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<blockquote data-quote="Frog4aday" data-source="post: 1601625" data-attributes="member: 9308"><p>Since you already have an A-Bolt in .300 WSM, agree with others here: Get the .338 Win Mag for your 'new' gun. But you know that the .300 WSM will be perfectly fine for the three animals you listed, right? Had to say it. Sometimes you just want a new 'toy' and I totally get that!</p><p></p><p>For scopes, so many great choices! BUT when I think of black bear hunting, I think close range, dark woods, and potentially a 'quick' shot being needed, so my number one recommendation would be:</p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">1) Leupold VX•R 1.25-4x20mm (<strong>30mm</strong> maintube); street price $550 (has "<strong>FireDot" reticle</strong>, i.e., illuminated). The lowest power setting gives you a wide field of view and makes it quick to find the game in your scope, and the illuminated reticle 'pulls' your eye to it and the brain naturally wants to center it in your field of view which makes a quick, effective shot possible.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">Next, since I'm a big fan of simple is best and you aren't looking for 'long range' shooting, my #2 recommendation would be the:</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">2) Leupold FX-II 4X33mm (<strong>1"</strong> maintube); street price $315. Note that your Ruger Guide Gun will come with rings to fit a 1" scope, so this works without having to buy new rings. And a fixed 4X scope will be light, hold up well over time, and be flexible enough for all the hunting you are going to be doing with your new (awesome) rifle.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">Finally, I do like the idea of a scope that can be 're-used' again on another rifle with perhaps a different application and the last recommendation will be more versatile should you want to put it on a longer range gun at some point in the future, while still working great for your current application:</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">3) Leupold VX-5HD 2-10x42mm (<strong>30mm</strong> maintube) street price $570; others have recommended this as well because it is a great value for the quality and versatility you get. Still, the 30mm tube means you'll be buying rings for it so add that to be budget, too.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">I wish you luck in your hunting endeavors there in Ontario. Nice to hear from our northern neighbors!</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Frog4aday, post: 1601625, member: 9308"] Since you already have an A-Bolt in .300 WSM, agree with others here: Get the .338 Win Mag for your 'new' gun. But you know that the .300 WSM will be perfectly fine for the three animals you listed, right? Had to say it. Sometimes you just want a new 'toy' and I totally get that! For scopes, so many great choices! BUT when I think of black bear hunting, I think close range, dark woods, and potentially a 'quick' shot being needed, so my number one recommendation would be: [SIZE=4]1) Leupold VX•R 1.25-4x20mm ([B]30mm[/B] maintube); street price $550 (has “[B]FireDot” reticle[/B], i.e., illuminated). The lowest power setting gives you a wide field of view and makes it quick to find the game in your scope, and the illuminated reticle 'pulls' your eye to it and the brain naturally wants to center it in your field of view which makes a quick, effective shot possible. Next, since I'm a big fan of simple is best and you aren't looking for 'long range' shooting, my #2 recommendation would be the: 2) Leupold FX-II 4X33mm ([B]1"[/B] maintube); street price $315. Note that your Ruger Guide Gun will come with rings to fit a 1" scope, so this works without having to buy new rings. And a fixed 4X scope will be light, hold up well over time, and be flexible enough for all the hunting you are going to be doing with your new (awesome) rifle. Finally, I do like the idea of a scope that can be 're-used' again on another rifle with perhaps a different application and the last recommendation will be more versatile should you want to put it on a longer range gun at some point in the future, while still working great for your current application: 3) Leupold VX-5HD 2-10x42mm ([B]30mm[/B] maintube) street price $570; others have recommended this as well because it is a great value for the quality and versatility you get. Still, the 30mm tube means you'll be buying rings for it so add that to be budget, too.[/SIZE] [SIZE=4]I wish you luck in your hunting endeavors there in Ontario. Nice to hear from our northern neighbors![/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
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