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Mine wears the factory 1.5-5x40 scope in tip-off mounts.
"There's more to optics than meets the eye."--anon
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I've had a 336 in 30-30 since the late 70s and have always had a 4X Weaver on it with good results. But I've just bought a 336 in .35 Remington here on the Campfire, and I want to mount a scope on it. I've been looking at a Bushnell Legend Ultra HD in the 1.75-5 X 32. Does anyone have any experience with this scope, or any opinions on Bushnell, in general? I've never owned a Bushnell, but it looks like a good scope for the $. Any opinions or help? Thanks
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Campfire Kahuna
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I just picked up a Savage 99 in 284 that came to me with a 1960'ish scope that I had to research to learn about. Very interesting read. The scope is a Prominar 4x. The reviews left me thinking it may be something special. It's very clear and bright, when found they generally are cheap since unheard of, seem to be well respected by shooters. I am impressed with the clarity, but have not fired anything with it attached as of yet. Always interested in an unusual sleeper...
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Campfire Kahuna
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Campfire Kahuna
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I use an older Redfield 1-4X, 20mm scope on my 336Y. It has worked well for 11 years now, and looks great as well.
Sam......
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Two weaknesses I see in this scope as compared to the 1-4X20 is the more critical eyebox, and the more narrow field of view. It's pluses are that it is lighter and much more robust, and it has about 248 feet of eye relief. Actually about 5 inches. Important on a hard kicker. Leupold 2.5X20 Ultralight on a Guide gun: On a .30-30, I'd be all over the 1-4X20 VX-2 by Leupold, like this one on my .44 Mag.
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My Glenfield 30-30 has a Simmons 2X-8X scope. Sherwood
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Sorry to be a latecomer, my 336 in.35 REM wears a Leopold 2-7 in Weaver mounts. I added a leather strap on comb so my eye comes up right to the scope. With the new Hornady ammo it shoots like a dream.
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Campfire Tracker
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Really like the Leupy 2-7's Ruger .44 Mag. Carbine wears a VX-1 Heavy Duplex and the 336 .35 Rem. wears a VX-II with #4 reticle.
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Sorry to be a latecomer, my 336 in.35 REM wears a Leopold 2-7 in Weaver mounts. I added a leather strap on comb so my eye comes up right to the scope. With the new Hornady ammo it shoots like a dream. My .35 is a SC and has the same scope on it, also use the Hornady ammo.
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The Leupy VX3 1.5-5x20 with heavy duplex is a fvorite of mine. I have used Leupy 1-4x20s and a Weaver Classic 2.5x20 many times also. No complaints.......
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A 2-7 will work also if you gotta have more power, but they are more scope than I prefer: The new Leupy VX-1 shotgun scope with heavy duplex is a great scope for the money IMO. Right at home on brush guns.....
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[quote=2muchgun The new Leupy VX-1 shotgun scope with heavy duplex is a great scope for the money IMO. Right at home on brush guns..... [/quote] That's what I was thinking.
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My older Glenfield has a Simmons 2-7X scope which I like very much. Bright and clear optics plus sturdy construction. Sherwood
Last edited by Sherwood; 11/28/14.
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I just mounted a vintage Lyman 2.5x post-style reticle scope on a 1957 336SC in 30-30.
Looks sweet to me. Cant wait to sight it in.
dave
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Campfire Greenhorn
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Stuck an old Burris 3-9x32 on mine with a Leupold base and Weaver rings. Looks good but I think it's a little heavy.
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A 2-7 will work also if you gotta have more power, but they are more scope than I prefer: The new Leupy VX-1 shotgun scope with heavy duplex is a great scope for the money IMO. Right at home on brush guns..... 2muchgun, I am surprised to see a Weaver 2X-7X mounted on one of your Marlin rifles, most of your posted pictures show you using mostly Leopold. How do you like the Weaver scope? Doc
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I just installed a Weaver Classic V-Series 1-3X20 on my .35 336 using 1-piece Talley ring/bases. Love the look. Just gotta go shoot it in now.
Last edited by Scorpion8; 12/12/14.
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I just installed a Weaver Classic V-Series 1-3X20 on my .35 336 using 1-piece Talley ring/bases. Love the look. Just gotta go shoot it in now. sweet! dave
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Weaver V1x-3x on my .444S Marlin- love it!
"I didn't realize we had so many snipers in this country." by J23
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Campfire Ranger
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This is a Warne 20 MOA rail, and Seekins rings holding a Vari-X III with turrets. The rail is long enough to get the scope somewhat forward of the hammer. A fixed power would be able to go further forward without the power ring. I only kept the scope onboard for a short time. Wanted to keep it slim/trim, and went to XS ghost ring sights. Here's a pic of a friend from the UK shooting the irons.
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