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Originally Posted by Divemaster
^ This.
You don't always have to trade eye relief for magnification. Set the rifle/scope up properly and get rid of that halo. And part of that set up just may be adjusting LOP. I am a huge fan of the VX-3. I have one on my Rem 700 .300 Win Mag and that scope is better than my eyes. My wife has a Nikon Monarch on her .30-06 and I just love that scope too. For a .375 is it possible you have too much magnification for dugga boys and problem ele? I thought a 1-4x was the norm for dangerous game. Not that I have first hand experience.
And to your concerns about the lack of a claw extractor (and controlled round feed), I think it may just be a comfort thing. I've never had a failure to extract or feed with my M24 work rifle even when working it through rapid fire strings. This is where my SOTIC mentor Longrange1947 will step in and correct anything I've gotten wrong.
BTW, got any leads on inexpensive hunting trips to SA or Namibia? Just asking.  |
Dive, eye relief is fairly critical with my .375 Magnum as I often have to take rushed shots and a black-eye can be the result. Springbuck in Namibia famously give the hunter 3 seconds before they bolt. For Buff and Jumbo many people like the 1.5 magnification scopes which brings the whole picture into a single plane , but my eyes are still OK to use the open sights and thats why I have the quick-detachable scope mounts on the big gun. Yes, I can organise very inexpensive hunts here in SA, especially if you dont need to take the trophies home. I am arranging a weeks hunt for some Danes right now and will send you the prices once I have finalized them for your delectation.