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Old 11-16-2006, 02:45 PM
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What's the best brand when it comes to rifle scopes? Im looking for a 3-9X40 scope to put on my .30-30. Or does the .30-30 not need that kind of scope. Any suggestions?
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Old 11-16-2006, 02:59 PM
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Bushnell or Simmons, for the money.
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Old 11-16-2006, 03:55 PM
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A .30-30 doesn't need a 3-9x40, but it wouldn't be hampered much by one either. Personally, I'd probably go with a fixed 4X on a .30-30.

As far as brands go, well, I'msortofpartial to Zeiss and Leupoldmyself. A Leupold FX II 4x33 would be a nice fixed power scope. A VX II 2-7x33 should work if you want a variable.
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Old 11-16-2006, 04:02 PM
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Cheep scopes that fog or don't hold up under recoil flustrate me. I would suggest Leupold or Burris
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Old 11-16-2006, 04:05 PM
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A fixed power Leupold.
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Old 11-16-2006, 04:08 PM
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A nice little Weaver K2.5 would compliment a 30-30 nicely me thinks
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Old 11-16-2006, 04:27 PM
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Nikon Prostaff 2-7x32 would be my choice.. $129.. and brighter/clearer than a Leupold VXII.
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Old 11-16-2006, 04:58 PM
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What's the best brand when it comes to rifle scopes? Im looking for a 3-9X40 scope to put on my .30-30. Or does the .30-30 not need that kind of scope. Any suggestions?
The "best" scopes are Schmidt and Bender's. Period. But I don't think thats what you mean.

I wouldn't put a 3-9x40 on a 30/30. To each his own, but its too much for a 100 yard rifle, which, lets be frank, is really what a 30/30 is meant for.

I have a Leupold Euro 1-4x20mm on my win 94 in 30/30 AI. I taken deer out to 180 yards with it. High power is highly over-rated. The scope I have goes for about $300.
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Old 11-16-2006, 06:44 PM
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The 2x7 Pro-Staff would be hard to beat for the 30-30 or any other brush hunting gun.
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Old 11-16-2006, 07:36 PM
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I say look in to the Nikon Prostaff or Nikon Buckmasters series. Anything up to a 3 x 9 x 40 mm would be acceptable.
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