Author Topic: Help for a Marlin 336 scope (Read 555 times)

hawkeye29 · « **on:** September 02, 2004, 05:01:01 PM »

Please help me choose a new scope for my wife's 30/30 Marlin. Have a cheapo Tasco on it now and want to upgrade. She wants a fixed power scope which narrows the choices down somewhat. Currently considering a Redfield Widefield 4x22x30, Leupold 4x33, Weaver K4, K2.5 or Grand Slam 4.75x40. What are your thoughts?

DIVR6347 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 02, 2004, 06:37:19 PM »

hey
you might want to check out the weaver k6 also a little more power for those longer shots wouldnt hurt anything i guess
my father in law has a nikon buckmasters 3x9x40 on his 336 and loves it
but it is a variable scope
divr6347

7magWoodsman · « **Reply #2 on:** September 02, 2004, 06:53:36 PM »

I know they are not all fixed, but for the good ole 30-30 these would be my choices...I like the 32mm scopes for the 336 that way you can leave the rear sight on and use quick detach rings...just in case...I don't like the "see-through" style rings at all.

Nikon Monarch 2x-7x32mm. I have one of these on a 336 and I think it suits the gun perfectly.
One of these would be right up the 30-30's alley too.
Bushnell Elite 4200 1.5x-6x36mm might have to use high rings or remove the rear sight.
Bushnell Elite 3200 2x-7x32mm

If she is dead set on a fixed I would go with one of these depending on the money you are wanting to spend.
Nikon Monarch 4x40mm or Nikon Buckmaster 4x40mm. Although, chances are, the rear sight will have to come off.

I think the fixed 6x is a little too much for big game, when using the 30-30. Just my opinion. I have used the 7x on my Monarch on my 336, but not on deer, just coyote and groundhog and 99% of the time it sits on 4x even then.

I would rather be under-magnified than over-magnified.

Stay Safe. Happy Hunting/Shooting.

Graybeard · « **Reply #3 on:** September 03, 2004, 04:36:38 AM »

I have one of the Bushnell Sportsman 4x32 scopes. It's a bit large in physical dimensions but is a bright and clear scope. Seems very well suited to what you're looking for. Price is right. You might want to give them a look see also.

hawkeye29 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 04, 2004, 09:52:32 PM »

Thanks for the responses. The wife doesn't want to go with a large scope so she has ruled out any 40's. She has narrowed it down to the Bushnell elite 3200 2x7x32, Leupold 4x33 or the Weaver K4 or 2.5. What do you all think would be the best bang for the buck?

7magWoodsman · « **Reply #5 on:** September 04, 2004, 11:21:40 PM »

Bushnell Elite 3200 2x-7x 32mm without a doubt. :agree: