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<blockquote data-quote="loosefur" data-source="post: 1848184" data-attributes="member: 70275"><p>Hello all,</p><p></p><p>I've been a long-time lurker on this forum, taking advantage of hundreds of threads, but haven't posted until now. I bought my first bolt-action rifle in 2014 -a Savage Weather Warrior in 270 Win- and this forum helped with issues such as: properly mounting a scope, selecting reloading equipment, developing loads, shooting technique, and countless other issues. The wealth of knowledge here is without parallel. From the bench, the gun would regularly shoot inside 1 MOA out to 600 yards with 150 grain ABLRs and Partitions.</p><p></p><p>I'm currently in the process of rebuilding the Savage to a 35 Whelen. I just got the gun rebarreled and now it's off to McMillan for a new stock. It'll be fitted with an Elite Iron suppressor and used as my hunting rig. I like shooting at extended distance but my hunting technique leans toward still hunting and spot-and-stalk. Thus the 35 Whelen. I'll start load development with Norma brass and the 220 grain Hammer Hunters.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>My only other rifle is a 17 HMR. The 17 is fun out to about 200-300 yards but I really want to get back to punching paper and ringing steel at 600+ yards. I've been contemplating a new rifle for the last several weeks and something in 6.5 seemed the best option. I looked at rifles from Bergara, Fierce, Christensen, Browning and others, in 6.5 PRC, 6.5-284, 260 Rem and 6.5 Creed. I ultimately found a used Browning X-Bolt in 6.5 Creed. It has a 28" barrel and thumb hole stock. I got it for a good price and now I'm in the market for a good optic.</p><p></p><p>I've looked at lots of options but I'm having difficulty deciding on a scope. Since I spent relatively little on the rifle, I feel better about spending a good chunk on a scope. The gun came with 30mm Seekins rings which I may or may not use. I found a used Nikon Monarch 6-24x50 for relatively little money but I really think I should go with something like a NF NX8 2.5-20x50. I have very little experience with optics. The Savage is fitted with a Leupold 3-9x40 (VX2 or VX3?). What advice can you give me for choosing a good optic? For the moment, I want it to be able to take advantage of this rifle's range (~1400 yards?). Repeatability, precision, glass clarity, and intuitive ease of use are top priorities. Down the road I can see myself swapping out the 6.5 Creed for something like a 338 Lapua Improved (possibly using the 35 cal suppressor?) and I'd like this scope to be a good fit for that cartridge also. What should I consider? What should I look at?</p><p></p><p>Thanks</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="loosefur, post: 1848184, member: 70275"] Hello all, I’ve been a long-time lurker on this forum, taking advantage of hundreds of threads, but haven’t posted until now. I bought my first bolt-action rifle in 2014 -a Savage Weather Warrior in 270 Win- and this forum helped with issues such as: properly mounting a scope, selecting reloading equipment, developing loads, shooting technique, and countless other issues. The wealth of knowledge here is without parallel. From the bench, the gun would regularly shoot inside 1 MOA out to 600 yards with 150 grain ABLRs and Partitions. I’m currently in the process of rebuilding the Savage to a 35 Whelen. I just got the gun rebarreled and now it’s off to McMillan for a new stock. It’ll be fitted with an Elite Iron suppressor and used as my hunting rig. I like shooting at extended distance but my hunting technique leans toward still hunting and spot-and-stalk. Thus the 35 Whelen. I’ll start load development with Norma brass and the 220 grain Hammer Hunters. My only other rifle is a 17 HMR. The 17 is fun out to about 200-300 yards but I really want to get back to punching paper and ringing steel at 600+ yards. I’ve been contemplating a new rifle for the last several weeks and something in 6.5 seemed the best option. I looked at rifles from Bergara, Fierce, Christensen, Browning and others, in 6.5 PRC, 6.5-284, 260 Rem and 6.5 Creed. I ultimately found a used Browning X-Bolt in 6.5 Creed. It has a 28” barrel and thumb hole stock. I got it for a good price and now I’m in the market for a good optic. I’ve looked at lots of options but I’m having difficulty deciding on a scope. Since I spent relatively little on the rifle, I feel better about spending a good chunk on a scope. The gun came with 30mm Seekins rings which I may or may not use. I found a used Nikon Monarch 6-24x50 for relatively little money but I really think I should go with something like a NF NX8 2.5-20x50. I have very little experience with optics. The Savage is fitted with a Leupold 3-9x40 (VX2 or VX3?). What advice can you give me for choosing a good optic? For the moment, I want it to be able to take advantage of this rifle’s range (~1400 yards?). Repeatability, precision, glass clarity, and intuitive ease of use are top priorities. Down the road I can see myself swapping out the 6.5 Creed for something like a 338 Lapua Improved (possibly using the 35 cal suppressor?) and I’d like this scope to be a good fit for that cartridge also. What should I consider? What should I look at? Thanks [/QUOTE]
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