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platoonDaddy
10-28-11, 20:41
Any recommendations on a hunting scope for a 338?
tmwtrfwler
10-28-11, 23:55
not to hijack your post but has anyone put a nikon pro staff on a .223?
DTHN2LGS
10-29-11, 17:19
Any recommendations on a hunting scope for a 338?

More info is needed.

Where and what will you be hunting, and which rifle are you putting it on?
Belmont31R
10-29-11, 17:25
The Leupold VXIII line has done well for a lot of people and reasonably priced.



Of course there are better and worse scopes out there but they offer a nice variation in combinations of reticles and such to suit anyones needs and budget (unless you think the scopes at Walmart are high end). If you have the budget Swaro/Zeiss/SB make the best.


But as to specifics like reticle and magnification it depends on where/what you are hunting.
tmwtrfwler
10-30-11, 08:59
I'm talking about a nikon pro staff 3-9-50 on a stag arms .223.
platoonDaddy
10-30-11, 10:17
More info is needed.

Where and what will you be hunting, and which rifle are you putting it on?


From the Maine North Woods (Moose) to Colorado (Elk) and Wyo (Deer), mounting it on a Browning X-Bolt .338.
DTHN2LGS
10-30-11, 14:37
I too use the Leupold VX-III, now VX-3 line of scopes for hunting. I would suggest the 3.5-10x40mm, they have a Custom Dial System (CDS) on one that you could get set for your ballistics too.

http://www.leupold.com/hunting-and-shooting/products/scopes/vx-3-riflescopes/vx-3-3-5-10x40mm-cds/

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ICANHITHIMMAN
10-30-11, 17:38
From the Maine North Woods (Moose) to Colorado (Elk) and Wyo (Deer), mounting it on a Browning X-Bolt .338.

Horus vision hawk. 338 What? 338 federal, 338 wsm, 338 win mag, 338 rum, 338 lapua, 338 EDGE, 338 Norma mag, 338 Allen mag, 338 Khan it matters!

What is your intended maximum engagement range?
usmc1371
11-01-11, 11:45
Bushnell 4200 2.5X10. Won't break the bank, and it won't break. Great field of view on the low end and plenty of magnification for cross canyon elk in CO. I love my Leupold but I don't feel like I got twice the scope for twice the money.
jimmyp
11-02-11, 05:30
Look at the Minox 3x9x40 ZA3, cameraland NY has them for $400, its LW, very bright with Schott glass, tracks well, holds its zero, euro focus and based on comparisons brighter than say some of the products whose name begins with L. Lifetime warranty as well. I have had one for over a year on a Kimber Montana in 308, not touched the zero since I installed it.
kry226
11-02-11, 06:14
Look at the Minox 3x9x40 ZA3, cameraland NY has them for $400, its LW, very bright with Schott glass, tracks well, holds its zero, euro focus and based on comparisons brighter than say some of the products whose name begins with L. Lifetime warranty as well. I have had one for over a year on a Kimber Montana in 308, not touched the zero since I installed it.

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I have this scope and concur. In fact, they honor a "no fault" warranty if you register the scope on their website.
platoonDaddy
11-02-11, 06:56
thank you all for the suggestions and recommendations.

Will have too blow into Santa's ear and hopefully there will be one in my stocking.
Prada
08-26-17, 11:55
Look at the Minox 3x9x40 ZA3, cameraland NY has them for $400, its LW, very bright with Schott glass, tracks well, holds its zero, euro focus and based on comparisons brighter than say some of the products whose name begins with L. Lifetime warranty as well. I have had one for over a year on a Kimber Montana in 308, not touched the zero since I installed it.

I like this product. The outstanding craftsman ship was evident and the price to quality ratio was far an above other makers scopes. It is a scope, no silly add ons that dont work it is rugged and at amazon it was crazy affordable. Dont be fooled by the price you get way more for your money than you might think.