Win 375 / scope mount

[TomC]

Hello to all,
I am planning a trip to South Africa for plains game in July 2015 with my wife two sons and two friends.
I will be hunting with Koos De Meyer and Kuche Safaris.

I am looking for any feedback or suggestions,
I have a Winchester M-70 375 H& H and a Leupold VX3 2.5x8
I have see through scope mounts on on three deer rifles, Rem m-6 30.06, Win m-88 308 win
and a Rem m-700 270 win, I have used them a lot on the smaller calibers and like the see through mounts a lot.

Any thoughts or other suggestions on using see through mounts for the Winchester m-70 375 H&H/VX3 scope?

Thank You,
TomC

"Out here a man settles his own problems" I need help on this one, ha,ha!

 

[enysse]

I hate see through scope mounts. It raises my head up unnecessarily and takes the scope away from the barrel. Once the scope is away from the barrel, you may think you have a clear shot and a limb or rock is still in the way! If you want to use open sights, get removable scope mounts.

 

[Just Passing Through]

I have the same rifle and scope. Warne QD rings with an extended front base work very well. The scope can be removed is a few seconds if necessary, and replaced just as quickly with the rifle shooting well. See through rings are not my cup of tea.

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

I have the same rifle and scope. Warne QD rings with an extended front base work very well. The scope can be removed is a few seconds if necessary, and replaced just as quickly with the rifle shooting well. See through rings are not my cup of tea.

+1, :agree:

 

[Spooksar]

See through mounts on a heavier recoiling rifle equals face off the stock equals more felt recoil. QD mounts are the what to go

 

[Velo Dog]

Hello TomC,

At the end of the day, always consult your PH, because he probably lives where you will be hunting and he will know what you will and will not need for the area / local hunting conditions..

Aside from that, the following is my opinion, nothing more and definitely not The Gospel.

I cannot understand what see-through rings are supposed to do for anyone that their scope does not already do........so much faster and so much more clearly.

My best guess is that they are for people who, insist upon putting some giant varmint/target scope on top of their big game rifle.

That way, when one unexpectedly bumps into his quarry at very close range and he cannot focus through the gigantic, inter-galactic telescope on his rifle, he can just look underneath to use the irons.

I do not claim to be an expert but, my sordid life's experiences have led me to the conclusion that, for me personally, I am better off with a low powered, non-variable power scope, for general hunting purposes.

For anything larger than rodents, I prefer only a 4x (or less) scope, mounted way down as low as possible, over the bore.

A low power scope is not only faster than any iron sight arrangement yet invented but, it will focus up close, likewise crisp enough for deer/antelopes, out to 3 or 4 hundred yards, plus unlike iron sights, it makes small sticks in my path, possible to see.

If I were to fall and break my scope, I would just remove it and keep on hunting with iron sights.

Hopefully all of my rambling has made things as clear as mud.

You have chosen an excellent rifle, in the .375 H&H, the best of the best general purpose calibers.

Whatever scope mounting gadgets you settle upon, (if any), just remember; practice, practice, practice and then practice some more (from sticks).

Regards,
Velo Dog

 

[Norwegianwoods]

I also don't see the point of see through mounts.

They only push your scope higher.
Resulting in having very little contact with the comb.

You can always rise your comb, but then you are not able to use the open sights.
Making the see through mount totally pointless.

A high see through scope also makes you shoulder your gun differently, often resulting in more felt recoil and reduced accuracy in a large bore.

 

[Savage Hunter]

30 years ago I put the see through scope mount on my BAR 270 for deer hunting in Mississippi.
Hunted with dogs some back then.
Was told I could pick up a running deer better with open sights at close range better.
Not true for me, though, so chunked them in short order.
No longer hunt with dogs, didn't really like it, but have shot quite a few deer running wide open.

 

[rnovi]

Back in the day the see through sights also made sense due to less reliable scopes. If a scope broke you could still get a shot off without any fuss.

With todays scope reliability there's little purpose to back up iron sights any more. Sure, some rifles have them - and I have several rifles that have Irons. I've even gone so far as to test fire the irons to check POI.

The simpler answer is that if you are concerned about your scope, buy a back up scope. Set them both in QD rings and sight them both in. Leave the second scope in the backie and get busy hunting!

 

[flatwater bill]

TomC.....................thanks for the post. Why do you like the see-thru mounts?......................FWB

 

[Scott Slough]

I had see through scope mounts on my first deer rifle, a Remington 700 ADL (no recoil pad) in 30-06 in the early 80s on the advice of a buddy ... and I can tell you that Spooksar is right. The more you raise your head to get on the scope, the more it kicks!

 

[Rob404]

QDs for me,, these are Alaska Arms QDs on my CZ