Sightron rifle scopes...can they handle high rings on a .300WIN?

[Outlaws]

Another forum had a couple recommendations for Sightron. I need it for my .300WIN, but it will be on elevated see-through Leupold Rifleman scope rings. Because of that I worry if it is strong enough for that increased recoil stress.
I am looking for a fixed 4x between 30mm and 40mm.
They recommended the Sightron II 4x40mm. I never really considered Sightron so I know nothing about them. But the eye relief is 4.5"...which is nice because the Tasco I have on their right now is about 2" and has hit me in the eye too many times. :banghead:

 

[hoghunting]

The Sightron is a very good quality scope and will handle the recoil with the high rings. The problem will be if you can handle the recoil. With the See-Thru rings, your face will not be firmly against the stock, and recoil from the 300WM will be great enough to smack your face with a stock that has a running start.

I would recommend Quick Detachable rings and just remove the scope if you want to use the iron sights.

 

[Outlaws]

I can handle the recoil lol. Out of about 20 rounds from off hand I get tagged about 2 twice with the Tasco. There is litterally only 2" of eye relief. So anything more should eliminate that altogether.

I personally don't beieve in detach rings for a hunting rifle.

 

[R.W.Dale]

Sightron is a great scope a 300wsm is a great rifle, see thru rings are the worst scope mounting system mankind has ever devised. The only thing they do well is to render both sighting systems practically useless.

 

[Outlaws]

Sightron is a great scope a 300wsm is a great rifle, see thru rings are the worst scope mounting system mankind has ever devised. The only thing they do well is to render both sighting systems practically useless.

Why?

I am not shooting for MOA. This is a hunting rifle. My varmint rifle I could understand the arguement, but not for something for deer.
As long as you take the time to see where you shots go at 200 and 300 yards, it isn't hard to hit things accurately.

Oh, and 300WSM is the repackaging of a great cartridge.

 

[R.W.Dale]

The first time you throw the rifle up and bust off a shot with the IRON SIGHTS You'll understand, Or at least after your head quits spinning. Trust me been there done that.

 

[Outlaws]

I guess. I haven't had that problem yet.

 

[Terrierman]

I have a Sightron SII on a heavy recoiling Savage .22-250, seems to be holding up to that punishment pretty good so far. I actually really like the scope a lot. For what little it is worth, I tend to agree that see through rings are not that great of an idea. They make you hold your head up too much for best scope use and if you get laid in there just right for the irons, you just might find that scope ring that used to whack you on the brow gets the middle of your forehead instead.

 

[Anthony T.]

+1 see thrus are a PITA. It will take away your cheek weld, which IMO, is the base of a good hold. If you dont have a proper cheek weld you'll get popped. It's gonna hurt the good feel of the rifle by having you crane your neck out to see the scope veiw. If you must keep it, add a cheek peice to the rifle. Or else you'll keep getting hit, develope a flinch, and before you know it, your groups will spread like aids on the red light district:! The cheel weld means alot in holding the rifle down, when you have your cheek off the stock, all is lost!

 

[rockstar.esq]

So I noticed that part of your question still hasn't been answered which was if the scope could handle being mounted in high rings. To the best of my knowledge, there is no correlation between where the scope is mounted to the action/ barrel assembly and scope durability. That is not to ignore the purpose of mounts which is to be secure and unmoving.