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Looking for advice on which scope to put on my 336 30-30. I am in between a Leupold 1.5-5x20mm or 1.75-6x32mm. Looking for advice/pictures on the matter. Also, what is the best base and ring mounting system for one of these scopes. Thanks guys!

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I think it is a bit of a toss up on those two Leupolds. I have a 1.5-5 and like it. The 32mm objective on the other one will give you better low light performance and probably a wider field of view. I have a Weaver 2.5x with post reticule on my 35Rem. I think anything much over 4x on these rifles is overkill, but if you twisted my arm I think I'd go with the 1.5-5x. Just a little "cleaner" looking on a lever gun in my opinion.

Mounts are very personal. I like Weaver and Talley style. Have had poor experiences on two Burris/Redfield twist in style.The Leupold QRW rings and bases give good repeatability taking the scope on and off. The Talleys repeat well if you get the rings with the levers and are a little narrower.

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Originally Posted by gzig5
I think it is a bit of a toss up on those two Leupolds. I have a 1.5-5 and like it. The 32mm objective on the other one will give you better low light performance and probably a wider field of view. I have a Weaver 2.5x with post reticule on my 35Rem. I think anything much over 4x on these rifles is overkill, but if you twisted my arm I think I'd go with the 1.5-5x. Just a little "cleaner" looking on a lever gun in my opinion.

Mounts are very personal. I like Weaver and Talley style. Have had poor experiences on two Burris/Redfield twist in style.The Leupold QRW rings and bases give good repeatability taking the scope on and off. The Talleys repeat well if you get the rings with the levers and are a little narrower.


Good advice. I like the little 2.5X Weaver Classic, which unfortunately has been discontinued. Another good one, with excellent optics, is the 1-3 Weaver Classic, now on sale at Midway. A lower power scope, mounted as low over the bore as possible, is the way to go on a levergun.
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2.5X Weaver in aluminum "KWIK-SITE" rings. Marlin 336 in .30-30. Excellent mount set up.
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336SC, also in .30-30, with an older 3X Lyman. "KWIK-SITE" low rings on a Weaver base.
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Originally Posted by Okie19
Looking for advice on which scope to put on my 336 30-30. I am in between a Leupold 1.5-5x20mm or 1.75-6x32mm. Looking for advice/pictures on the matter. Also, what is the best base and ring mounting system for one of these scopes. Thanks guys!


I have a 1.5-5x20 on my 336. Nice down tight on the receiver scope, but pee poor low light performance. If low light work will be part of the deal I'd opt for a 32-42mm objective. No questions.

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I have a 1-3x20mm Weaver on my 336 .35 Rem it's a nice scope but does not compare to the 1.75-6x32 Leupold on my .358 Win. The 1.75-6 is a great scope, very good in low light, great field of view and the ability to zoom if you need to thread the needle.


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Thanks for the input guys. Bearcat, would you mind posting a pic of your .358 win setup?

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I decided to go with the 1.5-5x20. Has anyone used the Tally lightweights with this setup?

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Originally Posted by Bearcat74
I have a 1-3x20mm Weaver on my 336 .35 Rem it's a nice scope but does not compare to the 1.75-6x32 Leupold on my .358 Win. The 1.75-6 is a great scope, very good in low light, great field of view and the ability to zoom if you need to thread the needle.
very good scope, I had one on my Ruger RSI 270 Win. it was a near perfect set-up for the kind of hunting that I do.

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I think the 1.75-6 has a bit more ring mounting space than a 1.5-5. I don't see how you could go wrong with either. I'm amazed how many 336s have sky high see-through mounts.I bought a used one that even had the old pivot style mount that was hinged and you could fold the scope over to us the open sights. The scope was a Redfield 2 3/4 Wideview. The 30-30 is long gone but the scope is still one of my favorites and is currently mounted on a 45-70 guidegun.

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Tasco 3-9x50 is about right for that rig...

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Running a Leupold 1-4x on mine right now that Dad gave me (the scope). I ain't fussing!


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Thanks for all the responses and advice guys....

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All good choices Okie, I went with the same idea on my 375 Marlin (it's basically a 336 in 375 Winchester)but used a Pentax 1.75-5 x 20 in weaver rings on a weaver 1 pc base.

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I had an older Weaver K4 that I put on my 336SC (1961). Leupold one piece base and weaver low rings. I love those old Weavers.

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Here is one with the Talley LW you asked about with a vx1 2-7x32
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That's the same scope I have on my .35 Remington sc.

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I'm going more and more to fixed power scopes. They are simplicity itself, and very reliable.

I have a fixed 4X Leupold on my 35 Rem 336 and it seems just about perfect. You may want to consider it, along with the Weaver 4X which is an excellent scope and very affordable.

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Leupold M8 4x compact on my 336.....I would choose the 1.5x5 if I was go with a variable. I like Leupold QR mounts.......if something happens to the scope I can always pull it and use the sights instead of heading home.

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IMHO, worth what it cost you, is that much over 4X on a .30-30 or .35 tends to make one try stuff that the cartridges were never intended to do. I would draw the line at 2-7. The 1.5-5 is a great scope and you will enjoy it.

BTW, I practice what I preach. I have ten Marlin levers from .22 to .35. The only one with more than 4X on it is a .219 Zipper. I would have preferred a 2-7, but I had a couple of unemployed 3-9s in a drawer, so it wears one of those.

Save your money on the expensive lever rings/mounts. Use a Weaver style base from the maker of your choice and the rings of your choice . Nearly all these type rings can be removed with a quarter, a key head, or a Swiss Army/Leatherman. They all return to zero quite well. quarter snug at instillation is good enough.

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Zipper w Leupold 1.75-6-

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