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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 5:32 pm to BRgetthenet
Funny thing, when i got my 45-70 2 yr ago i had extra cheap simmons 3x9 so i put it on as temp just to shoot it... Well its still on there and not any issue! Prob put 75-100 rounds thru it and no issue at all!
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 5:54 pm to TigerOnThe Hill
Thanks guys. I'll shop around for a redfield. I have a leupold on my weatherby. So if they back redfield, im good with that.
This post was edited on 1/9/13 at 5:55 pm
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 1/9/13 at 6:55 pm to 4LSU2
Lol. Gotcha
Posted on 1/10/13 at 11:06 am to aroussel3Tigers
Bump for morning crews thoughts.
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 11:24 am to oleyeller
quote:
i had extra cheap simmons 3x9 so i put it on as temp just to shoot it...
I just took the cheap simmons I had on my muzzleloader and put it on my .45-70. I'm not wasting a bunch of money on a rifle I will only use 2 or 3 times a year. You need a scope that is good for 100 yards and that's it.
Posted on 1/10/13 at 11:25 am to TigerDeacon
$100 bushnell on mine.
Posted on 1/10/13 at 11:29 am to TigerDeacon
Pops had a $120 pine ridge on his and it broke just sighting the gun in. Lasted about 15 shots.
Posted on 1/10/13 at 11:31 am to Chad504boy
$75 Simmions on mine. Had a Bushnell and the back lens fell out.
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.
Posted on 1/10/13 at 11:39 am to fishfighter
quote:
Had a Bushnell and the back lens fell out.
yeah, the efficiency of the scope definitely drops when that happens.
Posted on 1/10/13 at 11:41 am to Chad504boy
quote:
yeah, the efficiency of the scope definitely drops when that happens.
Thought my eyesight was going bad.
Posted on 1/10/13 at 12:04 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
quote:came with DNZ base. Nice solid one piece.
Make sure you get very good bases and rings. Leupold or better.
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