Scope suggestion for .35 Whelen built from Savage 111

[Mark W.]

I am in the slow process of building a Bear and possibly Elk rifle Its a Savage 111 Trophy Hunter (accutrigger DBM) I will be putting a 22" long E.H. Shaw barrel chambered for .35 Whelen in a heavy magnum profile .700" muzzle. It will go into a Boyds Walnut checkered stock.

I'm wondering if there would be a better choice for the scope then the Leopold VariX II 3-9X 40mm I have

for instance would there be an advantage to a 2-7X

Black bear and Elk would be its intended use.

Thoughts

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[Kruel J]

The scope you have should work well for you. Another option is a fixed power, say 6x. For hunting, your current setup will be good to go.

 

[3MTA3]

I am in the slow process of building a Bear and possibly Elk rifle Its a Savage 111 Trophy Hunter (accutrigger DBM) I will be putting a 22" long E.H. Shaw barrel chambered for .35 Whelen in a heavy magnum profile .700" muzzle. It will go into a Boyds Walnut checkered stock.

I'm wondering if there would be a better choice for the scope then the Leopold VariX II 3-9X 40mm I have

for instance would there be an advantage to a 2-7X

Black bear and Elk would be its intended use.

Thoughts

At the top end not much difference between 7x and 9x, but a big difference in field of view between 2x and 3x (about twice the area) If you are hunting in a wooded area that would be a big advantage.

A 2x7 scope is also smaller and lighter also an advantage in a wooded environment.

 

[Kruel J]

At the top end not much difference between 7x and 9x, but a big difference in field of view between 2x and 3x (about twice the area) If you are hunting in a wooded area that would be a big advantage.

A 2x7 scope is also smaller and lighter also an advantage in a wooded environment.

Excellent points!

 

[HaveGun]

Mine has a 1.5 x 5 Burris on it. It's still a heavy rifle.

 

[Koda]

I'm wondering if there would be a better choice for the scope then the Leopold VariX II 3-9X 40mm I have

for instance would there be an advantage to a 2-7X

No advantage. That Leopold has a 34.6 foot FOV at 3x you will be very 'hard pressed' to beat that for close in brush hunting and hard to beat the quality of Leopold for the money. FWIW I have the VXR version of that same scope and love it.

 

[Medic!]

A push feed for dangerous game?

 

[v0lcom13sn0w]

take the cost of the rifle and spend 1.5-2x more on a scope


i was gonna say leupold

 

[HaveGun]

take the cost of the rifle and spend 1.5-2x more on a scope


i was gonna say leupold

Where do I find a $36,000 scope?

 

[3MTA3]

Where do I find a $36,000 scope?

I have one I can sell ya... Hardly scratched at all, either!

 

[v0lcom13sn0w]

I have one I can sell ya... Hardly scratched at all, either!

what he said

 

[tkdguy]

Maybe 2 x 10 ?

 

[grpolarbear]

2.5-8 vx3 leupold

 

[JRuby]

I am putting a 2-7 leupold on my whelen - i dont consider the whelen a target rifle. I like the lower power in the brush and its enough power to hit an elk to 300-350 yards.