FFemt5287
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Howdy,
I've purchased a Weatherby Vanguard package (synthetic vanguard, leupold bases and 1" rings, sling, plano hard case) in .300wm for an upcoming hunt. It came with a Bushnell Banner 3-9x40 scope and from what I've read here and elsewhere, not the best scope. Regardless, I was planning on upgrading the scope and bought the package with the scope because the price of the package was less than the price of the rifle, bases and rings, and mounting that I priced elsewhere. Plus I get the case this way. I'll upgrade the sling atop this.
My big question is what scope to put on the rifle. I have a VXIII 4.5-10x40 (might be 4.5-14?? haven't shot it in a few months....) on my Remington 700 SPS .223 and LOVE it. Very clear scope. I think I might actually like to stick with Leupold because of this, although I am open to suggestions.
Another option is put the VXIII from the SPS onto the Vanguard and get a better target scope for the SPS as that has been used to shoot nothing but targets out to about 250yds since that's the furthest my range accomodates.
What's everyone think? I'd like to stay around $1000 for the new scope if possible. I'd love 1000yd capabilities for this rifle.
Thanks in advance!
-Brandon
I've purchased a Weatherby Vanguard package (synthetic vanguard, leupold bases and 1" rings, sling, plano hard case) in .300wm for an upcoming hunt. It came with a Bushnell Banner 3-9x40 scope and from what I've read here and elsewhere, not the best scope. Regardless, I was planning on upgrading the scope and bought the package with the scope because the price of the package was less than the price of the rifle, bases and rings, and mounting that I priced elsewhere. Plus I get the case this way. I'll upgrade the sling atop this.
My big question is what scope to put on the rifle. I have a VXIII 4.5-10x40 (might be 4.5-14?? haven't shot it in a few months....) on my Remington 700 SPS .223 and LOVE it. Very clear scope. I think I might actually like to stick with Leupold because of this, although I am open to suggestions.
Another option is put the VXIII from the SPS onto the Vanguard and get a better target scope for the SPS as that has been used to shoot nothing but targets out to about 250yds since that's the furthest my range accomodates.
What's everyone think? I'd like to stay around $1000 for the new scope if possible. I'd love 1000yd capabilities for this rifle.
Thanks in advance!
-Brandon
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