375h&h with scope or without

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31 May 2001, 06:42

hamdeni

375h&h with scope or without

i will be hunting buffalo in Tanzania,my choice of caliber will be 375h

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31 May 2001, 07:45

John S

With!!!

31 May 2001, 08:23

GeorgeS

Definitely with scope. Your first shot at a buffalo is the most important. A good scope helps you place that shot as close to perfectly as possible.

It also helps you see your target better in dim light.

Where will you be hunting in Tanzania? I'll be in the Moyowosi in November.

George

31 May 2001, 08:27

Fritz Kraut

Put a good peep-sight at the rifle. If you train your skill with the rifle at the range, you will hit sufficiently well with that.

It canï¿½t be denied that you have a clearer view through a scope, but you donï¿½t shoot better with it. Scopes are often over-estimated, although they are quite helpful and necessary for smaller animals at longer distances.

Fritz

31 May 2001, 08:30

hamdeni

thank's john for the advice.what kind of scope would you recommend?

31 May 2001, 08:45

Atkinson

I have hunted the Selous a couple of times and I would recommend a scope on a 375 as there is much open country there and large burns...I hunt with irons and a douple with a scoped rifle that is carried by my tracker or one of the camp staff..I have only used once. But I am a iron sight person, because I like them, no other reason...

I would recommend a 1x4X Leupold in Quick Detachable Talley Rings and bases.

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31 May 2001, 08:46

hamdeni

Thank's for the advice.i will be hunting with a cousin in ngere ngere forest.

quote:
Originally posted by GeorgeS:
Definitely with scope. Your first shot at a buffalo is the most important. A good scope helps you place that shot as close to perfectly as possible.
It also helps you see your target better in dim light.
Where will you be hunting in Tanzania? I'll be in the Moyowosi in November.
George

31 May 2001, 08:57

Will

Wish I could argue about this, but a scope all the way. A Leupold 1.5-5X, with Warne QD rings, has always worked well for me.

Good hunting.

31 May 2001, 09:35

John S

Hamdeni-
I would pick a Leupold 1.5-6x, it gathers more light than the straight tubed models and has as much eye relief as one will need on a 375. If you happen to be leopard hunting the larger obj. diameter will be of great benefit in the low light conditions.

31 May 2001, 11:42

Ralph

Hamdeni,
I use a Leopold 1.75-6x32mm with the heavy duplex reticle on my .375H&H. The crosshairs show up good in low light conditions against a dark animal or backgound.
Ralph

04 June 2001, 20:16

<JMeier>

Not that I know anything, but on my 375H7H i USE A 1.75-6X32MMe, and it works. At least I'm happy with it.

JMeier

05 June 2001, 16:01

boltman

Mine wears a leupold 1.75x6Ex32 heavy duplex. I think it's the perfect scope for a .375.

05 June 2001, 18:05

Shumba

Ditto on the Leupold VIII 1.75-6x 32mm. My .375 H&H wears one as well.

05 June 2001, 20:05

Saeed

Hamdeni,

Welcome to the forum.

I would recommend a Leupold 2.5-8X if you intend to use your 375 H&H for all other game as well.

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