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<blockquote data-quote="dougduey" data-source="post: 1536757" data-attributes="member: 33159"><p>Go and look at as many scopes as you can within your price range and see what you really like. My dedicated elk rifle is a 300 WSM and I have a Swarovski Z5 5-25 on it. I like having more magnification just in case I need it. My Swarovski scope is very light, which helps keep my rifle light. I don't notice it on my shoulder when humping up and down mountains chasing elk all day. So, consider the weight when choosing. That being said, I also have a few NightForce scopes (the NXS and ATACR). Great scopes, but they are tanks. They balance out the rifles that they are on very well, but I do notice the weight. I just put a Zeiss V6 5-30x56 on my 6.5-284 Norma. Great scope. Great glass and a little lighter than the NF. I'm super happy with this scope. Another scope to consider are the new Tract Optics scopes. A friend of mine got one recently and I'm really impressed with it. It has Schott glass, and the clarity is impressive. </p><p></p><p>With factory ammo, I'd look at the Hornady Precision Hunter with the 200 gr ELDX bullet. This is the bullet I use in my handloads for my 300 WSM, and it's a hammer on elk. You're just going to have to try out a few different brands to see what shoots best in your rifle</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dougduey, post: 1536757, member: 33159"] Go and look at as many scopes as you can within your price range and see what you really like. My dedicated elk rifle is a 300 WSM and I have a Swarovski Z5 5-25 on it. I like having more magnification just in case I need it. My Swarovski scope is very light, which helps keep my rifle light. I don't notice it on my shoulder when humping up and down mountains chasing elk all day. So, consider the weight when choosing. That being said, I also have a few NightForce scopes (the NXS and ATACR). Great scopes, but they are tanks. They balance out the rifles that they are on very well, but I do notice the weight. I just put a Zeiss V6 5-30x56 on my 6.5-284 Norma. Great scope. Great glass and a little lighter than the NF. I'm super happy with this scope. Another scope to consider are the new Tract Optics scopes. A friend of mine got one recently and I'm really impressed with it. It has Schott glass, and the clarity is impressive. With factory ammo, I'd look at the Hornady Precision Hunter with the 200 gr ELDX bullet. This is the bullet I use in my handloads for my 300 WSM, and it's a hammer on elk. You're just going to have to try out a few different brands to see what shoots best in your rifle [/QUOTE]
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