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I went to the range today! I shot some really good groups with my Remington 700 VTR 223 and my Browning BAR 300 WSM. I was impressed with my guns more than I was with myself. Then I pulled out my Henry Big Boy 44 mag. It was useless. I couldn't draw down on the target at only 50 yards. I fired a shot off just to see, but missed the target completely. I need to get a scope. What would you guys recommend for 50 to 100 yards on a 16" barrel 44 mag lever gun? Thanks for any input!
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To help keep the package as light and compact as possible, something 1-4ish is what I'd use.
And, not one of the "Tactical" scopes. Most of them are 30mm tubes and have a somewhat busy reticle that I don't prefer for hunting or casual shooting.
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To help keep the package as light and compact as possible, something 1-4ish is what I'd use.
And, not one of the "Tactical" scopes. Most of them are 30mm tubes and have a somewhat busy reticle that I don't prefer for hunting or casual shooting. I have a Leupold 1-4 on my AR. I might try mounting that on it and see how it goes before I buy one.
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I had lasix surgery and I could use iron sights again.
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Straight tube 1-3x20.....1-4x20
The ole Weaver 1-3 is about perfect but no longer mfg'd
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Burris 1-6 x24 30 tube with illumination if needed and its a red circle with a dot red dot , i own 4 of them they are very tuff scope.i am almost 70 with poor vision too.
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4-16x, 30mm tube, 50mm objective and make sure you get some of them see-thru mounts!! JK....A 2.5 fixed or 1-4 would suit that rifle fine
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i forgot to mention i have a 30-06 Browning BLR lever rifle i put a 1-6 x24 30 tube Burris on this rifle works very well for myself and this scope is not so big either.Pete53
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I was also in the same situation when I picked up a 1894 in 357. I had an old weaver 4.5 so bought some Talleys and I can see.....
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I have a Burris Mini 4X lying around. Reading this post makes me think about pulling my 3-9x off my 336 and replacing it with the fixed 4x. It would be all the power I need on a 30-30 and make a nice compact package.
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If you don't want the bulk of a scope, either a ghost ring aperture and post such as Skinner sells, or a red dot type reflex sight will get you back hitting. Not as good as with a scope, but keeps the gun trim and are FAR easier to use with old eyes than open sights.
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Put a scope on my BLR and on my 336ss, but can't do it on my Big Boy or on my 1873.
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Is your gun factory drilled & tapped for a scope? I bought a first generation gun and had to drill & tap it for a receiver sight. I prefer a scope but I'm good on peep sights to a hundred yards or so. My gun was D&T under the rear sight and found it is the same screw spacing as the Warne 2 piece Marlin bases. Put one of those on there with a red dot using a QD base and have the best of both worlds.
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A low powered scope. I'd pick a 2 1/2 power. I have these scopes and I think they'd all work OK: Leupold M8-2 ½, Leupold FX2-2.5X, Weaver Classic 1x3,
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Red Dots and such are okay but aren’t near as good as a 2.5x20mm fixed scope. Forget the variables, the 44 magnum is a 75-120 yard cartridge on big game animals. The 2.5x 20mm is clear and bright with potential out to 200-250 yards. No dialing for magnification is needed and fixed power scopes are less weight and more durable.
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Red Dots and such are okay but aren’t near as good as a 2.5x20mm fixed scope. Forget the variables, the 44 magnum is a 75-120 yard cartridge on big game animals. The 2.5x 20mm is clear and bright with potential out to 200-250 yards. No dialing for magnification is needed and fixed power scopes are less weight and more durable. ^^ right on ^^
I prefer classic. Semper Fi I used to run with the hare. Now I'm envious of the tortoise and I do my own stunts but rarely intentionally
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