Scope for a 375 Ruger / 375 H&H Mag?

Use the Leupold 1.5-5. That scope is made for a DG rifle. I have a model 70 .375 H&H that has a 2.5-8, VX3 Leupold on it. I wouldn't go any higher on magnification.

Stubert said:

Use the Leupold 1.5-5. That scope is made for a DG rifle. I have a model 70 .375 H&H that has a 2.5-8, VX3 Leupold on it. I wouldn't go any higher on magnification.

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What he said!!!!

I have a leupold 2-7x on mine. I may swap it out for the vx3 2.5-8 soon, I have that on 2 other rifles and really like it.

Leupold 1.5-5x on my No.1 375H&H. All you really need.

Ya I'd go leupold

I'm using a leupy vx-3i 3.5-10x40 CDS on my Abolt
I prefer more power simply because I shoot this one quite a bit, sometimes at longer range. I'd probably run 4.5-14 if I had one.

I have a 375h&h, I use a 1-6 Burris. I like the true 1x power

Alaskan Ironworker said:

I have a leupold 2-7x on mine. I may swap it out for the vx3 2.5-8 soon, I have that on 2 other rifles and really like it.

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For me 2-7 would be plenty on a .375 caliber rifle. I do believe the VX-3i 2.5-8x36 to be about the most versatile scope made today though.

2.5 - 8 VX3 has worked well for me with 375 Ruger and 375 H&H rifles. The lower powered scopes are great for dangerous game in thick cover but are limiting for other purposes. The 2.5X setting is very good for thick cover while the 8X setting allows the 375 to stretch it's legs. It is a very rugged and dependable scope.

Looks great! Have you had a chance to shoot it?

I like it!, looks like it comes with a pretty decent pad also.

Legionnaire said:

McMillan Hunter, magnum fill, with a 1-inch Pachmayr Decelerator. I also have a slip-on Limbsaver for the bench.

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very sweet

I have a Zeiss Conquest MC 3-9x40mm with the RZ600 reticle on my .375 H&H Mag. The Zeiss reticle utility figured out that I need the magnification to be on 7.5X for the stadia to line up out to 600 yards with the load that I'm shooting and it works well. I shot and killed a mule deer at 465 yards a couple of years ago. Shot at him twice and hit him twice so I have a lot of confidence in my current setup. The bottom photo shows an 8" round target at 400 yards along with the RZ600 reticle. The only thing I'd change about the five Zeiss scopes I have which includes four of the older MC models and an HD5 3-15x44mm, all with RZ reticles, is to add illumination for those overcast days or situations that have poor contrast between the animal and reticle.

I'm not of the opinion that this rifle is just a dangerous game rifle. For me it's a good all around deer/elk rifle out to 600 yards with the right bullet. So far I've shot animals from 200 yards to 465 yards and it's worked well for that. Nothing survives for long when punched with a 250gr to 270gr .375 cal bullet that left the muzzle at around 2,800 fps.

Is your rifle a Kimber.

cdb1 said:

Is your rifle a Kimber.

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Yes ... it's an 8400 Talkeetna.

MCMXI said:

HD5 3-15x44mm, all with RZ reticles, is to add illumination for those overcast days or situations that have poor contrast between the animal and reticle.

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yeah, that WOULD be a nice feature.
Ive taken my HD5 to just under 400 with the reticle and strelock/zeiss tool, using my load specs with no issues....while that isnt a FAR shot, its as far as Im willing to walk over lavarock, and with the reticle being less than 1" off at 2,3, and min of rock at just under 400 (RF could get a larger rock just over 4 and the 6"er i shot was a few yards in front of it), im comfortable with using the reticle and the tool.
Ya know, i might get another HD5 for my Abolt, tho its VX-3i is pretty sweet....

I have a Burris 1-4 on mine.

MCMXI said:

Yes ... it's an 8400 Talkeetna.

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I thought it was, the camo pattern is distinctive.