Scope for Savage 110BA in .338 Lapua Mag

[JoshP415]

So this is the first rifle I will be using to go past 1000M and am looking for an optic and rings to put on it. I do prefer Mil on Mil adjustments, just because the time it saves in calculations and adjustments. That being said, I was seeing what folks on here would think is best to handle the recoil, distance, etc. Right now I am leaning towards the Leupold Mk4 ER/T 6.5-20x50mm

[Sunday]

Nightforce, a capable scope to match the capabilities of the rifle and cartridge. No need to toy with a lesser scope.

[bsumoba]

Go with a Bushnell HDMR 3.5x21 scope. I like mine a lot, and the price is really good if you can find it from a little over $1000

With that monster brake you have, most scopes nowadays can take the punches from this rifle.

[brando]

Whatever you chose, don't make the common mistake of thinking high magnification is what you need for extreme long range shooting. It's all about available elevation travel and optical quality when shooting beyond 1000 yards. 25x is generally considered the ideal maximum magnification value as it tends to leave plenty of room for erector cell travel while also giving you enough magnification to engage targets at distance.

You'll want something with at least 20mils of elevation available plus a 30-40MOA mount to maximize your rifle for that cartridge. A lot of the higher magnification scopes have much less available elevation because they are designed for benchrest shooting (the 1/8MOA turrets are a dead giveaway)

[JoshP415]

Yeah I am looking for something with a max of 20-25 magnification. Mil on mil is also important.

[Iloveguns]

Go for the NF 5.5-22 with the MLR reticle. Or if you really want to spend some money get a S&B 5-25.

[JMP]

Whatever you chose, don't make the common mistake of thinking high magnification is what you need for extreme long range shooting. It's all about available elevation travel and optical quality when shooting beyond 1000 yards. 25x is generally considered the ideal maximum magnification value as it tends to leave plenty of room for erector cell travel while also giving you enough magnification to engage targets at distance.

You'll want something with at least 20mils of elevation available plus a 30-40MOA mount to maximize your rifle for that cartridge. A lot of the higher magnification scopes have much less available elevation because they are designed for benchrest shooting (the 1/8MOA turrets are a dead giveaway)

^This. But, I'd go bigger than 20 Mil of elevation travel.

1. Get 30 Mil+ elevation travel
2. Get 10 Mil/revolution knobs. 5 Mil/12MOAish is easy to get lost.
3. Get good glass clarity

For a "budget" scope, the SWFA SS HD 5-20x50 is categorically the best on the market for long range @ $1,299. It has the best glass, IMO, of any 30mm tube/50mm objective of any scope. It has 10 Mil/rev knobs and ~36 Mil total elevation travel (though 30 Mil is published for conservatism). The only problem is that the reticle sucks.

After that, I'd skip into a much higher price category with 34mm tube/56mm objective such as a SB 5-25x56, Premier 5-25x56, or the Nightforce BEAST (which looks very good for long range).

[ElvenSoul]

This

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_largest_optical_reflecting_telescopes

[JMP]

This
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...ing_telescopes

Nah, that's more for a .408 CheyTac.

[JoshP415]

Thanks for the input everyone, got a deal on the Mark 4 ER/T 6.5-20x50mm (30mm) M5 Front Focal, so I am going with that. I am sure I am not the only one with this question so I am happy about all the input. I will post my review and results on the Leupold once I get some DOPE out of the setup.

[brando]

Nah, that's more for a .408 CheyTac.

Surely you mean .375CT. The only folks shooting .408CT these days are ones who don't know about the necked-down overachieving little brother.

Oh and yes, more than 20mils of available elevation is ideal; I just think that's the minimum you need with a canted base or mount. The newer generation of highend scopes are including 36mils or more of available elevation, at a price.

FWIW, with only 26mils of elevation in my 5-25x I have to back off a bit on magnification to get more elevation through holdovers, but can still make hits at 2km. At that point you're just getting the crosshair centered on the target, not on a specific portion, so less magnification is okay

[ryno066]

If its in your price range my buddy just mounted this on his 110BA. But it has 100MOA elev. & 60MOA wind.

http://nightforceoptics.com/nxs/5-5-22x56-nxs-riflescope/

He hasn't had a chance to shoot it yet.