What scope/ bases/ rings for the 416 Bee?

[FOTIS]

What would you pick?

Remember scope gotta handle LR situations to close up ones.

Mounts gotta be "Bee" proof!

Let's here it.

 

[FOTIS]

anyone? No input here?

 

[IdahoCTD]

Use the Zeiss 4.5x14x44

 

[FOTIS]

Bases and rings?

 

[elkeater2]

Bases and rings?

Near Mfg. - might have to hock your Oehler though. :grin:

 

[FOTIS]

Near? That ain't happening bro.... :shock:

 

[FOTIS]

For scopes I have a 4.5x14x44 Zeiss conquest clear bright great all around
2x12 vx6 leo same as above but no PA adjustment
Bushnell elite 6500 2.5x16x42mm I have the same scope on my Sako 30-378. Phenomenal scope clear bright, track well etc..

I was thinking of doing the QR thing but with all the new scopes that feature huge magnification ranges 1 will do.

 

[Ridge_Runner]

I have used and reccomend seekins, as strong as any and though not cheap, priced better than warne, as for scopes I would go with a IOR variable around 2.5x10 or there abouts.
RR

 

[FOTIS]

Ridge.

Trying to keep my scope options to what I have on hand--since I got them, unless you think they will not do at all.

 

[Ridge_Runner]

Ridge.

Trying to keep my scope options to what I have on hand--since I got them, unless you think they will not do at all.

of your choices the zeiss looks best to me, what are you considering long range for this setup?
RR

 

[FOTIS]

With my 378 WBY of yesteryear (1990's) I had made shots on elk up to 778 yards.
This was with the 270 Hornady SP at 3150 fps. We were kind of limited back in those days...... as far as High BC choice.

This one will shoot just as flat. 330 HV GS customs at over 3100 fps.

 

[HOGWILD338-378]

Warne steel bases and Tactical rings works good on my 338-378 price is reasonable and Tactical rings will hold p with no problems! hard to find anything in a gloss finish so I just went matte and it looks old enough for me! I went with Near alpha mounts in a semi gloss for my 270 Wby Mag and it looks nice with the finish of the Swarovski optik I installed!

 

[Oldtrader3]

I was using Warne steel Picatinny bases and steel TPS rings on my .340 Weatherby. The rings are heck for stout on the design and did not mar the scope at all so alignment of bores is accurately done as stated. The bases are $21. The rings are $83. They absolutely held everything together, even with the Accubrake. The ring have steel tempered screws on both base connection and ring halves.

 

[FOTIS]

And scope? I have 1 vote for the zeiss....

 

[Oldtrader3]

Me also!

 

[Dr. Vette]

I'd still go with a Near base and rings.

You've got a mule kicker there, and I can't think of any other setup guaranteed to take the recoil AND look good. The other option is a picatinny rail and rings, but if you buy a high quality steel rail (not just bases) and rings you're in it about the price of a Near.

 

[DrMike]

The Zeiss will withstand the recoil, Fotis. Go with the Zeiss.

 

[elkeater2]

I was using Warne steel Picatinny bases and steel TPS rings on my .340 Weatherby. The rings are heck for stout on the design and did not mar the scope at all so alignment of bores is accurately done as stated. The bases are $21. The rings are $83. They absolutely held everything together, even with the Accubrake. The ring have steel tempered screws on both base connection and ring halves.

OT3 - you say "even with the Accubrake" - are muzzle brakes harder on scopes, even though felt recoil to the shooter is less? I dunno much about brakes.
EE2

 

[FOTIS]

Yes muzzle brakes from big boomers are indeed harder on scopes---my 378 WBY killed 3 leupies one of which was a Mark 4 in less than 6 shots!

Here is the thing though.

The 416 Bee has a "gentle" kick. It does not have the wild recoil of the 378 WBY. Just a big push.

When I had the Classicmark I I rand a Nikon buckmasters with no problem at all. Shot antelope at over 450 yards.

 

[HOGWILD338-378]

Swarovski Z6 You deserve it