Looking for the perfect scope

[webb]

I have a rifle being built from a Remington 700 action that will be mated to a Braughton barrell. This combination will then be married to a McMillian A5 stock with a Jewel trigger riding underneath. I do not have much experience with custom built rifles but to let you know what kind of gun we are talking about the barrell alone weights in at around 9.25 lbs. I am getting this built for the sheer fact that I can afford it at this time and I am not sure how much longer our friends in Washington will allow this rifle to be built. The rifle will be chambered in .300 win mag. The person building it promises that the gun will be able to shoot twice as far as my capabilities. I will end up with about $2500.00 in the rifle alone and would not want to get chinchy on the optics for this masterpiece. I would like to hear some opinions on long range shooting optics with the price range not exceeding the gun. OK, I am all ears!

 

[CajunTim]

I have no experience with such high dollar scopes; but I have talked to quite a few people who are happy with their nightforce

http://www.nightforceoptics.com/SCOPES_OVERVIEW/8-32x56___12-42x56/8-32x56___12-42x56.html

 

[BOSS302]

leupold

 

[dmiculek]

U.S. Optics was my first choice, But I couldn't quite swing it. But I found a deal on Night Force 5.5X22.
Leupold would be a distant third in my opinion. Looking at all three at the same time and clarity difference was quite noticable.
Your spending the bucks on a high dollar rifle, do it justice with some really good glass. You wouldn't regret it.

 

[topgunz1]

mated, married, riding underneath... anybody else need a cigarette and a beer after reading that description?

 

[dragginaknee]

nightforce u wont regret it!!

 

[artabr]

Can't go wrong with Nightforce. 1000 yd. shooters are using the 12 x 42 x 56 or the 8 x 32 x 56. The 8 x 32 would be more versatile. It all depends on what you want to do with it.

Art

 

[webb]

Hey Topgun, I am suprised that someone picked up on the humor.

 

[Danny]

1st = USO
2nd = S&B
3rd = NightForce


These all depend on what you plan to do with the rifle also.