scope for 300 win mag
 

I have it narrowed down to the diamondback vortex scope. Trying to decide between 3-9x40 or 4-12x40. I think it will mainly be my elk and mule deer gun for out west like Colorado. Possibly moose hunts and caribou when im done with college. Suggestions?

3-9x40 is the only scope I use

I had a 3-9x40 on my .30 Gibbs (like a .300 Win) for 30 years. Killed a lot of elk and other big critters with it.

I have a 4-12x40 on my .300 Weatherby. It does everything I want it to.

I'd prefer a 4-12x.


there are some scopes now, zeiss conquest, leupold vx6, in 2-10x or 2-12x, which in my eyes is about as close to perfect for such a caliber.

Anybody else? And reasons why. I was hoping I'd have the majority for one of them but thats not the case yet

I have 3-9 on almost all my rifles. got leupolds on most of them. have two 300 wby with standard 3-9x40. shot a almost 500 yards with a 7mm mag with a standard Leupold 3-9. most of the time there set on 4 power.

I use the 3-9x40 on my shotguns, muzzleloaders, and two .30-06 all Leupold VX-II, on my .300 Win Mag, I have a Leupold VX-3, 3.5-10x50

I have both. Like the 4x12 the best. Being a owner of a 300 WSM, one thing I would look for is longer eye relief. You'll need it! It you buy a scope with a longer eye relief you'll shoot better groups too.

One with a rubber padded eye piece. Get to close and that sucker will knock you out. I'v still got a mark.

Lol thats great