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Re: Scope recommendation for brush gun [Re: Catch22] #6498170
03/22/19 07:24 PM
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If you put a straight 4 power on it it will always be on the right setting.

Re: Scope recommendation for brush gun [Re: Catch22] #6498255
03/22/19 08:32 PM
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That 2-7 or 1.5-5 would b perfect for him on the 30-30. Still hunt on low power and turn it up to identify one in the brush if necessary.


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Re: Scope recommendation for brush gun [Re: Catch22] #6498616
03/23/19 09:14 AM
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I have a 458Socom rigged for a brush gun and stuck a red dot on it with the open sights working through the red dot. Inside 150 yards for deer, personally I don't need magnification.


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Re: Scope recommendation for brush gun [Re: Catch22] #6498704
03/23/19 10:58 AM
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4X or peep would be my choice.

Re: Scope recommendation for brush gun [Re: coop] #6498778
03/23/19 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by coop
1-4X Leupold w/ thick duplex crosshairs.

A great choice, the 2.5X fixed in the same brand and reticle is all you would really need.


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Re: Scope recommendation for brush gun [Re: Catch22] #6498784
03/23/19 01:03 PM
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I have messed around with a few 2x7x32's never did like them in the low light. I pretty much have 3x9x40's on everything, leopold nikon and newer redfield. A friend of mine has a couple of vortex diamondbacks 3x9's I would have no problem using one of them
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Re: Scope recommendation for brush gun [Re: Catch22] #6498792
03/23/19 01:18 PM
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A 2-7 x40 Burris is a nice Scope for that rifle.


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Re: Scope recommendation for brush gun [Re: Catch22] #6498851
03/23/19 03:20 PM
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Thanks everybody, a lot of great suggestions. I'll show my buddy and see what he picks.


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Re: Scope recommendation for brush gun [Re: TraderVic] #6499074
03/23/19 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by TraderVic
For a woods or brush gun, most hunters want to be able to use lower magnification for better target acquisition
A 1.5-5x is another that could work well..


^^THIS, I've had 1.75-4.5 Bushnell and 1.5-5 Leupold on a few 30-30's/35 Rem and like that magnification ALOT.
Bigger is NOT better IME. And, this magnification range is more than adequate for 150 yds and less.
I just sold a Looey 1.5x5 for $200 last month too.
Heres a link with some 1x4 and 1.5x5 for under $200 to $300
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fr...eupold&_sacat=888&LH_TitleDesc=0



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Re: Scope recommendation for brush gun [Re: 330-Trapper] #6499082
03/23/19 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by 330-Trapper
A 2-7 x40 Burris is a nice Scope for that rifle.


Being a Burris man since '83, a Fullfield II or I in 2x7 is the max I'd go, since at 2x it is actually 1.7.


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Re: Scope recommendation for brush gun [Re: coop] #6499096
03/23/19 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by coop
1-4X Leupold w/ thick duplex crosshairs.


I agree, have 2 - last 1 has a pig post crosshairs. Mounted on a model 7 , 7mm-08 and a .280 mountain rifle, pure poison in a tree stand for Pa whitetail.


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Re: Scope recommendation for brush gun [Re: Catch22] #6499186
03/24/19 12:49 AM
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I have a 1-4X Leupold, and I need another one, but they quit making them. I have a pile of money for one, but I am afraid I'll need a left nut. I'm not ready to go that far. Its my good one.

Re: Scope recommendation for brush gun [Re: Catch22] #6499306
03/24/19 09:20 AM
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52Carl......Amazon has a Leupold 1-4X 20mm FX-Freedom scope @ $199.99 + free shipping... I don't know anything about the Freedom scopes personally.

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