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purchased a 1-4x SWFA illuminated scope on the tax day sale, need a rifle for it. think it might be geared toward ARs, but I'm partial to bolt guns. especially 18-20" barrel bolt guns. suggestions?
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Well....since we've got to tell you how to spend your $, get a 77/357 and throw it on it. See if you can dial for 38 special's out to 300.
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Well....since we've got to tell you how to spend your $, get a 77/357 and throw it on it. See if you can dial for 38 special's out to 300. I like the 77/357 idea, but for going out to 300 I would rebarrel it to .25-20 and run Sierra 90 grain BTSP's.
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Well....since we've got to tell you how to spend your $, get a 77/357 and throw it on it. See if you can dial for 38 special's out to 300. ehhhhh ... love the way the platform handles, have had miserable luck with the accuracy.
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I've got my 1-4 on a 18" bolt rifle chambered in 6x45.
No complaints from the kiddo or me with it
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That would be a kind of cool setup with a Kimber Adirondack or MT
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A 1-4X. That is geared for a .17 or a .22.
Otherwise why bother with this little size.
Are you asking because you got it on sale ??
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You mentioned being partial to bolt guns but I've got a 1-4x on my Marlin 30-30 lever gun and feel that's it's perfect for a woods rifle. At least now you've got an excuse to buy another rifle. I can relate to that.
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A 1-4X. That is geared for a .17 or a .22.
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 That scope would be just right for a skunk or rabbit gun. 4X, just not enough for me and most hunters. 
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I have one on the way. Have considered putting on the AR, but I am really liking the idea of having it on a 20" 7-08.
Hell...Reloading/Shooting are still my favorite things to do,besides play in the box the kids came in.................
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Even better,put it on one of those new 458 RAR's.
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A 1-4X. That is geared for a .17 or a .22.
Otherwise why bother with this little size.
Are you asking because you got it on sale ?? Ugh.... OP, put a lightweight bolt gun under it. Kimber Adirondack.
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I'd grab that 6x45 Reno414 is selling in the classifieds.
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Even better,put it on one of those new 458 RAR's. That would be a perfect match IMO.
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I'd grab that 6x45 RenoH414 is selling in the classifieds. Great caliber, but IMHO a 6x45 deserves a bit more glass than a 1-4. ![[Linked Image]](http://i1335.photobucket.com/albums/w667/cashisking1/6x45_zpsyizcgcrb.jpg) http://www.vaguntrader.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/1179037Mine will get a 2.5-10 Nikon IRT
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Ugh....
OP, put a lightweight bolt gun under it. Kimber Adirondack.
Good suggestion. I ended up going teeka compact. We'll see how it goes. Decent little scope but I don't like it as much as the fixed 6x or 10x.
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Ugh....
OP, put a lightweight bolt gun under it. Kimber Adirondack.
Good suggestion. I ended up going teeka compact. We'll see how it goes. Decent little scope but I don't like it as much as the fixed 6x or 10x. How is the eye box compared to something like a Leupold 1.5-5 or 2-7? Is it as easy to get behind?
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Ugh....
OP, put a lightweight bolt gun under it. Kimber Adirondack.
Good suggestion. I ended up going teeka compact. We'll see how it goes. Decent little scope but I don't like it as much as the fixed 6x or 10x. How is the eye box compared to something like a Leupold 1.5-5 or 2-7? Is it as easy to get behind? Nope. Shorter, more critical eye relief. Positive clicks, though, and doubles as a hammer like every other SWFA scope. Illumination works well. It is phillipine manufacture, as opposed to Japan manufacture of the fixed models.
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I'm running a AR Mod1 1.5-4 illuminated on a Ruger Hawkeye Predator .308. It's a good power range for a woods gun. At 1.5, it's very fast up close. I prefer more Xs for load testing, but a proper target helps with that.
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16" Blackout AR. If they made low 30mm Hawkeye rings I'd put one on a 375 Ruger.
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is this your target in the picture?
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Put it on a Ruger American Ranch in 450 Bushmaster. That'd be fun all day!
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