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With a 375 H H or whatever to hunt cape buffalo and plains game what would you scope it with?
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Guy Miner":2kshirj7 said:That 2.5-8x is actually one of my favorite all-around hunting scopes. Had one on a .300 Win mag that I sold to a buddy. He loves the scope and the rifle, although he put the scope on his .270 Mountain Rifle eventually. Took the .300, the Leupold and 180 gr ammo from me - went to Africa and killed all sorts of stuff with both 180 Ballistic Tips and 180 Partitions.
He and his PH were both more impressed with the instant/near-instant death from the Ballistic Tips, something that neither Keith or I expected. We figured the Partitions would end up being the bullet of choice for the plains game hunt. Turned out the B-Tips worked better for him.
Back to the scope - I do regret selling that danged 2.5-8x, it was a mighty fine scope. Funny, my hunting pard won't give it back! :grin:
Guy
Actually I've Leupold VX-3 1.75-6x32mm still in the box. I find the old Zeiss 4x on my .375 and .270 entirely adequate. African animals and PHs are great, but I've never found an African outfitter, American or otherwise, who will not try to fleece his client.Scott Spencer":2au36ax2 said:I like Mike's suggestion for the 1.5-6x42 Zeiss suggestion the best with the Leupold 2nd choice. If $ is an issue then the $400 VX3 Leupold would be my choice.