Long Range Optics

[ScottWagon1]

Hey all just built a custom rifle chamber in 30-378. It's time for optics! Night force, leupold LRT, not sure. Zero stop or not. So many decisions. Help! This will be not just target but a lot of hunting. Wyoming presents its self with lots of long rang opportunities.

[Cactus Red]

There are so many options in that price range. Check out Trijicon 5-20 Accupoint. Brilliant optics, illuminated rectical, no batteries, lots of elevation adjustment, large turrets, and they are tough too. I'm using a TR24 on my AR, and am very impressed with the quality.

Mark

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[TwinStick]

Just picked up this one for my Savage Model 10 FCP-K.

http://www.leupold.com/tactical/scopes/ ... illum-ret/

http://forum.powerwagonregistry.org/vie ... f=4&t=1119

[ScottWagon1]

[RustyPW]

This is what I had on my 300 Kong. 300 kong is a 30-378 Weatherby with blown out shoulders. Hope you reload for the 30-378. The brass is $$$$

http://www.leupold.com/tactical/scopes/ ... m-30mm-m1/

[Cactus Red]

The first (and only) 30-378 I shot was a light weight Fred Wells built rifle. At that time I was shooting a 300WM at the range, and heard something a LOT louder. The guy offered me a chance to take a shot, and I've never been kicked like that before or since. I had a good cheek weld, and it actually made my teeth hurt...

The guy had it built for an Elk hunt in Wyoming, and expected to carry it on a high mountain type guided hunt.

[bstefanic]

Whats your budget? If its sky high I'd go with usoptics

[ScottWagon1]

Budget is 1k-2k. The lower I keep it the sooner i get it! Cactus Red-Did the one you shot have a shit sprayer or not? The one on my rifle is integrated into the barrell with 90% off the gass porting on the top side. This keeps you from eating a dust cloud after the trigger is pulled and keeps the muzzel down too. Its not any wose than my 30-06 for sure.

[Cactus Red]

Nope, it was a 7+ pound with scope high country Elk rifle. Absolutely beautiful, very effective, but a brutal gun.

Fred lived and worked here in town until his passing - here's an example of his gunsmithing skills. He liked big bores!

http://www.gunsinternational.com/Fred-W ... =100298624

[Longbow]

Just found this, guns and hunting up my alley,
I have a Nightforce on my custom 300 win mag, can reach out to 1000 yard and have put it on paper. Have a custom 270 being built now, its a lite rifle and I will most likely go with the lightest Nightforce or Schmidt and Bender, just because it will be a back gun.
Don't get me wrong Leupold makes great scopes, but I would go through there custom shop and have one built to my needs.

[ScottWagon1]

Dropped the hammer!!

[Cactus Red]

Nice choice! We've used Vortex binocs for the last couple years - great optics.

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[ScottWagon1]

Had nothing but great reviews we will see! Took a while to figure out the MRAD thing (MRAD to inches)but I got it now. Can't wait to try it out!

[RustyPW]

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Dropped the hammer!!

Niceee!

Just bought 2 scopes. Both Nikon. A P-22 for the wife's 10/22, and a M-223 for my Mini-14.

[ScottWagon1]

Thought I'd update the gun build!

3 shots 2 holes!

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[azracer]

You guys are so yesterday.

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[Cactus Red]

That's one hell of a system...

[w2dodge]

Wow...$$$

[bstefanic]

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Mind a throwing out a few specs on the rifle? After doing a little research, I'm very interested in round. You build it yourself or buy it complete?

[RustyPW]

The 30-378 is a Weatherby round. If you blow out the shoulders on the case. You will have the better shooting 300 Kong. Which is what I built a couple of years ago. The 30-378 is not cheap to shoot. Even if you reload. 20 pieces of brass will cost you close to a hundred bucks. I spent over $4,000 building the gun. Hart barrel, Timey trigger, carbon fiber stock, Remington action. Ended up with a Nightforce scope on it. After trying a Leo. Sold it last year for $6,000. This is to give you an idea on the gun. Don't know what scottwagon1 has in his.

[bstefanic]

The 30-378 is a Weatherby round. If you blow out the shoulders on the case. You will have the better shooting 300 Kong. Which is what I built a couple of years ago. The 30-378 is not cheap to shoot. Even if you reload. 20 pieces of brass will cost you close to a hundred bucks. I spent over $4,000 building the gun. Hart barrel, Timey trigger, carbon fiber stock, Remington action. Ended up with a Nightforce scope on it. After trying a Leo. Sold it last year for $6,000. This is to give you an idea on the gun. Don't know what scottwagon1 has in his.

So what you're saying is save my money and buy a .50 BMG

[ScottWagon1]

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Mind a throwing out a few specs on the rifle? After doing a little research, I'm very interested in round. You build it yourself or buy it complete?

After doing a lot of research on this round I decided on. A .30 cal bullet is all you need to do any hunting anywhere. For long range 500+ yards on elk for example I want a heavy grain bullet going fast. This is the fastest .30 cal ever built to date. Buying the brass is the worst part at about $70 for 20. Once you own the brass is not that bad cost wise-some where in the neighborhood of $3.00 a round. If you buy loaded ammo it's about $135.00 for 20. Big difference. I bought the barrel and action from someone in Colorado on armslist for $500. Barrel is a Douglas heavy fluted with break 1:9 twist and action is savage long action. He just wanted it gone because it had a break and "I hate anything with a break" he said. Paid $250 for a new stock and $900 for the scope and had a trigger job done buy the local gun smith. I load the brass as follows-103.5 grains of H1000, Remington magnum primers, and a 200grain Barnes LRX. 3185fps with this mix up. Gun is sub MOA.

[ScottWagon1]

The 30-378 is a Weatherby round. If you blow out the shoulders on the case. You will have the better shooting 300 Kong. Which is what I built a couple of years ago. The 30-378 is not cheap to shoot. Even if you reload. 20 pieces of brass will cost you close to a hundred bucks. I spent over $4,000 building the gun. Hart barrel, Timey trigger, carbon fiber stock, Remington action. Ended up with a Nightforce scope on it. After trying a Leo. Sold it last year for $6,000. This is to give you an idea on the gun. Don't know what scottwagon1 has in his.

I have a total of $1700 in mine.