yards. You better spend some money on ammo and practice a chit ton if you are going to pull off that shot! I don't care how much velocity and power you think you have! "
Thats why a compitent shooter spends the extra $$ for a good scope with Target knobs. Know the BC of the bullet, the FPS and a 100 yard zero. Plug it into a ballistics program dial in the elevation, 300 yards is now a chip shot. At a 1000 yards a 300 WSM shooting a 210 Berger drops @250" In the right hands you can group 10 shots under 8" the real good shooters are putting 10 shots in the 5" range. I can't imagine a 375 H&H isn't acurate enough to pull of a great group at 300 yards. Mine certainly used too!!