There's no better quick handling stalking type gun than a lever gun with a low power scope, holo sight or iron sight.
Amen to that. Which is why my Marlin 30-30 wore a 1-4x 20mm Leupold from 2001 until 2020. Only reason it came off was that I'm now allowed to shoot a half hour before and after sunset. Figured I better get an illuminated reticle for those opportunities at first and last light. Put on a Vortex Strike Eagle 1-6x that wasn't being used. Played with it in the woods next to me in the evenings and I really like that illuminated reticle in low light. Filled an antlerless tag with it so far at about 60-80 yards. Except it was 3:15 PM in broad daylight, scope was on 3X, which is all that's needed in that scenario. Still waiting to get my first low light opportunity with an illuminated reticle.
