Scope recommendations for .458 Win Mag

[Tdsmith517]

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.

 

[M70375!]

You might look into a Trijicon if your emphasis is rugged durability

 

[Mountaineer]

You may want to stay with a 1.5x5 Leupold

 

[Paulrhenderson]

Nightforce would be about as durable as you can get. Their new NX6 line has a simple reticle on a 1-6

 

[LimbNoMo]

You may want to stay with a 1.5x5 Leupold

The VX-3HD 1.5-5x20 and the 2.5-8x36 probably have the largest eye relief you’ll find at 3.6-4.4 inches.

 

[Schüler Jumbo]

Go with the lightest weight and longest eye relief. Consider the Leupold DeltaPoint Red Dot.

 

[Andrew62]

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]

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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[Tdsmith517]

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.

Leupold Patrol 6HD 1-6x24mm 30mm SFP Illum FireDot Duplex Riflescope 182398 For Sale | SHIPS FREE - EuroOptic

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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.

 

[codofish]

I have the Leupold Patrol 1-6 fire dot on my .458 and it has worked perfectly

 

[Same'Ol]

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.

 

[Quaticman]

I have the Trijicon AccuPoint 1-4x with the German # 4 reticle mounted with Warne rings on my .458 Win Mag.
I don't think you'll find a more dependable or rugged scope than Trijicon.

 

[Russ16]

I have a Leica Amplus 1-6 on my 375. I know the 458 is a step up in recoil but it has held up very well including a fall I took in Zimbabwe where it landed directly on the scope and didn’t lose zero or even get a mark on the scope. They are more affordable than the Swaro and I think a ton of scope for the money.

 

[Camdog]

I have a Leica Amplus 1-6 on my 375. I know the 458 is a step up in recoil but it has held up very well including a fall I took in Zimbabwe where it landed directly on the scope and didn’t lose zero or even get a mark on the scope. They are more affordable than the Swaro and I think a ton of scope for the money.

I have the Leupold Patrol 1-6 fire dot on my .458 and it has worked perfectly

I also have one on my Lott, no complaints. Works well on the dark Buff hide.

On my first Buff hunt the PH said it was a great set-up.