Scope for 45-70

[173ABN]

I want to put a scope on a Henry 45-70. I can afford up to 250-300. I want to see clearly the target at 200 yds. Any suggestions.

 

[capper599]

I don't know if you have a scope in mind but i will clearly state this;
You don't need a 50mm scope on your Henry 45-70. imho

Years ago, I purchased a used marlin with a large objective scope mount on it. The scope looked awkward/ cumbersome sitting on the marlin. I quickly replaced it with a compact 1-4x20 scope (much better. A lever-action is a compact quick handling rifle. I don't like adding bulk to it.)
(Some purist would say it's a sin to put a scope on a lever-action. But I say you can't hit what you can't see. Lol)
To each their own. 40mm objective would be the largest I would use on a lever-action. just my $0.02

 

[jghoghunter]

My dad has a Leupold Rifleman scope on his Marlin for the last 10 to 15 years and it has worked out fine for him.

 

[Intell]

What ever you get, be sure it has plenty of eye relief.
I use a low end Steiner on mine, it’s a 2-10 and has huge eye relief.

 

[casey36]

I use Weaver a v3 on mine.

 

[AWS]

I do a lot of coyote hunting and the Leupold straight tube scopes in the 1-4x20 range either VX-1, VX-3 or Freedom all work well and are fine out to 300 yards on coyotes. The Weaver V-3 works, I killed my largest deer with on on my rifle. I had high hopes for the Sightron S1G2 1.75-5 but it had a fisheye problem on the lowest setting and Sightron refunded my money. I did kill coyotes with it though.

 

[Hunter2405]

I bought a 45-70 in a TCR 83 that had a Tasco 3x20 pronghorn scope on it, A inexpensive scope but I stuck with it and have shot the gun at least 80 times since I have had it with no problem what so ever, I imagine if it can hold up to that recoil , It’s a great scope because the gun kicks bad !!!!!

 

[DGP4]

I have a plain jane Leupold VX-1 3-9X40mm that would work well out to 300 yards and is very clear. You can probably find one for a little over $200. Slightly less, you can get a Burris Fullfield 3-9X40mm at Natchez on sale for $125 right now. Both are very basic scopes with very good glass and coatings for the price. Both are covered with great warranties. I assume you are going to use your rifle for hunting.

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[Mike Montgomery]

My vote is for a Leopold VX 3, 1-5x20. Great quality and warranty.

Mike

 

[biggun2869]

What he said!

 

[biggun2869]

I've always used Leupold's 1.5-5X VARI X III on heavy recoiling guns like 45-70 and 375 H&H although I don't have them anymore. That was a good time in my life , but getting to old and decrepit to enjoy them. I've rolled several milk jugs full of water in my time though