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Scoping a 45-70
Posted on 1/9/13 at 5:01 pm
Posted on 1/9/13 at 5:01 pm
Just bought the CVA Optima Elite Stalker 45-70. Any of you have a 45-70? What scope would you recommend? A scope that withstands the recoil must be a big factor.
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Posted on 1/9/13 at 5:12 pm to aroussel3Tigers
The new Redfields are nice scopes and easy on the wallet. They are made by Leupold.
Posted on 1/9/13 at 5:25 pm to aroussel3Tigers
I put a Leupold on mine. Didn't have the rings tightened down enough. I went to take my first shot, it popped off the mount, cut my eyebrow, flipped a couple of times and landed on the floor.
Picked it up, got the loctite out, secured it with that, and took it out after zeroing it that afternoon.
I killed a buck at 50 yds that day. It flopped right over. I nicknamed it flopper after that hunt for what it did to the scope, and that deer.
I know, csb. But I love telling it.
Picked it up, got the loctite out, secured it with that, and took it out after zeroing it that afternoon.
I killed a buck at 50 yds that day. It flopped right over. I nicknamed it flopper after that hunt for what it did to the scope, and that deer.
I know, csb. But I love telling it.
This post was edited on 1/9/13 at 5:26 pm
Posted on 1/9/13 at 5:33 pm to aroussel3Tigers
If you want a good scope and would also like to save a little money, I'd suggest new Redfields, Leupold Rifleman or factory refurbished Nikon (here LINK /). A 2-7X scope should be plenty of magnification. Use a Weaver type base w/ Burris Signature Z Rings. Attach base to receiver w/ a drop of blue Loctite on each screw.
Posted on 1/9/13 at 6:19 pm to aroussel3Tigers
I put a 2x7 nikon om mine. 6 shots later, bullseye
Posted on 1/9/13 at 6:36 pm to aroussel3Tigers
I put a new Redfield Revolution 3x9x40 on mine this year and have not had any problems. I missed a deer twice with it in 3 seconds flat a while back, but I'd been drinking most of the afternoon so that one was on me. 
Posted on 1/10/13 at 11:09 am to aroussel3Tigers
Leupold redfield or Nikon are good and low cost. Anything expensive will hold up as well.
Make sure you get very good bases and rings. Leupold or better.
Make sure you get very good bases and rings. Leupold or better.
Posted on 1/10/13 at 11:33 am to aroussel3Tigers
Ghost rings.
Posted on 1/10/13 at 11:35 am to aroussel3Tigers
This is the one I have on my 444. I like it and it wasn't that expensive. 150.00 i think.
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