If it is for a DSGR make sure that it mounted with a detachable mount like EAW pivot or something in that department. I have a leupold 1,5-5 variXIII but would like the svarowski 1,25-4 I only have a scope on my DGR so I can take other game with it on a longer range that I plan to hunt DG on.
Cheers,
Andre
Posts: 2293 | Location: The Kingdom of Denmark | Registered: 13 January 2004
My .404 wears a Leup. 1.5x5. Anything much over 5x is probably more scope than you need & eye relief suffers. After all, it's a DG rifle, your shots aren't going to be much over 100yds.
Posts: 7752 | Location: kalif.,usa | Registered: 08 March 2001
Most important long eye relief so you do not get a permanent eye ring...DG is supposed to be shot at close range and nothing is dangerous at 100yds..IMO...I have a 1.5/5x VariXIII on my 458 Lott and it is more than adequate.. Mike
Posts: 6768 | Location: Wyoming, Pa. USA | Registered: 17 April 2003
By DGR do you mean for lion and leopard? In that case, I think a 2.5-8 would be great. Same for hippo in the water.
But for buffalo and elephant, I would go with a 1.5-5 or 1.76-6 for calibers up to .416. For .458 and above, I would stick to a Leupold 2.5x compact because they have a really short eyepiece and won't hit you in the forehead.
This time I plan to try out irons only. To be honest, I felt the scope was a disadvantage.
Posts: 18352 | Location: Salt Lake City, Utah USA | Registered: 20 April 2002
It is a great scope but for most DGRs it is more scope than the caliber can handle from a trajectory standpoint..I also am a fan of the 1.5x5X Leupold on the real big bores above .375 caliber, and I could get by with that scope on any rifle and never look back...
My friend Saeed uses a 2.5x8 Leupold on his 375-404 Wildcat, but hey with a 250,270 gr. bullet that gun shoots as flat as a .270 Win or 25-06, so its a great scope for such calibers...
I have a 2.5x8X on my 300 H&H and a 2x7 on my .308..but I could get by just fine with a 4x on every gun I own and never look back...
Posts: 42320 | Location: Twin Falls, Idaho | Registered: 04 June 2000
I have a set Warne detachable for the Ruger No 1. Honestly, I think they look pretty awkward on the rifle. They seem overly "chunky" where the don't need to be. Part of that may be do to the fact that they are mounted on a barrel rib on the Ruger No 1. The mount overhangs the rib considerably. I am getting rid of mine and going back to Ruger's.
Posts: 27 | Location: Idaho | Registered: 24 April 2004
I've used Leupold 1.5-5X, Leupold 2.5-8X, and Leica 1.76-6X scopes on dangerous game.
Curently, my .375 H&H wears a Leupold 1.75-6X, my .416 Remington a Leupold 1.5-5X, and my .458 Winchester a Leupold 1.5-5X
I have nothing but positive things to say about all of these scopes. They're tough, durable, optically excellent, the adjustments have been superb, and--maybe best of all--the eye-relief is extremely generous.
If I had only one scope for dangerous game use, it would be a Leupold 1.5-5X VX III.........
And then 100 yds seem like 10 
