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Is that the low, med or high rings??

Do you think either way with the 2-7 or the 1-4 binocs will be the only way to count points?

I think they're low rings - had 'em layin' around the shop.

Binocs aren't the only way to count antler tines, but they're pretty good. A higher powered scope can be used for that chore, but I do prefer to use binos or a spotting scope if possible. Sometimes there isn't much time though.

I had the 2-7x on my Marlin and replaced it with the fixed 2.5x several years ago. I'm happy with that choice. The good ol' 1-4x Leupold is a sweet scope too and I had one on a different rifle for several years.

Good luck with your choice. Watch the forehead/eyebrow clearance!

Regards, Guy

I've had a 1x4 leupold shotgun scope on my guide gun for about 6 yrs., now. It has the heavy duplex cross hairs. I've shot a bear at 40 ft. and a hog at 185 yds., and other critters inbetween. The parralax doesn't seem to bother me, but I will admit that the coarse crosshairs make it hard to get 1" groups at 100 yds. off the bench, but it has great target aquisition. Matter of fact, I'm taking that combo to RSA for a plains game hunt 10 days from now, along with handloaded 300 gr. noslers.

maddog

Mad, do you like the 1-4 over higher powers? I am only consider the 2-7 for antler counting.

Good luck on your hunt!

Thanks,

Matt

I generaly use my binocs for antler counting, and the smaller scope seems to help in the overall handling of the gun, IMHO. I guess it depends on how long a shot you are looking at with a guide gun. As a side note, if I was doing it all over again, I probably would buy the 1x4 power rifle scope, with a slightly finer crosshair. But I've got to say shooting hogs in Tx. at nite the thicker crosshairs were nice.

maddog

I have a Leupold VXIII 1.5x5 on mine and wouldn't want more. Be sure to check the eye relief...

Be safe

Patty

I put a Leupold FX-II 2.5x20mm Ultralight, works great since this is my brush and deep woods tree stand. the 450 marlin puts them down

I would go with either the 1-4 or the 2-7. Both have advantages. The 1-4, when on low setting, can be used with both eyes open, an advantage for fast moving game. The 2-7 will have more eye relief and, of course, more top-end magnification. It still has a field of view that allows picking up moving game when on low power. Both will "gather" more than enough light to use at the low settings, which is where it should be if you are using the rifle for what it was designed for. The shotgun scope will have a heavier reticle and parellax set for 75 yards instead of 150. I consider this a moot point, given the purpose of the rifle. I do like the thicker reticle.

I use a peep sight on my guide gun.

I like to use bino's to find game especially in brush.

When it turns to mixed cover and 200 yard shots involving picking the one deer out of the bunch some magnification can be handy. I have a scout setup with a 2.5 X Leupold scout scope.

I haven't used a 1x4 x 20 Leupold but I quit on their 1.5-5x20 vari-X 3 due to poor low light performance.. The 2-7x33 gathers light a lot better. you can shoot it with both eyes open on the low setting as well.

I do have a 1x4 Redfield pistol scope and a 2-6x Pistol scope mounted on Itahaca Deerslayer barrels for slug use.

I have a Leupold M8 2.5x20mm with a Premier #4 reticle on my Guide Gun. I've gone back and forth with a few scopes but I like fit and feel of this one on the Marlin. I used Talley UL rings with mine. The gun with scope weighs 7lbs 3 oz which keeps it nice and handy.

Good advice from Guy. If money is an issue I can 100% reccomend the Bushnell Banner 1.5x4.5x32. Hell of a scope for the money (about $70-80) I have had them on several marlin big bores and Ranch Dog has them on over 20 I think. They're good quality optics for very little $$$ hard to find deals like that now days.

-Matt

I have both the Leupold vx2 1-4, and the VX2 2-7 on Marlin lever guns. My personal opinion is that I prefer the 2x7, for the simple reason that I do not like seeing a barrel in my scope. With the 1-4, I have to set it at around 2 3/4 to get the barrel to disappear. Personally, I think with the 2-7, I get a lot more "variation.".

I have one of the lever scout scope mounts holding a Leupold 2.5x long relief scope. It.s quick, acccurate and you never have to worry about the scop marking your forehead/