I will be moving to Alaska in March for possibly the next 2 years.While living there I would like to spend some time hunting.I will be taking A Winchester model 70 in 300wm with me.Before for I leave I would like to upgrade the present 3x9x40scope that came on this rifle.I do have a Leupold M8 4x ,and was wondering if this scope would be a good choice for hunting in central alaska or if purchasing another scope would be a better opption

4x ought to work, but a 1.5-5x20 or so would do you better esp for the close up grizzler shots.

I have never been to Alaska yet. I live in Washington state. I have a Burris Euro-Diamond 2.5x10xx44mm objective with the Ballistic Plex retical.Scope has a 30mm main tube.2x works really good in our thick timberelk area while 10x is good enough to shoot deer at 600yds. in the open wheat fields. I really like the Ballistic Plex retical. It matches your cartridge with bullet weight and velosity plus or minus within so many inches. Good enough to put a round into the boiler room of an animal. Mine is calibrated plus or minus 2" up to 600yds. and at 600yds. 6" low. Scope is clear and bright. Good in low light conditions. And is backed by Burris's forever warranty.

if you plan on moose hunting ,they have antler restricions ,,i have a 6 1/2 x 20 power leupold on my 300 win mag ,you might need to check out antlers at 300-500 yards ? .

I would like to thank everyone for there input,I ended up getting a Leupold 3x9x40 inthe vxII line

GCW,

I hope you enjoy your stay in the Big State. I take it you're in the military and you're going to be stationed around Fairbanks? I live in Fairbanks and I love it. You'll probably get a better idea of what type of scope is the best once you're on the ground and have a few honey holes you like to tromp around. I mostly carry a .300 Winny with a 3.5x10 Leupold VX3 with quick release levers and iron sights. That way I can reach out and touch something, and in the event I send a wounded bear into the pucker brush and have to follow him in I can quickly take the scope off for quick OH S#$% target acquisition. Some guys prefer the lower power scopes because they stick to the brushy areas and others use long range scopes for hunting the tundra. You'll quickly realize that Alaska is VAST and the different terrain types are equally as vast. You might find yourself on the treeless tundra where you can see forever, or in a brushy thicket that is so dense you couldn't see a hot pinkelephant at 15 yards. Hunting in Alaska is very different, and often very discouraging, but it can be rewarding if you get out and put your time in and stay persistent. Good luck.

AK Jeff