Elite 4200 on 300 win mag

[WASNTME]

So I bought a tikka t3 lite this week in 300 wm. Yesterday I got an elite 4200 3-9x40 to go on top.

I'm a little nervous now because I have read from some guys that the eye relief on the 4200 is short. With the recoil of the 300 wm and the supposed short eye relief of the 4200 have I set myself up for some scope bite?

Comments on similar setups and experiences with the 4200's eye relief would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

 

[sgt.rock]

You'll be fine. I believe the eye relief is 3.6-4.0" so that is comparable to most other scopes on the market. I had a 3200 3-9x40 bushnell and on my .300WM savage 116, I had no problems. As with any "magnum" you should hold a rather firm grip anyhow, and don't "limp shoulder" the damn thing. Shoot it like you own it!!!!!!!!!

 

[PeterPan]

Are you sure is 4200? or 3200?
Eye relief on 4200 scopes, from what I remember is constant at 3.5".
You need to learn how to shoot with shorter eye relief, I did that on
my .300RUM no problem.

Good Luck

 

[stubblejumper]

It is listed as 3.3",which is enough if the scope is mounted properly.

 

[Dogleg]

I bet you end up wearing it. A T3 lite in .300 will make it self known.

 

[ultimate_monkey]

you will be fine! i run an elite on my tikka t3 lite .338WM and have never once scoped my self or had any one else do it either and i load some pretty heavy loads for it

 

[tucker05]

Have one on a .338 RUM. Rifle weighs 9 lbs total.
No problems with eye relief or recoil

 

[Ranger Dave]

I have a Ruger 300WM and the 4200. Works great.

 

[WASNTME]

Well I gave it a try. The scope is great and I have no worries about scope bite. I am a little concerned with the recoil so I'm going to get a limbsaver put on it. Half a box to sight it in and my shoulder was pretty sore.

Thanks for the advice.

 

[ultimate_monkey]

glad to hear it all worked out for ya!

dont worry about the recoil just build up your "shooters shoulder" and u will be fine yout gonna love yout tikka!