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Help with choosing a scope for a new rifle

I am a reloader and will be working up published loads for my new Savage 110 in 350 Legend and chrongraphing them often to make adjustments and improvements. I will be range testing at my local gun club that is only 100 yards and under. I have only been reloading for pistol and using iron sights and a red dot on my Glock thus far at short distances. I would like to get a rifle scope for my 350 Legend that I can zero for each different load once they are finalized, and easily return to zero for each load when switching between them from a baseline zero setting . I assume this would mean a scope with precise and tactile windage and elevation adjustments that are easy to operate and adjust. What is less important to me is a BDC scope as I won't be using it for hunting past the distance of a 100 yard zero. Thanks for your input.
 
What's your budget? A $240 SWFA 12x would work, so would a $2400 Kahles 6-24.
under $500 thanks. Wouldn't a SWFA 12x be a little too much magnification to start with when your targets are 100 yards or closer? and the Mil-Quad reticle unnecessary at that range? I think I'd rather turn the turrets for each ammo type rather than use the reticle to adjust for small changes in windage and elevation from different loads
 
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I'm a fan of Leupold's on huntng rifles - a 2.5-8 is likely a good choice - and if that a bit much for your budget - get a used one. I have several 2-7 and 2.5-8 scopes on various guns that I have bought second-hand.
 
I'm a fan of Leupold's on huntng rifles - a 2.5-8 is likely a good choice - and if that a bit much for your budget - get a used one. I have several 2-7 and 2.5-8 scopes on various guns that I have bought second-hand.
I'm asking about features I would look for in a scope when switching ammo often in the rifle. Leupold probably has good features but I'm not sure which features I need for my application besides precision turret adjustments
 
Well.....
I have 7 different 25 caliber rifles that I shoot 6 different bullets in 5 of them. (These don't count the 7mm rifles that I have)

I usually use a 4-12 through 4-18 power scope. And I've tried different manufacturers.
But I find myself buying more of the Crimson Trace Hardline scopes with the MOA reticle.
Glass is good as is fit and finish.
Controls are smooth and they track well.
 
Generally speaking scopes in the 500 range are going to track well enough for your purpose. You are not dialing through the entire adjustment range to shoot ELR. A leupold for light weight. A tract toric 2-10x42 for sfp if weight isn't a big deal. Not the type of gun id put a ffp on.
 
I am a reloader and will be working up published loads for my new Savage 110 in 350 Legend and chrongraphing them often to make adjustments and improvements. I will be range testing at my local gun club that is only 100 yards and under. I have only been reloading for pistol and using iron sights and a red dot on my Glock thus far at short distances. I would like to get a rifle scope for my 350 Legend that I can zero for each different load once they are finalized, and easily return to zero for each load when switching between them from a baseline zero setting . I assume this would mean a scope with precise and tactile windage and elevation adjustments that are easy to operate and adjust. What is less important to me is a BDC scope as I won't be using it for hunting past the distance of a 100 yard zero. Thanks for your input.
https://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/product/productId/72147
I would buy this one for your budget. Floating dot in middle and you won’t notice the subdivision lines anyway, steal of a price on sale.
 

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