Optic for a 30-30 Marlin

**bjmac** · July 14th, 2012, 09:44 AM

I personally have a 3-9x tasco on my marlin. I keep it on 6x in the woods and feel that is a perfect compromise between zoom and field of view. (I also have over-under mounts on it. I just bought a pentax gameseeker 2 for my 270. While I haven't mounted it yet, the scope is surprisingly clear. I was impressed to say the least. In clarity, it's somewhere between my bushnell elite, and leupolds. I can't speak for durability on it though.
I would say that it's the best scope for the money that I own. As for magnification, get what you feel comfortable with. When you sight it in use the power ring and check zero on different magnifications.
Hope that helps.

**imashooter2** · July 14th, 2012, 09:51 AM

Originally Posted by Noah_Zark

These work exceptionally well for me, and I'm halfway to 116:

Noah

LOL! Those work like cr... err... those work poorly for me. I'm only 55, but my eyes are 92. Aperture sights are a fair compromise, but I haven't been able to use open sights on a rifle for many years.

**bigandy1966** · July 14th, 2012, 10:41 AM

http://www.marblearms.com/standardPeepTang_faq.html

**dk99358** · July 14th, 2012, 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by *Klutch*

Dale, what is your thoughts on the new Redfield scopes?

I've never used one. But I've never read a bad report on the Refield Revolution line. I hang out on another forum that has a lot more hunter traffic than this one and those guys are pretty particular about their optics. They all seem to like the Revolution line.

I don't know anything about the Revenge line, I think they're relatively new and the jury is still out on them.

FWIW,

Dale

***Klutch*** · July 14th, 2012, 02:42 PM

Originally Posted by Noah_Zark

These work exceptionally well for me, and I'm halfway to 116:

Noah

Thanks Noah... You're all heart.

***Klutch*** · July 14th, 2012, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by dk99358

I've never used one. But I've never read a bad report on the Refield Revolution line. I hang out on another forum that has a lot more hunter traffic than this one and those guys are pretty particular about their optics. They all seem to like the Revolution line.

I don't know anything about the Revenge line, I think they're relatively new and the jury is still out on them.

FWIW,

Dale

Thanks Dale. I was actually speaking about the Revolution line up. Can you pm me the other forum please?

**dk99358** · July 15th, 2012, 07:50 PM

PM sent.

Dale

**pennlineman** · July 15th, 2012, 08:58 PM

I've been looking at optics a lot lately. The low powered scopes from leupold like the 1X4, 1.5X5 or even the 2.5X8 look about perfect for a .30-30. Compact sized and the low power is quick for up close shots. Plus enough magnification for the longer shots within the .30-30's range.

***Klutch*** · July 15th, 2012, 09:11 PM

I went to Cabelas last night and picked up a Redfield Revolution 2-7 33mm. I compared it to the Nikon pro staff and the Redfield was much more compact and sleek and felt lighter, don't know if it really is though. I mounted it and did the mirror trick so far but have not had the chance to hit the range today and probably won't for over a week to finish sighting it in. I like the clarity and good field of view, I spent less than $200 and got a great optic for what I needed.
Thanks to all that helped and as soon as I can hit the range I'll do a little report on it. I think it's going to score pretty well.