Straight Wall Rifles, What Scope Do You Have On It?

[BHC]

I have a few scopes I can put on it

I have two Leupold VX-2, 3-9X40

Two Redfield Rebels

3-9x50

4-12x50 illuminated 

[smittty]

Old school 32-40 Winchester open sights 

[Sako76]

Zeiss Conquest 3-9

[Eyesofthewoods]

I would imagine a lower power scope would work fine.  Like the vortex I have on my 35 2-9 power would be a fine fit.  Just my 2cents

[bowguide]

Vortex strike Eagle 1-6x24 on my Marlin 1895 45/70

[MikeStaten]

I like a lower power scope for a woods rifle.  I have a Vortex Razor HD LH 1.5-8x32 and it’s perfect. The glass is incredible bright and the field of view at 1.5x is very wide.  I have a Leupold VX2 in 2-7 and it’s good but the field of view is noticeably smaller than that Vortex.  I don’t see a reason to go higher power for a deer rifle that’s limited to shorter ranges.  Of the ones you listed, I’d go with the 3-9x40.  

[MGHunter66]

23 minutes ago, MikeStaten said:

I like a lower power scope for a woods rifle.  I have a Vortex Razor HD LH 1.5-8x32 and it’s perfect. The glass is incredible bright and the field of view at 1.5x is very wide.  I have a Leupold VX2 in 2-7 and it’s good but the field of view is noticeably smaller than that Vortex.  I don’t see a reason to go higher power for a deer rifle that’s limited to shorter ranges.  Of the ones you listed, I’d go with the 3-9x40.  

This right here^ No reason for high magnification with a straight wall

[BHC]

I'm opting on on of the 3-9

[Bigmac]

I put a Vortex Crossfire 3x9x50 made for straight walled rifles on my 350 Legend, nice scope at reasonable price.  It’s my first Vortex scope although I have their binoculars and am happy with purchase.

[Rumrunner69]

I have a 450 Bushmaster with a Leupold VX Freedom 3-9x50 with a custom turret.

Edited December 15, 2024 by Rumrunner69

[BHC]

I can get good discounts from Leupold they are my favorite scope. Looking through the 4 scopes I have sitting around all great the Leupolds are clearer than the two Redfields but for the money those Redfields are nice, being my eyes are getting old I might get the Leupold VX-Freedom 4-12x50 Duplex, more scope than needed but my eyes are calling for it

[Sako76]

I’m pretty sure Leupold owns Redfield!

[BHC]

41 minutes ago, Sako76 said:

I’m pretty sure Leupold owns Redfield!

not anymore a few years ago they sold it to Academy Sports Store 

[nmc02]

I am disappointed in Leupold. They don't seem to be made as well. Less metal, more plastic. I bought two other brands recently instead (swarovski & Trijicon). I only like duplex reticles. Really excited to try my Trijicon Huron scope.

[MikeStaten]

1 hour ago, nmc02 said:

I am disappointed in Leupold. They don't seem to be made as well. Less metal, more plastic. I bought two other brands recently instead (swarovski & Trijicon). I only like duplex reticles. Really excited to try my Trijicon Huron scope.

I was looking at those Trijicons but the eye relief seems really short.  Have you mounted it yet?  How’s the eye relief?