Scope Reccomendations for Lever Action

[Fishy Wishy]

I have a Bushnell 3200 Elite 2-7 x 32 on my Remington 742 Woodmaster Carbine. This is my moose gun for still hunting and is a very nice fit. Although not a lever and not a BLR it does prove to be a nice scope in thick brush/tag alders and puts the bullet where I want anywhere between me and 200 yards out.

Normally parked on 2X while walking I will turn it up to 7X for targets.

FW

[twostroke]

redfield 2x7x33???? are the optics on redfields comparable to other top brands?

[buckchaser]

Aimpoint Micro or Hunter provided your shooting opportunities will be under 200 meters. Zeroed at 100 meters the 308 will only be hitting few inches low at 200 meters. Nothing is faster at short ranges than an Aimpoint.

If you anticipate most of your shooting to be a more stationary targets (feeding deer) at intermediate ranges (150 - 300 meters) I would echo the 2 - 7 x scope recommendation.

[Pat32rf]

I like the 2-7 idea, BUT make sure that it is mounted at the right height for your face when you are snuggled down to the gun. If you have to raise your head and move it around to find the crosshairs, then you need to change something and might as well go to an Aimpoint..

[twostroke]

With most deer being shot at first and last light...will a 33 - 35mm objective gather sufficient amount of light as a 40 mm would???

[blasted_saber]

Yes, it will be fine.

With most deer being shot at first and last light...will a 33 - 35mm objective gather sufficient amount of light as a 40 mm would???

[Tomislav45]

not from my experience, but your mileage may vary.
On my serious hunting firearms, that I rely on to bring home the bacon, I go with 40mm lens

[terrym]

Put a Leupold VX3 1.5x5 on or if budget is an issue the Leupold VX1 1x4 will get it done too. The advantage of these 2 scopes is generous eye relief and and large eye box. This means as you snap up the rifle to your shoulder the sight picture will be bang on instead of having to adjust/reposition to get a clear picture like many cheaper and higher powered scopes. I have owned a few BLR's and everyone hd a Leupold 1.5x5 on it. Putting a large heavy high powered scope on a slick and handy carbine like a BLR defeats the purpose im my opinion. 99% of game taken in Ontario is taken at under 200yds. In fact I would say 75% of deer are taken at 50yds and less and a moose is big enough that 4 or 5x is all you need. Also as already said by Blasted range finding reticles are basically useless with the ranges we hunt. All they do is confuse most shooters when it's "go time". They are best suited to varmint rifles.

[Roper]

The Leupold I have on my BLR is VX-2 2x7x33mm on Leupold std Tikkka T3 Whitetail Hunter 54447 scope mounts.
I also agree with everything terrym said above. Those low power variable Leupold scopes are fantastic. And I love the way they look on BLR's.

[twostroke]

Great advice...i will check those out as well....I am also looking at the redfield line in 2x7 which from what I gather is basically the equivalent of the vx-1 and has some great reviews...with generous eye relief

Next question what would be a good reticle without going with a BDC....the redfield has a 4 plex? I am sure its mostly preference but just curious to hear what others think and use.

cheers

Put a Leupold VX3 1.5x5 on or if budget is an issue the Leupold VX1 1x4 will get it done too. The advantage of these 2 scopes is generous eye relief and and large eye box. This means as you snap up the rifle to your shoulder the sight picture will be bang on instead of having to adjust/reposition to get a clear picture like many cheaper and higher powered scopes. I have owned a few BLR's and everyone hd a Leupold 1.5x5 on it. Putting a large heavy high powered scope on a slick and handy carbine like a BLR defeats the purpose im my opinion. 99% of game taken in Ontario is taken at under 200yds. In fact I would say 75% of deer are taken at 50yds and less and a moose is big enough that 4 or 5x is all you need. Also as already said by Blasted range finding reticles are basically useless with the ranges we hunt. All they do is confuse most shooters when it's "go time". They are best suited to varmint rifles.