350 legend scope recommendations

[Mopowa]

New guy here. I've read and learned quite a bit from these forums for a while now, finally got around to signing up. Hopefully you guys can point me in the right direction.

Looking for some recommendations for a rifle i put together. Its a savage 10 action, 350 legend, and it's size/weight are as close a copy as I could get to the Ruger m77 frontier. Currently looking for a conventional scope, but am thinking of going to a scout/long eye relief optic later. Will be used for Ohio deer hunting, max distance 200-250 yards depending on how load development goes. I mainly hunt in the brush, but i live in farm country and longer shots definitely do pop up.

Must have: -illuminated reticle
-Work well in low light
-Be light/compact

Would be nice: -first focal plane
-Decently wide field of view
-Variable power(low magnification)
-Have range holdovers/BDC

I'd like to stay under $1,000, but will go more if needed. I know this is asking a lot out of one scope, maybe asking for more than what's on the market. If anyone out there has some recommendations, I'd love to hear about em!

 

[43.6N]

Welcome to Rokslide.
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SWFA 3-9x42 SS HD - MIL-Quad Reticle, 30mm Tube, .1 MIL Clicks, FFP

In sub-zero temperatures or searing desert heat (-50 degrees to +130 degrees Fahrenheit, and altitudes of 30,000 feet to depths of 15 feet in salt water) the waterproof, shockproof, fogproof SS performs. Whatever the weapon, from .223 to .50 BMG, the SS handles the recoil. Whatever the target...

swfa.com

Reticle is not illuminated, but does exceptionally well in dark conditions. If the illumination truly is a deal breaker, look at their 1-4 lpvo with illum. 4x is a good fit for the distances you listed.

 

[glock233]

Welcome to Rokslide.
Here you go:

SWFA 3-9x42 SS HD - MIL-Quad Reticle, 30mm Tube, .1 MIL Clicks, FFP

In sub-zero temperatures or searing desert heat (-50 degrees to +130 degrees Fahrenheit, and altitudes of 30,000 feet to depths of 15 feet in salt water) the waterproof, shockproof, fogproof SS performs. Whatever the weapon, from .223 to .50 BMG, the SS handles the recoil. Whatever the target...

swfa.com

Agree.

 

[43.6N]

Thread 'Low light comparison of 17 scopes'
https://rokslide.com/forums/threads/low-light-comparison-of-17-scopes.385769/

Really good comparison of some well vetted scopes and reticles here. Worth reading to help inform your decision.

 

[Shraggs]

Welcome to Rokslide.
Here you go:

SWFA 3-9x42 SS HD - MIL-Quad Reticle, 30mm Tube, .1 MIL Clicks, FFP

In sub-zero temperatures or searing desert heat (-50 degrees to +130 degrees Fahrenheit, and altitudes of 30,000 feet to depths of 15 feet in salt water) the waterproof, shockproof, fogproof SS performs. Whatever the weapon, from .223 to .50 BMG, the SS handles the recoil. Whatever the target...

swfa.com

Reticle is not illuminated, but does exceptionally well in dark conditions. If the illumination truly is a deal breaker, look at their 1-4 lpvo with illum. 4x is a good fit for the distances you listed.

Agree, I’d add the 6x fixed which sits in my legend and the 1-4 is great, which I have an idle one. The reticle are the pinnacle in use and truly negates the need for illuminating.

 

[peaches]

New guy here. I've read and learned quite a bit from these forums for a while now, finally got around to signing up. Hopefully you guys can point me in the right direction.

Looking for some recommendations for a rifle i put together. Its a savage 10 action, 350 legend, and it's size/weight are as close a copy as I could get to the Ruger m77 frontier. Currently looking for a conventional scope, but am thinking of going to a scout/long eye relief optic later. Will be used for Ohio deer hunting, max distance 200-250 yards depending on how load development goes. I mainly hunt in the brush, but i live in farm country and longer shots definitely do pop up.

Must have: -illuminated reticle
-Work well in low light
-Be light/compact

Would be nice: -first focal plane
-Decently wide field of view
-Variable power(low magnification)
-Have range holdovers/BDC

I'd like to stay under $1,000, but will go more if needed. I know this is asking a lot out of one scope, maybe asking for more than what's on the market. If anyone out there has some recommendations, I'd love to hear about em!

This is easy...Trijicon Accupoint green mildot reticle.

 

[JimIsland]

I second the Accupoint......In particular the 2.5-10X56. Illuminated, fairly light weight and arguably the best low light scope in its price class.

 

[rookieforever33]

Accupoint 2.5x56 green mildot is what I went with. A regular duplex would be fine also. t's a second focal plane so not exactly what you asked for. Holding a couple inches in any direction isnt hard at that range if you dont want to go all the way to 10x.

 

[Mopowa]

Thank you all for the responses and suggestions, you guys gave me a lot to chew on. Will definitely be giving the aim point and the swfa a look. Thanks again!

 

[JimIsland]

Accupoint not Aimpoint

 

[UnckleBob]

You are going to be shooting a short range cartridge. While 200-250 might be your max range, I imagine a good percentage of your shots will be 100 or less.

Consequently, the ability to use your scope at lower magnifications will be important. Screwing around with a FFP scope for short range hunting seems like a recipe for disaster because it will be very hard to see the reticle at low light.

A Trijicon Huron 2.5-10x40 with the Hunter BDC reticle will work perfect for a 200 yard gun: $465 at Europtic, light, good glass, no need to rely on batteries.

 

[Subs]

Ohio 350L owner here. I agree with the points that UnkleBob made. I think both the Credo HX from Trijicon fit your wants and most of your nice to haves. Personally, because of the ballistics of 350L, my set up is second focal plane, zeroed for maximum point blank range and six inch target. Its point and shoot out to 200.

 

[sdupontjr]

Although not FFP, this Meopta R 3-15x50 I stuck on my 350 legend is a lot of optic for that price range. While SFP, the illumination works great and tracks great (so far, no issues in 2 years). This lil gun shoots lights out. I usually head shoot does during primitive weapon out to 100 yards with it.

Meopta MeoSport R 3-15x50 RD

SFP Illum. 4C/1 Reticle - 30mm Tube

www.sportoptics.com

 

[Rich M]

Personally, because of the ballistics of 350L, my set up is second focal plane, zeroed for maximum point blank range and six inch target. Its point and shoot out to 200.

Same here. I tried BDC and wasn't very impressed. think it was 100, 150, 200 with the hashmarks.

The red aiming dots do make a nice addition to a scope tho.

 

[Rich M]

Some scopes have dial-able reticles w 350 legend type markings. Might be worth checking.

I like my 350 L but find myself using 243 lately. More DRT results but using 100 gr partitions. They need to make a 140-150-160 gr partition for 350 L.

 

[Subs]

Some scopes have dial-able reticles w 350 legend type markings. Might be worth checking.

I like my 350 L but find myself using 243 lately. More DRT results but using 100 gr partitions. They need to make a 140-150-160 gr partition for 350 L.

If necked cartridges were legal in Ohio, I would be using something different. I have a 6 ARC for PA and 6.5 for out west. I've tried a few different rounds (Hornady 165 FTX, Barnes 170 TSX, and I have a 140 grain from Bear Creek Ballistics that I'm going to try this year) and they've all worked. Not as sexy as some other rounds but glad ODNR is letting us use something beside shotguns and muzzleloaders.

 

[Rich M]

If necked cartridges were legal in Ohio, I would be using something different. I have a 6 ARC for PA and 6.5 for out west. I've tried a few different rounds (Hornady 165 FTX, Barnes 170 TSX, and I have a 140 grain from Bear Creek Ballistics that I'm going to try this year) and they've all worked. Not as sexy as some other rounds but glad ODNR is letting us use something beside shotguns and muzzleloaders.

The 165 ftx work okay. The 170 interlocks seem stiff. Fury sells 158s and 180s - soft bullets.

Ive tried the .357 ftx 140s sized to .356 and wasnt feeling it. The fury’s cost more but dont start to expand when seating bullets.

They really need a 140-150 NP. That would gove 2400+ and tear a big hole w some shock dump.

 

[Mopowa]

Sorry for the late response, been a crazy few weeks. Thanks all for the responses, it's a huge help. I haven't pulled the trigger yet on ordering a scope but I will almost certainly be purchasing one of the recommendations here shortly. You guys bring up good points on first vs second focal planes as well.

Last season I was using barnes 170 gr. Tsx. They worked very well, but was thinking of going to a lighter/shorter bullet to shrink my group size a bit. Thinking the rate of twist of the barrel is right on the edge of stabilizing that long of a bullet, but maybe i just need to tweak seating depth or some other variable. Was looking at hammer and bear creek's offerings as well. I totally agree though, if there was a partition in .355 I'd use that in a heartbeat

 

[Chris in TN]

So, I bought a .350L for my kids and the oldest has shot a couple of deer with it.

Ours is a 20" CVA Scout. Published load data for lil'gun powder has us exceeding 2500' with the 165FTX bullet.

If I were you I'd get a basic Trijicon Huron or Ascent or whichever one it it that is available as a 3-9x with the basic duplex reticle. With the load we use in ours, if you sight in somewhere close to 2.5" high at 100 the lower part of the duplex reticle becomes a useful aiming point out to perhaps 275 yards, give or take.

Having said that, I do not consider it to be a 275 yard rifle. Both deer my daughter has shot with hers have bang-flopped but I don't really trust the low velocity impacts out past maybe 175-200 yards. Fortunately that covers the majority of our deer hunting scenarios. That gives you a reliable, lightweight, high quality optic for under $500.

 

[bigunit]

I feel like the burris fullfield 2-8×35 is very well suited to the 350l. It's a compact, fairly lw scope with good clarity and mine has been quite reliable even after a long trip rattling around in a case on my dual sport and even taking a spill. The e3 reticle has 3 hash marks that coincide pretty nice with the 350s rainbow trajectory and I get consistent hits out to 350 yards with mine.