Originally Posted by erickg
Anyone scoped an 1885 lately? New High Wall inbound (6 Creedmoor) and I’m struggling with the realization that the scope market has been overtaken by giant 30mm matte “tactical” type scopes with knobs and dials sticking out of every point possible.
I own dozens of scopes of this nature but just can’t envision one on a rifle of this type. Has anyone gone this route? How is the look, feel, balance?



Over the years I've had numerous High Walls and B-78's follow me home.

I prefer variables, with magnifications at a max of 14X or now 15X and objectives of 50mm max, preferably 40mm to 44mm.

I've had good luck with Leupold, Zeiss and Swarovski (not pictured on the rifles below).

When possible I try to pair gloss scopes with bright blue metal finish and matte scopes with matte metal finishes.

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Top: 270 Winchester, 2.5-8 x 36 gloss, duplex

Bottom: 30-06 Springfield, 3.5 -10 x 50 gloss, duplex


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Browning High Wall, 45-70 antique metal finish, Zeiss Conquest, 3-9 x 40, Matte, Duplex

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Browning B-78, 300 H&H, Leupold 3.5-10 x 50 gloss, duplex

Anywho, YMMV,

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GWB

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