45-70 optics

[leverlover]

i am looking at what optics i will buy for my 45-70.

i currently have a 3-10 bushnells 3200, but i will be putting that on my new browning blr in 308.

what do you reccomend?
i will not spend more than 120-150 including tax.

 

[rommelrommel]

Uh, a cheap red dot?

 

[rhs]

Umm, if you're going to shoot anything other than light factory 300g loads, you'll kill a cheap scope in short order. I wouldn't go with anything less than a Bushnell 3200. I think they make a 1.5-6X. That would be a good range for a 45/70. I'm using a older Leupold Vari-X III 1.75-6X on my Marlin 1895.

 

[geologist]

I'm not a fan of scopes on a lever action 45-70 but I'd go with a Leupold VXIII 1.5x5x20mm in QD rings.

 

[ben hunchak]

Yup.....I'd go with Williams peep sight on a hard recoiling 45/70, Ive seen them scramble a new Leupold 2 3/4 power scope, unless your using creampuff factory loads.

 

[droid1963]

I've got an old Weaver K2.5 on tip-off mounts on my 1895, with the buckhorn sights intact: