I’d guess we all feel our choice has good reasons for hunting. My wife has a 4x scope on her 30-30 because her abilities with iron sights is not as good as with a scope. But she doesn’t carry a rifle for quick shots. She doesn’t carry a rifle to be handy. She takes long deliberate shots.
If you believe that others like iron sights because of museum, like looks, I believe that you’re mistaken. I for one like how handy and quick to the shoulder lever guns offer me. Having a scope on a lever gun screws up the handling characteristics, again in my opinion.
I can imagine that for a person sitting in a stand the advantages of a scope outweighs the disadvantages. In a stand you can take careful somewhat timed shots. I don’t ever hunt that way. If I’m carrying a lever when I still hunt, a scope is a rather poor choice for me.
I don’t give a rip on museum like looks.
Last edited by Bugger; 03/06/23.
