Another "Canuck" from Canada

[8x68]

Looking for suggestions as to what scope to put on a 404 Jeffery I'm having built. It is being built on a stainless Winchester Model 70 donor barreled action in 375H&H. I was thinking about something along the lines of a 1-4x20 with German #4 post reticle, or a red dot holographic sight of some kind.
Thx
Julian

 

[BRICKBURN]

Welcome to AH Julian.

DOC's fave and he might be able to give you a suggestion.

Look forward to pictures of the build when it's done.

 

[8x68]

Welcome to AH Julian.

DOC's fave and he might be able to give you a suggestion.

Look forward to pictures of the build when it's done.

Thanks for the welcome!

 

[Diamondhitch]

Welcome to AH

 

[spike.t]

hi julian welcome to AH. when do you hope it will be finished? got a nikon african monarch 1-4x20 on mine as thats what it was fitted with , but havent seen the rifle yet as its in transit and never used a nikon before ..............

 

[AfricaHunting.com]

Welcome to AH Julian!

 

[bluey]

welcome to AH , Julian
enjoy the site

 

[8x68]

hi julian welcome to AH. when do you hope it will be finished? got a nikon african monarch 1-4x20 on mine as thats what it was fitted with , but havent seen the rifle yet as its in transit and never used a nikon before ..............

I really like Nikon scopes especially the Monarch 3's of which I have several. I like the fact that Nikon makes it's own glass for the optics and you're not guessing where it was made. I also have a couple of Zeiss HD5 scopes and there is very little difference in optic quality between the two. Both the Nikon and Zeiss are crystal clear. I'm trying to get a Nikon African but as far as I am aware they don't make the African anymore but Nikon US does offer the 1-4x20 w/German #4 or heavy duplex.
rifle is "supposed" to be finished early summer, but the gunsmith I sent it to is quite busy so I'll have to wait my turn I guess. I'm in no hurry to get it. Gives me time to "play" with my 9.3.

 

[8x68]

Welcome to AH Julian!

Thank you

 

[8x68]

welcome to AH , Julian
enjoy the site

Thanks. I'm sure I will

 

[Wheels]

Welcome to AH.

There are a lot of good scopes out there. Get what you like the best. The only thing I would recommend is to consider an illuminated reticle. In low light conditions, they can make the difference.

All the best.

 

[Bos en Dal SAFARIS]

Welcome to AH

 

[Witold Krzyżanowski]

Welcome to the great forum Julian.
Witold

 

[spike.t]

. I'm in no hurry to get it. Gives me time to "play" with my 9.3.

hope you have been here then http://www.africahunting.com/threads/who-owns-and-uses-these-calibres.21278/

nice to know that about the nikon scope

 

[Witold Krzyżanowski]

I use Mauser in .404Jeffery with scope MeoPro 3 - 9 x 42.
Witold

 

[8x68]

Welcome to the great forum Julian.
Witold

Thanks

 

[Royal27]

Welcome!

A nice 1x4 should work just fine. Plenty of flavors to chose from.

 

[8x68]

hope you have been here then http://www.africahunting.com/threads/who-owns-and-uses-these-calibres.21278/

nice to know that about the nikon scope

Yes I had indicated I had a 9.3x62. It's my friends fault (known him for 30+ years, and we hunt whitetail together in Ontario). He asked me if I had anything in between my 8x68 and 375H&H. I said I didn't. He told me I needed a 9.3x62....so I went and bought one. He then asked me if I had anything in between my 416 and 450 and I replied I didn't. He said I needed a 404 Jeffery...so I'm having one made. He asked me if I had a 300 Weatherby... I told him to &%@!# off. Yes....I now have a 300 Weatherby. My friend costs me a lot of money!!!!! LOL

 

[8x68]

Welcome!

A nice 1x4 should work just fine. Plenty of flavors to chose from.

That's what was thinking. I like the Nikon Monarch 3 1-4x20 w/German #4 reticle. Hawke has a Endurance 30 1-4x24
w/L4A Dot Reticle, but they're relatively new so not much info on the review side.
The Leupold tech I was talking to in Oregon suggested either a VX-3 1.5-5x20mm, Illuminated or Non-Illuminated, or
FX-II Ultralight 2.5X20mm

 

[Bobpuckett]

Welcome to AH Julian! Enjoy the site.