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Scope recommendation for .30-30
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09/03/18 11:49 PM
09/03/18 11:49 PM
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Alabama
gcr0003
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Alabama
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We only ever hog hunted on the Tensaw river delta growing up. Dad and I both just used 30-30s. We never had a need for a scope. I've moved and though I predominately bow hunt 98% of the time, I'd like to put a scope on her see what kind of accuracy I could get. I'm looking for durability and functionality. Since it is not my primary hunting weapon I'd like to not drop a whole lot of money into it.
Last edited by gcr0003; 09/03/18 11:49 PM.
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Re: Scope recommendation for .30-30
[Re: Frankie]
#2569477
09/04/18 12:31 AM
09/04/18 12:31 AM
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Alabama
gcr0003
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cheap but it works . Simmons Prosport 3-9X50 Nice, thanks.
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Re: Scope recommendation for .30-30
[Re: gcr0003]
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09/04/18 01:07 PM
09/04/18 01:07 PM
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North AL
AU338MAG
Old Mossy Horns
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A Leupold 2x7 would be a good scope for a gun like that. Small, compact and light.
Dying ain't much of a living boy...Josey Wales
Molon Labe
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Re: Scope recommendation for .30-30
[Re: gcr0003]
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09/05/18 11:15 AM
09/05/18 11:15 AM
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Boxes Cove
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A good fixed 4 power. Certainly nothing larger than a 2-7ish with 36mm objective.
"Why do you ask"?
Always vote the slowest path to socialism.
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Re: Scope recommendation for .30-30
[Re: outdoors1]
#2571758
09/06/18 09:43 AM
09/06/18 09:43 AM
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North AL
AU338MAG
Old Mossy Horns
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Look through a 2x7x33 or 35 and I think you will agree a 3x9x40 gives you a better range and FOV with a better selection and price. A 50mm lens would be good to carry to a ground stand or hut just too much to lug around and worry about tearing up. If you can wait between now and Christmas you should be able to get a Nikon for $100. I used a Tasco Pronghorn with the look thru rings for years never a problem until I dropped my gun and it got all twisted up. I think I would go back with look thru rings if I decided to spend extra $ and could find some custom machined and better sights than standard sights. Always wanted to shoot a deer with the peep type sights. Plus a non-scope sight they make now would probaby never get off like a scope can due to bumping it.
Buy something better than a $100 Nikon or Tasco pronghorn mounted in cheap see-through rings and you won't have to worry about your scope being off when you bump it.
Dying ain't much of a living boy...Josey Wales
Molon Labe
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Re: Scope recommendation for .30-30
[Re: AU338MAG]
#2571914
09/06/18 12:36 PM
09/06/18 12:36 PM
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Posts: 15,906
Elmore County
Frankie
Old Mossy Horns
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Elmore County
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Look through a 2x7x33 or 35 and I think you will agree a 3x9x40 gives you a better range and FOV with a better selection and price. A 50mm lens would be good to carry to a ground stand or hut just too much to lug around and worry about tearing up. If you can wait between now and Christmas you should be able to get a Nikon for $100. I used a Tasco Pronghorn with the look thru rings for years never a problem until I dropped my gun and it got all twisted up. I think I would go back with look thru rings if I decided to spend extra $ and could find some custom machined and better sights than standard sights. Always wanted to shoot a deer with the peep type sights. Plus a non-scope sight they make now would probaby never get off like a scope can due to bumping it.
Buy something better than a $100 Nikon or Tasco pronghorn mounted in cheap see-through rings and you won't have to worry about your scope being off when you bump it. had the setup a few 30-30s . worked for me , scope comes in handy in low light .
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Re: Scope recommendation for .30-30
[Re: Frankie]
#2571925
09/06/18 12:53 PM
09/06/18 12:53 PM
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Posts: 18,102
North AL
AU338MAG
Old Mossy Horns
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Old Mossy Horns
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North AL
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Look through a 2x7x33 or 35 and I think you will agree a 3x9x40 gives you a better range and FOV with a better selection and price. A 50mm lens would be good to carry to a ground stand or hut just too much to lug around and worry about tearing up. If you can wait between now and Christmas you should be able to get a Nikon for $100. I used a Tasco Pronghorn with the look thru rings for years never a problem until I dropped my gun and it got all twisted up. I think I would go back with look thru rings if I decided to spend extra $ and could find some custom machined and better sights than standard sights. Always wanted to shoot a deer with the peep type sights. Plus a non-scope sight they make now would probaby never get off like a scope can due to bumping it.
Buy something better than a $100 Nikon or Tasco pronghorn mounted in cheap see-through rings and you won't have to worry about your scope being off when you bump it. had the setup a few 30-30s . worked for me , scope comes in handy in low light . Outdoors1 seems to keep having problems with his scopes being bumped off very easily, so I made a suggestion. I've banged rifles and scopes many times through the years, even dropped one from a tree, without shifting POI. Never used see through mounts or Nikon scopes...
Dying ain't much of a living boy...Josey Wales
Molon Labe
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Re: Scope recommendation for .30-30
[Re: AU338MAG]
#2572214
09/06/18 05:43 PM
09/06/18 05:43 PM
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Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 15,906
Elmore County
Frankie
Old Mossy Horns
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Elmore County
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get another set of mounts . Look through a 2x7x33 or 35 and I think you will agree a 3x9x40 gives you a better range and FOV with a better selection and price. A 50mm lens would be good to carry to a ground stand or hut just too much to lug around and worry about tearing up. If you can wait between now and Christmas you should be able to get a Nikon for $100. I used a Tasco Pronghorn with the look thru rings for years never a problem until I dropped my gun and it got all twisted up. I think I would go back with look thru rings if I decided to spend extra $ and could find some custom machined and better sights than standard sights. Always wanted to shoot a deer with the peep type sights. Plus a non-scope sight they make now would probaby never get off like a scope can due to bumping it.
Buy something better than a $100 Nikon or Tasco pronghorn mounted in cheap see-through rings and you won't have to worry about your scope being off when you bump it. had the setup a few 30-30s . worked for me , scope comes in handy in low light . Outdoors1 seems to keep having problems with his scopes being bumped off very easily, so I made a suggestion. I've banged rifles and scopes many times through the years, even dropped one from a tree, without shifting POI. Never used see through mounts or Nikon scopes... i had a 7600 30-06 too set that way for a long time and never had a problem . i'd get a different set of mounts those might not be setting right and has the scope in a bind .
Last edited by Frankie; 09/06/18 05:43 PM.
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Re: Scope recommendation for .30-30
[Re: AU338MAG]
#2573313
09/07/18 07:12 PM
09/07/18 07:12 PM
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Posts: 2,783
alabama
outdoors1
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Look through a 2x7x33 or 35 and I think you will agree a 3x9x40 gives you a better range and FOV with a better selection and price. A 50mm lens would be good to carry to a ground stand or hut just too much to lug around and worry about tearing up. If you can wait between now and Christmas you should be able to get a Nikon for $100. I used a Tasco Pronghorn with the look thru rings for years never a problem until I dropped my gun and it got all twisted up. I think I would go back with look thru rings if I decided to spend extra $ and could find some custom machined and better sights than standard sights. Always wanted to shoot a deer with the peep type sights. Plus a non-scope sight they make now would probaby never get off like a scope can due to bumping it.
Buy something better than a $100 Nikon or Tasco pronghorn mounted in cheap see-through rings and you won't have to worry about your scope being off when you bump it. Don't climb a tree and drop your gun either.
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