Scope Options for Alaska moose

[Sako76]

I see a lot of threads on rifle choice but not much on scope choice. My outfitter said I could get a shot out to 300 yards. I have two scopes in mind, both Nightforce, one is a 3-15x50 MOAR SFP scope and a 2.5-10x42 MOAR SFP.

I really like the 3-15 but it is heavy at around 30 oz. The 2.5-10 is 20 oz. but doesn’t look the greatest at 300 yards for my 68 year old eyes. Another option is 3-15 or 3-18 Leupold but I’m shooting a braked 300 WM and have some concern about scope failure! The Leupold glass is phenomenal! What do you guys say?

 

[akhunter3]

Either NF option would do great- go with whichever is easier on your eyes. Not sure what type of hunt your going on, but moose up here are usually not walk-a-million-miles affairs to get a shot, so an extra 10oz may be worth it if your eyes like the scope more

 

[Hickory1991]

Been shooting with Leupold for 50 plus years. They have worked fine for hunting scopes. Even broke a couple that were replaced under warranty. Either brand will work fine, just choose what your eyes like best.

 

[medvedyt]

Been shooting with Leupold for 50 plus years. They have worked fine for hunting scopes. Even broke a couple that were replaced under warranty. Either brand will work fine, just choose what your eyes like best.

you do not want to need the warranty in the middle of nowhere after a long flight and the fly out lol ...

 

[medvedyt]

I see a lot of threads on rifle choice but not much on scope choice. My outfitter said I could get a shot out to 300 yards. I have two scopes in mind, both Nightforce, one is a 3-15x50 MOAR SFP scope and a 2.5-10x42 MOAR SFP.

I really like the 3-15 but it is heavy at around 30 oz. The 2.5-10 is 20 oz. but doesn’t look the greatest at 300 yards for my 68 year old eyes. Another option is 3-15 or 3-18 Leupold but I’m shooting a braked 300 WM and have some concern about scope failure! The Leupold glass is phenomenal! What do you guys say?

both will work but if doable i will prefer to have the lightest one and you will see that a moose at 300 is way bigger than the target you are trying at the range. and there is a chance as well that you shoot it closer than you dreamed of ... remember every year some of us are bringing them for archery hunters ...

 

[Hickory1991]

you do not want to need the warranty in the middle of nowhere after a long flight and the fly out lol ...

Fortunately one was broken after a BC moose hunt some how coming home. The other one when lowering my gun from my tree stand while whitetail hunting. Dam rope slipped through my frozen fingers.