I have the same scope, minus the heavy duplex, on my Ruger #1 45-70 and 7x57 as well as some others. The Leupold Vari-X III 2.5-8x36mm is the culmination of utility, functionality, and pleasingness on a nice wood stocked and blued rifle.

Ok snap out of it Dave---you do not need this scope, you do not need this scope....

Your rifle could look like this:
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Bump for the seller. I'm trying to restrain myself.