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Another Scope Question #8465790 12/03/21 10:54 PM
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I understand that this is subjective, but looking for opinions. Might be a little confusing.

Here is my situation. I currently mostly use a 30-30 for deer (as my shots aren't over 150 yards on my lease). I recently (over the last year) purchased 2 rifles (a 257 weather mag and a 300 Win mag). I also have my dads 30-06, since he past away.

Here is where I'm stuck.
I was planning on purchasing 2, Maven RS.1 - 2.5-15X44 FFP scopes for the .257 and 300, and "retiring" the 30-06, as a keepsake. But I recently just was gifted a Trijicon AccuPoint 2.5-10x56, and had thoughts of putting it on the 30-06, since it is a much older / smaller scope.

I don't plan on taking any shots over 400 yards regardless which rifle I'm shooting (hunting scenarios).

What to do, what to do...?

Thoughts?

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Stick with your plan, it is solid.


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Re: Another Scope Question [Re: MI Hunter] #8466059 12/04/21 04:15 AM
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Good plan. Shooting your dads 30-06 will be a nice connector and will be more appreciated when you get to use it, rather than if in the safe. Keeping the family firearms in use is something I love doing, personally. My two cents.


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The answer here is clear. Hunt with your Dad's rifle. You'll appreciate it much more in the field than you will in the safe.

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Did you consider putting one of the Maven's on the 30-06, should you decide to hunt with it?


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Originally Posted by onlysmith&wesson
Did you consider putting one of the Maven's on the 30-06, should you decide to hunt with it?


That Trijicon he is putting on the 30-06 is a really nice scope.



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Originally Posted by scottfromdallas
Originally Posted by onlysmith&wesson
Did you consider putting one of the Maven's on the 30-06, should you decide to hunt with it?


That Trijicon he is putting on the 30-06 is a really nice scope.

Yes, prolly higher overall quality. Some other considerations are obj size and X. Myself, for a hunting scope good to 400 yards I'd prefer the 14x. Also, the 56 mm obj is huge, and for hunting, my preference would be the 44. I have a 50 mm obj, and compared to my 44's it is heavy, and bulky.


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Re: Another Scope Question [Re: scottfromdallas] #8467816 12/06/21 01:54 PM
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I have a trijicon 2.5-10 scope and absolutely love it. it's lighter than it looks. No real adjustments or features but great for plinking and hunting.


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