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12-15-2018, 04:27 PM
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450 Marlin Scope recommendations
Looking to put a scope on a 450 Marlin. What is the scope a guy should be looking at? TIA
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12-15-2018, 04:33 PM
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1-4x or 1.75-6x
Leupold, ZEISS, or similar price point.
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12-15-2018, 05:18 PM
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Something with plenty of eye relief. I ran a leupold scout scope when I had a 450 but didn’t like the reduced field of view. My 45/70 just has a peep now.
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12-15-2018, 05:24 PM
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I hate scopes on levers....sacralige.
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12-15-2018, 06:03 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Talking moose
I hate scopes on levers....sacralige.
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Like he said.
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12-15-2018, 07:58 PM
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well
4x Leupold
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12-16-2018, 07:12 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Coiloil37
Something with plenty of eye relief. I ran a leupold scout scope when I had a 450 but didn’t like the reduced field of view. My 45/70 just has a peep now.
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I really like the Leopold ultimate slam. 3 by 9 shotgun Muzzleloader scope. The reticle they use is decent for the 450 Marlin trajectory. I relief is very generous
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12-17-2018, 07:00 AM
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I put a 1.5x4.5 on my marlin lever in 45-70 and didn't care for it. In order to look through the scope, my head had to be held too far up on the stock. Now I am looking for a good peep sight for it. Should work at the ranges that I am planning on using it for.
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12-17-2018, 10:39 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by silver
I put a 1.5x4.5 on my marlin lever in 45-70 and didn't care for it. In order to look through the scope, my head had to be held too far up on the stock. Now I am looking for a good peep sight for it. Should work at the ranges that I am planning on using it for.
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Another vote for Skinners. I have them on two Marlins. My 20' barreled 336 needed a taller front sight but my 22' 1895 uses the factory brass bead.
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12-17-2018, 10:27 PM
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scope
I use a Leupold VX2 2-7 with Quick Detachable Rings on my Marlin BLR 450 -I like it ! RJ
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12-18-2018, 07:41 AM
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find a
Used Leupold 3x fixed.
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12-18-2018, 07:58 AM
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12-18-2018, 01:51 PM
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Depends on how bad your eyes are :P Leupy 2-7 for me.
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12-19-2018, 11:18 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Big bore dinosaur
I really like the Leopold ultimate slam. 3 by 9 shotgun Muzzleloader scope. The reticle they use is decent for the 450 Marlin trajectory. I relief is very generous
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I am using the same scope on my 1895 guide gun in Leupy QRW rings. If you load mild to say 1750-1800 fps the reticle works very well. Cheek weld is a problem- so I have a shell holder cheek rest installed.
Agree scopes are ugly on lever guns but these old eyes aren’t so good on irons anymore.
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12-19-2018, 06:19 PM
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I had the same issue with my 45/70. I couldn’t see the iron sights anymore so I put a tang sight on it. After about 2 years I couldn’t see that anymore. It now wears a Leupold 2-7x33.
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