Hey Dave.....I labored over scopes for a couple of weeks before putting a Leapold 1.75 X 6 X 32mm on my 1895 45.70. Loads of good advise here, and I guess what swayed me to the Leopold was the American flag on the box. I used the Weaver see thru mounts, which attach to the receiver without a base, and had to add a cardboard shim on the back mount to get it high enough. So far, with limited use, I really like the scope as it has long eye relief, a wide field of view, and is clear and bright. With my poor aging eyes, I couldn't see the bullseye at 100 yards, and now get 1" to 1 1/4" groups at that range. I'm well pleased, as with my vision and iron sights, about 5 inches was the best I could do.
The limbsaver recoil pad made a huge difference! Standard Remington 405 grain I think I can shoot all day! The PMC 350 grain HA or +P+ is also quite tolerable as well.....no bruising or tenderness at all this morning after 40 rounds. This is a large improvement as 12 rounds was all I could go with the factory stock and pad, and I was sore for 3 or four days afterwards. I like this pad so much, I going to add it to several other centerfires I have!
Let us know what scope you decide on.......
