good scope for marlin 1985ss 47/70 rifle

[j_m_ru]

Hi, I am looking for good scope for marlin 1985ss 47/70 rifle.
I need something that can hold the recoil vari 2x7 in range up to $300
what do you recommend?

 

[ben hunchak]

Don't know what to suggest, we had to send back a customers Leupold VX-111 in 1.5-4.5X or some such as the crosshairs ended up missing after a few shots. Heavy loads do that in the 45/70, that's why i use peep rear and firesight front, don't want to be caught out on a hunt with scope probs. in the heavy kickers!

 

[canadaman30]

Myself I have a 1895mxlr in 450 marlin and use a Bushnell Legend 2-7x32. Works well in low light and has more eye relief than advertised, so far so good.

 

[458lott]

i use a 1-4 leupold vx11 on my 1895 45-70 and had no problems.

 

[Danny Boy]

I have used a Holosight on my 1895 and now has a 2-7x 3200 on it. Both of them are good. I find the 2-7X helps.

 

[DIGGER2]

Not to hijack this thread, but I have a 45/70 guide gun and am looking to put on a VXII 1-4x20 scope. What height of rings are you guys using? Thanks

 

[Danny Boy]

Medium height! I suspect a low ring would also fit.

 

[DIGGER2]

Thank you for the reply Danny Boy.

 

[Steeleco]

While not a 45-70, I do have a Leupold FXII 4x33 mounted with low rings on my XLR in 444Marlin. Plenty of room between the bell and the barrel.

 

[bunny]

My guide gun wears a weaver fixed 2.5 with weaver mounts and low ring, it's a perfect fit for the gun, and can still hit a pop can at 200 yards. For around 200.00 the fixed weavers are very tough, mine has been on many 458's 375's and other hard kickers that would destroy most variables costing three times as much.

 

[tikka]

I have two guideguns a .444P and a 45-70.
They wear VXII 1-4x20 on the 444P and a Vari-XIII 1.5-5X20 on the 45-70.
Low rings seem to work well. For bush hunting i like the VXII better than the VXIII Just my 2cents. Hope it helps.

 

[hampton]

I have an old Weaver K4 that stands up to my heavy 405 grain handloads.