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You mean something like this?
https://www.bushnell.com/riflescope...40-riflescope-multi-x/BU-REL2104BS3.html

Or this
https://www.burrisoptics.com/scopes/signature-hd-riflescopes/signature-hd-2-10x40mm

Here's a thread with pictures of everything mounted on everything else.

https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/15493852/1


Okie John

Not a huge fan of the Bushnells but I had no idea Burris made a 2-10....I'll definitely have to take a closer look at that one. Just wish it was a little lighter. Inventory is so low at the stores around me that I'm not having much luck getting to actually look through these scopes.

You got that right, at least some of it anyway. The model 70 is the "rifleman's rifle" and true an American classic. The op can put a Leupold on it, but I suggest an older one. Don't mount it a mile high either. Those guys live in Denver or something or have giraffe necks. I also agree that a 3.5-10x40 is damn near perfect on a hunting rifle. A 3-9x40 has been the epitome of versatile power range for most typical hunters though. For the most part, that is what I use. I also like the smaller shorter Leupold 2.5-8x36 as well. If the op wants to stay with Leupold and likes that power range, then by all means get one. I'd get a Vari-x III before I bought a newer one though. Here are just a few pictures of some of the set ups I've ran:

Newest to the family, Pre 64 fwt in Mcmillan supergrade, conetrol rings and bases and topped with a Leupold Vari-x III 3.5-10x40


Being a competitive shotgun shooter, I do not like to lift my head off the stock, so you will notice most of my scopes are mounted low. That is a comfortable position for my use. You should be able to pull the rifle up shoulder it and have a full sight picture instantly. If not, it's either mounted too high or too low.

Classic stainless featherweight with one of my favorite "hunting" scopes, a Burris FFII 3-9x40 with ballistic plex reticle. Of course with Leupold dual dovetail bases and rings:


Next most recent purchase. An XTR featherweight 22-250. Topped with a gloss Burris FFII 3-9x40 with ballistic plex reticle, sitting in Leupold DD's:


Classic featherweight 7mm08 with gloss Leupold Vari-x III 2.5-8x36 sitting in DD's:


Extreme weather with Leupold VX3 3.5-10x40 in Talley lightweights:


Short action model 70 with Leupold VX3 3.5-10x40 in Leupold DD's:


There are many scopes that will work. I have many other pictures of model 70 rifles I've had or still have, but they are scoped similarly. The only difference may be one may have an older Nikon monarch UCC 3-9x40 and another may have a Bushnell elite 3200 3-9x40. I've pretty much replaced those and the Leupolds with the regular ol run of the mill Burris FFII 3-9x40 with ballistic plex reticle though, as that scope works great for hunting. Most of my hunting rifles wear that scope, as I've been using them since the late 90's. Still have my first one that I bought back then and it is retired on my old '56 fwt:

That's an American made Burris that has been on 10 different rifles. From 22lr to 375H&H and it has always gotten the job done. Here it is on an XTR featherweight:

That scope has really held up well. There is a reason a lot of guys like them here... So, there are a few pics the OP may be able to use. Sorry I don't have any of the new fandangle scopes on my model 70's. Like you said though, the Winchester model 70 is a "classic" rifle. It deserves a classic style scope.

Better get those Burris Fullfield II's in 3-9x40 while you can, they're discontinued. Natchezz has them for $135 right now on sale.

I live and hunt in Maine and am perpetually on 2-3power. I love the 1-4 or1.5-5 power type scopes. Even a fixed 2.5 or 3 would be good near and far.

not to worry, it'll fit just fine....

I have a 2 x 7 Leupold Shot Gun scope that has lived on top a Model 70 long action in 30/06 since the early 90s...

I've taken several good sized Minnesota or Wisconsin bucks with it at over 250 yds... and after the shot was surprised it was down on 2 power, instead of higher...

Usually shooting 220 grain RNs from Sierra or Hornady....factory ammo in those days...

was scrolling back to the top of the page, and was seeing your thread from the bottom to the top, and then wasn't surprised when I saw it was one of yours Lawrence....

Definitely some nice model 70 Featherweights there Lawrence.... one of my favorite rifles period...

but I only have 3 of them...

one in 223, one in 6.5 x 55 ( which is a Rebarreled 30/06) and then a 7mm Mauser... love mileage one, that I bought in Roseburg at the gun shop up there a couple of decades ago.... guy bought it and then sold it back to them on consignment, because he has a hell of a time finding ammo for it..

got that last one for $300.00 with a 3 x 9 Nikon Scope on it.... plenty of people looked at it, but then asked WTF is a 7 mm Mauser??? welcome to Roseburg.

paid $300 for the 223 also... guess they are fairly rare....gun show here in G.P. every one who looked at it wanted to know what was wrong with it...price was too low..
I'm not that stupid... knew for $300, if I had to replace the barrel it would still be a bargain...it was low miles and shoots like a bench gun...

the 6.5 x 55, I picked up for $500 with a 6.5 x 20 Leupold on top... the owner had it on consignment also.... old time Benchrest shooter from the 50s.. Kenny Moore.
ran into him on the range after having it for a few years... he instantly recognized it.... told me he finally sold it, with a shot out barrel.... but that was the 5th barrel it had on it since he had bought it new... has a Laminate Win Tuff stock on it...

no worries, as I bought it to put a 6.5 x 55 barrel on it anyway... went with a 26 inch on it, just to reach out there...

every time anyone sees it, they seem to be motivated to offer to buy it from me...nice looking rifle...

Not my thread buddy. I just posted pics of some of my rifles to help the op out a bit. The Winchester model 70 featherweight is also one of my favorite rifles. Every generation in fact. They are all nice, from the '52-'63 and then 1980's XTR's, Classics and then the Baco's. You have some nice ones. That 7mm mauser is pretty rare, as is the 6.5x55. I'll eventually run across one of those myself and then snag it. ha ha..

The KISS method applies here.

Fixed 4x scope.

https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbt...fence-post-pics-or-any-post#Post10863573

Here is mine with an older Leupold 4x, in plastic and walnut, same rifle.

I think the link works, wish I knew how to put up the pics

At $134.49, that is a solid deal on a great scope.

I bought three for the helluvit a bit ago. They seem to work.

Here is a 70 fwt, DD mounts, low rings, 36mm objective:

That is a sweet set up. Baco made in Portugal? Looks like a 6x36, as the tube mounting length is better (5.9 inches) on those vs. the infamous 2.5-8x36.

If they run out, check Amazon. I checked their price and it was spot on Natchez’s, once shipping was added, and they promised delivery the same day! By cracky, they did it too. Found it on the porch just at dark. No wonder they lost 4 b-b-b-billion bucks; that’s the second delivery today.

Going on the shelf for a spare.

Y'all are going to force me into buying a set of DDs or Conetrols.

If you go dual dovetail you might want to check out the Burris Signature rings with inserts.

Burris Sig DD