Scope recommendations for .458 Win Mag

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Hello all, I am currently putting together a .458 Wi Mag rifle for myself, and I am now considering the scope for it. I have grown up around Leupolds and I have probably 12-15 currently on different rifles. I have 40 year old M8’s and brand new vx5’s and 6’s. Plus a few of the now discontinued ultralights. I have used Ziess and Lieca binoculars so I am familiar with their quality also. Am I wrong to just grab another VX 6 1-6 firedot or should I look into a Swaro? That seems to be a favorite brand here for a Dangerous game rifle.
 
Given you are using a 458, I will guess you are doing a dangerous game hunt, if so, I'm a big fan of the Leupold Patrol, 1x6-24 with firedot. I think you'll still find them for 799.00.
 
Mark Biggerstaff said:
I’m a leupold person. As @Andrew62 said
Leupold Patrol 1-6 fire dot non CDS is perfect. EuroOptics $799 Won’t find a better deal on this model.
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FREE SHIPPING on Leupold Patrol 6HD 1-6x24mm 30mm SFP Illum FireDot Duplex Riflescope 182398
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That’s a smoking deal. I grabbed one, even if I go a different route I will stick it on something. All the features I want and none I don’t.
 
I have a Nikon Pro-Staff 2X7 on my #1 458. It has good eye relief and seems reasonably tough so far. Parallax is set a 75 yards and that seems to work well, though I have used it (not for game) up to 200 yards.
 
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