From an earlier post, some of you know I recently bought an EG from diamondjim.

The last twenty five years 90% of my hunting has been with a recurve or longbow, and when I've carried a rifle it has been levers with peep sights.

The EG has Weaver bases. What scope would you recommend? I'm thinking a fixed power 4X, or a low range variable. If a variable, I have used a Leupold 1.5-5 on a rifle of my dads that I really liked, but of course want the scope to fit the EG. A friend on another site likes the Brunton 1.5-5. Older Weavers are of course an option.

It will be used for deer and maybe a coyote or two. Another question, Weaver rings to match the bases?

Thanks for your time! Brett

2x7x33 Nikon or leupold are nice and sleek. I've grown fond of the burris Fulfield 3x9, on my 308s. They're modern, but I like em. Have all three mounted at the moment

Here's a Leupold VX-I 2-7x33 on a 1920 1899A SR. May not be as sleek as you like, but you and I aren't back east taking 25 yard shots through a forest and I like having the 7x view in case it's needed.




And the Leupold 3-9x40's have served me very well.

Brett,

I've got this little Leupold M8 4X duplex with a few light handling marks and I think I have some Weaver rings I'll through into the deal for $145.00 shipped in the CONUS.


Let me know,

Paul

I like the old Leupold fixed power M8 scopes, in either 4X or even better, the old 3X if you can find one.



Rod

2 3/4 power Redfield or 3 power Leupold would be my choice. The lighter you keep the scope the better the rifle will handle.

Some great options. I appreciate those that have posted so far!

Brett

Nothing but 1.75-6 or 2.5-8 Leupolds for me.

I put a 2.5-8 leupold on a 300F based on a suggestion from Calhoun. and about a year ago I picked up a EG in 250 and put a Vortex Viper 2-7X33 on it that works well. Vortex makes a nice scope for the money.

I think modern scopes look really goofy on older Savages. But that is my opinion. Get a Unertl Falcon, Weaver K3 or an older Leupold M7 if you want to keep it retro. You will get more chicks with those scopes.

Don't need anything more than a fixed 4X.

+1



Rod

My EG in .250 wears a Leupold VX-II 2-7X33. My EG in .300 wears an older Redfield fixed 4X. Either scope would be a good choice.

Leupy 3-9....

To Angusmac/Paul

Any chance that that M8 scope and rings are still available, as I have a D & T'd M99G that they would look good on? Am interested in purchasing...Either answer here or PM, whichever suits.

Thanks,

Rob

Rod [/quote]

Now if you have stiths, you are really going to get the babes. Nice rig Rod. 300? I have numerous guns just like that. Smoked some deer using that exact setup.

I had a Weaver K4-W on mine until it went TU about a week before deer season started. I had a spare 4X Bushnell Scopechief so that went on in place of the Weaver. My Dad has had a similar Scopechief on his since the mid 70's.

If I replace my Bushnell, it'll either be a Leupold M8 6X that I have on hand or some sort of modern 2-7X. Personally, I don't like the looks of a straight tube scope.

My 2 cents,

Dale

All good choices.

My favorite on post war models is the Leupold 2.5-8x VX III

EG .308W with Redfield Widefield with Weaver mounts, total weight about 8.5 oz. Handles incredibly fast, as it should. This photo is for you, Jeff.

All good but go for the ones that gets the girls....

Thanks again to everyone. Loved the pictures. You can see exactly how a scope will look.

RAS, thanks for the laugh! 28 years ago before I got married, I would have been glad to see if retro scopes would have helped me pick up chicks.

I mounted a Leupold 2.5 Ultralight on my 99F, nice little scope.

Mine is sporting a Weaver Classic K4, couldn't be happier. That being said, if I were you I'd take Paul up on that M8, be pretty hard to beat that on a 99.

I like my Weaver K2.5X on my 99F. Lightweight and holds zero year after year, 2.5X is really all you need for Deer Hunting in the Michigan Woods.

Not to put a damper on all this, but, really, what kind of a question is this? Similar to "What is the best gun for deer"? Or, "what's the best deer caliber"? IMO,and only me. I feel there is no "best" anything. Best golf club, best car, best anything. It's what you are comfortable with and works best for you. Grab whatever you can see through and can afford slap it on and start having fun.

I get that most of us on here are older and need a scope, but my first inclination is to answer the question by saying "none". Scopes detract from the very purpose and handiness of a lever action. I don't scope any of mine.

The ULTIMATE Savage 99 carry handle, the Trijicon 2.5-10x56mm Accupoint. Oh yeah baby!

Saw this for $325 the other day at Cabela's Hamburg used shop

http://www.leupold.com/hunting-shooting/scopes/vx-3-riflescopes/vx-3-1-5-5x20mm/

Almost bought it to have on hand....

I must aggree that all you really need on a 99 is a straight 4x or less. That said, I have 2 EG's and an F. The 300 Sav EG wears a 3x M8 Leupold, the 250 Sav EG ,a 1.75-5 Burris and the 358F, a 4x Leupy. As with all 99's, it's the feel and balance that distinguish it from the others, in my not too humble opinion. All the smaller fixed power scopes add less weight. However, I would like to find a mounting system other than the prohibitive Stith in order to lower the scope on the rifle. All the Weaver's seem too high for good balance. Anyone have any good ideas?

I don't see how you can get any lower than low rings on a set of Weaver mounts. They just get higher from there with Redfield and Leupold.

I like the old Weavers. I use 2.5's, 3's and I have a 4 power that was on my fathers rifle. All were tune up by Frank Ruiz from El Paso.





BP...

Just doesn't get much better than vintage Weaver or Lyman. Nice looking rig.

I have a tang sight on my .250-3000, and a williams receiver sight on my .300 savage. they are handy to carry and I can shoot just fine with these sights.

The best scope for a '99 is the scope that you can kill game with. Duh!

When I got my 99 it came with an old Weaver 3x on it. Kind of matched the year so I left it in place. No where near the optic of today but it has done it`s job.

That's the rub for me. I don't like hazy or yellow sight pictures when I'm hunting for one buck or one opportunity. Leupold Vari X III or better for me.