Nothing by coincedence. I just bought (yesterday) a 357 marlin w/a Leupole Vari X IIc 4-12x40 on it. I have not shot it yet but going to the range on Monday. I really thought the Leupole was to much for the rifle thinking it was really only good out to 150 yds. What say you guys.
Also what ammo do they like? I also have a Marlin 444 a real cannon and not fun to shoot I am hoping the 357 is nicer!
The .357 will be much nicer, recoil wise, than the trip-4.
If I were to hunt with that rifle and considering where a rifle like that would be used, I'd go 1-4X20 or fixed 2.5X20. Field of view would more than likely be more important than magnification.
Hell, I use a reflex sight on one of my "brush guns". It's not precise at 400 yards, but I can flat smoke a whitetail at 50 that's on the move through timber.....pigs hate it, too.