I'm having trouble on deciding what optics to put on two rifles that I'll primarily use for hunting. The first is a Marlin Custom Shop 1895 lever gun in 45/70 and the second is an integrally suppressed 300 Black Out bolt gun (16.25" total barrel/suppressor length). I'm not looking at trying to shoot any type of extreme distance with these rifles and am not wanting to buy another S&B for guns that are going to be thrown into the truck. I would prefer something in the lighter/shorter range, FFP, and an actual usable reticle (not duplex or BDC). I prefer Mil but am OK with MOA on a hunting rifle. I'm considering the Trijicon Credo 2-10x36 and Eotech Vudu 2.5-10x44. I was also considering the USO TS-12x, but am kind of leaning away from it now that I have read a few posts. I'm open to any other hunting scope options and am not trying to buy the same optic for both rifles unless there is a clear winner.
Need help picking optics for 45/70 and 300BO
- Thread starter Tamu98
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I forgot to mention that I wanted to load up some heavy grained 45/70 loads and shoot them with my SiCo Hybrid. Thats why I wanted a scope with a Mil/MOA reticle. Not planning on dialing most of the time, but I want to know hold overs at different ranges. I've considered a 1-6, but I started to think, "If I'm going to add a scope, a little more magnification would be nice." I do have a Trijicon MRO on my integrally suppressed 77/44.
I went with a Razor LHT HD 3-15 mil/mil for my 300BLK SBR bolt gun
1) I should mostly sub and needed something with reliable locking turretszero stop
2) Id never get a hunting scope without illum
3) I want adjustable parralax
4) I want a sub 20oz optic
5) I want a mil based reticle
6) I didn’t want to pay 3K for a March on a rifle that I wouldn’t shoot past 300yards.
SFP is better than FFP for me for hunting application because even with long range subsonic, you don’t really need to hold for wind and I dial elevation
I’ve had good hunting experience with the VXR Patrol 3-9 mil/mil but it has non locking exposed turrets which I don’t like for hunting. I also used a VX6HD 1-6 with the mil turret with decent success as well. The Razor Gen III 1-10 would also be nice but out of my budget.
In fact I liked the LHT HD 3-15 enough that I was considering buying another one to replace my Accupoint 3-9 on my 204 Ruger and I’m really not a fan of Vortex in general.
That being said if you want FFP and don’t mind the extra weight, I’d go with the 3-12 LRTSI
1) I should mostly sub and needed something with reliable locking turretszero stop
2) Id never get a hunting scope without illum
3) I want adjustable parralax
4) I want a sub 20oz optic
5) I want a mil based reticle
6) I didn’t want to pay 3K for a March on a rifle that I wouldn’t shoot past 300yards.
SFP is better than FFP for me for hunting application because even with long range subsonic, you don’t really need to hold for wind and I dial elevation
I’ve had good hunting experience with the VXR Patrol 3-9 mil/mil but it has non locking exposed turrets which I don’t like for hunting. I also used a VX6HD 1-6 with the mil turret with decent success as well. The Razor Gen III 1-10 would also be nice but out of my budget.
In fact I liked the LHT HD 3-15 enough that I was considering buying another one to replace my Accupoint 3-9 on my 204 Ruger and I’m really not a fan of Vortex in general.
That being said if you want FFP and don’t mind the extra weight, I’d go with the 3-12 LRTSI
