Guide Gun Scope options

[K.K]

Hey Guys,

I have a Guide Gun in .450 Marlin that I would like to scope with a good, low-power variable to take advantage of low-light, and Lever-Evolution ammo. I am torn between the Scout set-up or a conventional mounting system. I don't want to get smacked in the forehead!  What are your experiences and thoughts?

Thanks,

K.K.

[wareagleguy]

I have a 444 setup with the scout.  200 yards is no problem and for a woods gun I find it very nice.  Took a 10 point with it last year.  The scope is the Leupold scout scope and the XPS (i think) Scout system.

[quickdtoo]

It's hard to beat the Bushnell Banner for the money.

Tim

http://www.marlinowners.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=2433&highlight=banner

[ccoker]

I think you give up a bit of the light gathering with the scout setup compared to a traditional scope

you really just about have to try it to see if you like it
one cool thing on the guide gun and 336 is the option of a single long rail from AO that will allow you to run either setup

I just put a Leopold Vx1 shotgun 1-4 heavy duplex scope on my Win 444
a big scope just seems out of place and the 1-4 is great, very small and light and the parallax is set at 75 yards, perfect for this application
at 1x it seems like it's really 1x, some 1x scopes I have tried actually made the image look small and farther away

if you get a decent deal on the scope you won't lose but maybe 50 bucks if you decide you don't like it...

[K.K]

Thanks Guys,

I have the AO Ghost ring sights on her now, and they are fine, but don't offer the presicion that I am after (at least for my eyes). Is the Bushnell listed above a conventional mount or scou?. And for the Leopold Scout scope, what is the model? I have looked but cannot get a model number on a Leopold scout scope.  THanks again

[quickdtoo]

The Bushnell is a conventiional scope, I couldn't find a pic of one mounted on a GG, but found some other threads that may be of help for ya, including some scout info.

Tim

http://www.marlinowners.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=16577&highlight=banner+1895

http://www.marlinowners.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=4977&highlight=banner+1895

http://www.marlinowners.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=12773&highlight=banner+450

http://www.marlinowners.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=18314&highlight=banner+450

[Lloyd Smale]

scout scopes are a neat fast package but do give up some light gathering. Id probably go with a low powered variable like a 1.5x4.5 bushnell or a 1x4 leupold.

[Rangr44]

If you're gonna go with a scout setup, here's the Leupold: http://www.swfa.com/pc-3642-94-leupold-25x28-fx-ii-scout-scope.aspx

If you go conventional, I recommend a Weaver V-3 Classic 1-3x20 - brighter for $130 less $$$:

http://www.swfa.com/pc-2321-256-weaver-1-3x20-classic-v3-series-rifle-scope.aspx

[Rev Buck]

Take a look at the Burris "Short Magnum" 2X7 scopes.  Cabelas has them on sale right now.  I have one on my .450 and it works great.  It is light and compact, mounts in the conventional manner and has plenty of eye relief -- more than 4 inches.  It's a very tough and rugged scope, the recoil of the .450 does not bother it at all.  Good quality for the price too.  Rev   

[Rev Buck]

P.S. another vote for the Bushnell Banner too.  I have one on my .45/70 which I like a lot, although it does not have quite as much eye relief as the Burris.  Rev

[Cottonwood]

I have one of these Weaver V3 1x3x20mm scopes that I think I'm gonna try on my GG



What do ya think about this one there Tim?

[Lloyd Smale]

i just picked up one of those weavers used and im very impressed with it. I think its one of the best bangs for the buck in a low powered variable on the market. very good optics. Another good one has been mentioned here and is becomming a very popular scope is the 1.5x4.5 bushnell banner. It has optics that rival scopes twice its price.

[quickdtoo]

Jon,

That Weaver is a nice little scope, very clear, made in Japan, I have one on my 45 Colt Carbine. The only problem I see with it for the .450M is the eye relief is a bit short, I think 3½" would be the minimum I'd want to use. An alternative would be the K2.5x20, very similar to the 1-3x, has 4" of eye relief, but it's not available in matte.

Tim

http://theopticzone.com/detail.aspx?ID=4580

[Lloyd Smale]

ive got mine on my 4570 tc contendor carbine and it seems to work well on that and has enough eye relief and thats a hard kickin sob.

Jon,

That Weaver is a nice little scope, very clear, made in Japan, I have one on my 45 Colt Carbine. The only problem I see with it for the .450M is the eye relief is a bit short, I think 3½" would be the minimum I'd want to use. An alternative would be the K2.5x20, very similar to the 1-3x, has 4" of eye relief, but it's not available in matte.

Tim

http://theopticzone.com/detail.aspx?ID=4580

[Cottonwood]

Dang sure I saved this little Weaver for a rainy day... we will see how it does on the GG before moving on in another direction.