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Unread 02-25-2020, 10:37 AM   #21
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Mills,

Going back to scopes for an African hunt I think this is the one I would choose with a duplex reticle: https://www.leupold.com/scopes/rifle...ark-6-1-6x20mm or https://www.leupold.com/scopes/rifle...eedom-1-5-4x20
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Mills, If I may offer a thought; If you were led to believe the gun was a .375 H&H Magnum, if it were me, I would return the gun. However popular some non-factory wildcats are, their appeal is spotty, and not one actively sought out by the general shooter.

The other thing to consider is hand loading, and whether you want to invest the time, effort and expense in loading so few cartridges.
Also, consider that some air lines, especially overseas, have restrictions on traveling with ammo. You may find yourself in the ideal location, and your ammo isn't available.

Undisclosed modifications aren't always a deal breaker. I bought a BRNO hornet to rekindle a childhood memory, only to find out it had been modified to Harvey Kilborn's version, the .22 K Hornet. It happens to be an easy one to reload, and dies, and brass were readily available, and it's everything a Hornet was, and more.
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It is stamped modified to magnum or something like that.
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Aw shucks . . . guess I will have to get another one so I have one with collector value.
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Aw shucks . . . guess I will have to get another one so I have one with collector value.
Now you're thinking like me.
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Julia is coming over to go to lunch with me. Little does she know I am going to detour us to Palmetto State Armory where we can look at scopes. I think picking some up and trying them out is the best idea . . . with all the knowledge gained here!
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Think eye relief. The Leupold 2.5 x8 and the 1.5 x 5 suit. Those models offer the eye relief, that some Euros don't. And are of a lighter weight. Put them in Talley (low) QR rings with levers. Talley offers several bases, and if you tell Gary what scope you are mounting he will advise the correct front and rear so as to not cover up the magazine port fore or aft. The 2.5 X 8 will just fit. Talley has customer service second to none. And yes the Talley QR ring set up will return very close to zero. Thus allowing you to go to your open sights if needed.
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Palmetto State Armory tried to sell me on a Vortex. They seemed like good scopes and I liked the ones with a wide range. Didn't buy though. Thought I would order online and save on taxes and also wonder why Vortex is not recommended too much by others
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Vortex scopes are very nice and a lifetime warranty. Buy in NC break it in GA and any dealer in GA will exchange it. I have a Leopold 2.5x8 on my Pre64 M70 375 and it's perfect.

Post a picture of the stamping that says it's modified. Like I said before you can shoot factoey 375 ammo in a 375AI so finding ammo isn't going to be a problem.
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That is what the guy said. He had two that were both 4-16x44. I liked the wide vision field both offered. I will get a picture when I can
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