Scope for savage .300 wm

Cody Jansen · 07-28-2011, 11:28 PM

My dad recently got me a savage 111 in .300wm and i would like to get a new scope for it that is 4-12x and i have looked at the redfield 4-12 and the nikon prostaff 4-12 and i was wondering if they are worth getting or if i should save my money and get a leupold.

JayD1981 · 07-28-2011, 11:31 PM

Unless you have a muzzle brake, the kick on that rifle will be wicked. Keep that in mind when picking your scope. I know the Leupold Mark IV's are popular scopes for the .50 BMG rifles. I have found the BSA scopes to be a great value and hold up very well even with my old .50 BMG. And I have one on my AR-30 in .300WM. Personally I would make sure you have a good warranty with what ever you buy.

Cody Jansen · 07-28-2011, 11:36 PM

Thank you for the quick reply. It does not have a muzzle brake and was a package deal so it has a cheap simmons or bushnell on it now and i was planning on just using that this hunting season and doing research and saving money to put better optics on it for next year.

JayD1981 · 07-29-2011, 12:16 AM

BSA's higher quality scopes will be around $200. They are not a leupold or zeiss by any means, but you do get quite a bit of good scope for your money with them. They also back their product and have a lifetime warranty.

07-28-2011, 11:28 PM	#1
Cody Jansen Gunslinger Joined: Jan 2011 From: Oregon Posts: 17	Scope for savage .300 wm My dad recently got me a savage 111 in .300wm and i would like to get a new scope for it that is 4-12x and i have looked at the redfield 4-12 and the nikon prostaff 4-12 and i was wondering if they are worth getting or if i should save my money and get a leupold.

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07-28-2011, 11:31 PM	#2
JayD1981 Rifleman Joined: Jan 2009 From: Richland, WA Posts: 150	Unless you have a muzzle brake, the kick on that rifle will be wicked. Keep that in mind when picking your scope. I know the Leupold Mark IV's are popular scopes for the .50 BMG rifles. I have found the BSA scopes to be a great value and hold up very well even with my old .50 BMG. And I have one on my AR-30 in .300WM. Personally I would make sure you have a good warranty with what ever you buy.

07-28-2011, 11:36 PM	#3
Cody Jansen Gunslinger Joined: Jan 2011 From: Oregon Posts: 17	Thank you for the quick reply. It does not have a muzzle brake and was a package deal so it has a cheap simmons or bushnell on it now and i was planning on just using that this hunting season and doing research and saving money to put better optics on it for next year.

07-29-2011, 12:16 AM	#4
JayD1981 Rifleman Joined: Jan 2009 From: Richland, WA Posts: 150	BSA's higher quality scopes will be around $200. They are not a leupold or zeiss by any means, but you do get quite a bit of good scope for your money with them. They also back their product and have a lifetime warranty.