Remington 700 Mountain Rifle scope choices

Joel

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Long story short, one of these had a lot more appeal than a current production 700 does, and yknow...we're kinda gun nutz.

If you had to pick a scope out for a Remington 700 Mountain Rifle in 280 Rem, what would you go with?

I'm tempted to say Leupold FX-III, 6x36 or 6x42 but more opinions are always informative.
 
Joel said:
Long story short, one of these had a lot more appeal than a current production 700 does, and yknow...we're kinda gun nutz.

If you had to pick a scope out for a Remington 700 Mountain Rifle in 280 Rem, what would you go with?

I'm tempted to say Leupold FX-III, 6x36 or 6x42 but more opinions are always informative.
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VX-III or VX-3 3.5-10x40mm and your good2go.
There are many flavors to choose from though, but I am a Leupold Union Thug Fan :)
Post the pic of your rifle when you gt it dressed up too please.
Rob
 
FLHTCUI said:
VX-III or VX-3 3.5-10x40mm and your good2go.
There are many flavors to choose from though, but I am a Leupold Union Thug Fan :)
Post the pic of your rifle when you gt it dressed up too please.
Rob
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Thanks Rob, the versatility of the 3-9 sounds good too! And I like how light the Leupolds are.

I'll get some pictures for sure, its going to have to live with an old beater Burris FF II 3-9x40 for a while though :p
 
How do those stack up against the lower tier like the Vx-Freedom, freddy? and truly noticable difference? Besides not being fugly lol
 
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How do those stack up against the lower tier like the Vx-Freedom, freddy? and truly noticable difference? Besides not being fugly lol
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I have never owned the Freedom but I have had some older VXII and VXI's. But what I like most about the 2.5-8 is how compact and light it is, would make a nice pairing for your light weight rifle
 
I have a VX-3i 3.5-10x40 CDS on my Mtn SS in ‘06.

Purchased based on members advice here and I’m happy with it. It sits in LW Talleys lows.
 
I've got a leupy 3.5-10x40 on my 280 Rem and it seems like a great fit to me. So something along those lines perhaps.
I really like the Swaro 3-10x42 I have on another rifle.
 
I’ve also have an older Bushy Elite 4200 in 3-9x40 thats probably slated for a Mtn type build in the future. In wouldn't hesitate to look at that brand/series either. I’ve weighed it in on my scale at just about 1.2lbs
 
Thanks all!

The Talley LW setup sounds like a really good idea. Usually go with Weaver aluminum bases and QD rings, but since there's no need to take the scope off anyway....

Didn't know the VX3 and above were a one piece tube either.

ShrtRnd, the 4200s have been good to me too! Never had an issue and like that LOW glass.

Dunno why I am so hung up on the 6x36 or 6x42. Not as flexible, but...
 
Joel said:
Thanks all!

The Talley LW setup sounds like a really good idea. Usually go with Weaver aluminum bases and QD rings, but since there's no need to take the scope off anyway....

ShrtRnd, the 4200s have been good to me too! Never had an issue and like that LOW glass.

Dunno why I am so hung up on the 6x36 or 6x42. Not as flexible, but...
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Talley’s = This is the way :)

That 4200 has seen a few rounds atop .270w, .300W and .300WSM setups over the years. It just keeps on going w/out skipping a beat.
 
Thats cool!

The tube length goes good for real long actions too, like a Win 70 or Rem 700. Thats quite a span from front to back.
 
Nothing wrong with a fix scope, simple, light, sturdy, nothing to really go wrong! That said I always liked the 2.5-8 for their lightness and how compact they are!
6x always intrigued me in a way that I wonder if they would be too much magnification at close range, like I side 75m ?
 
Although I'm partial to the VX-?? 2-7, 2.5-8 scopes, I think a VX-3 3.5-10 would fit better on that action length. They're still very light scopes, and paired with Talley LW rings it would suit the Remington mountain rifle.

I have a Leupold M8 6x that I'm not overly fond of. While I suspect it would be fine on a purely hunting rifle, I find myself wanting more magnification at the range, and missing the versatility of a variable.
 
Remington 700 Mtn LSS in 260, had a Bushnell 3200 3-9x40. Great little rig back in the day. Went to my daughter when I stepped up to a larger caliber for use in BC bear country.
 
Joel said:
Thanks all!

The Talley LW setup sounds like a really good idea. Usually go with Weaver aluminum bases and QD rings, but since there's no need to take the scope off anyway....

Didn't know the VX3 and above were a one piece tube either.

ShrtRnd, the 4200s have been good to me too! Never had an issue and like that LOW glass.

Dunno why I am so hung up on the 6x36 or 6x42. Not as flexible, but...
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The 6x42 is a far better scope than the 6x36 in just about every way, especially the eye box and light transmission. Also, a 6x42 with a turret is definitely a dirty trick on a pure hunting rifle. If you feel you need more X's, then the 3.5-10 is very hard to beat.

R.
 
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