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Scope for a 3030

Post by Cleveraction » Tue Dec 21, 2021 8:15 pm

Hello all! This has probably been asked, but a search didn't turn anything up and I went back a couple of pages scanning soooo...

Henry sidegate 3030 is doing great and I have it zeroed at 150. I have talley 30mm rings (so would like to buy a 30mm scope...).

I have a scope on it now, but WAAAAYYY too much scope. Thought about a skinner peep, but I do like to zoom a bit. Any suggestions?
I am looking at 1-4x24 1-6x24 and a 2-8x32, any of you have a scope on your 30 30 and if so, what do you use? Even a 3-9 is probably too much and the 2-8 is probably pushing it. I can hit the pie plate at 200 but it would be rare to take that shot in the field so, realistically, I am thinking that this is a working gun (dependable hunting rifle) out to 150ish.

I appreciate your thoughts!
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Re: Scope for a 3030

Post by BigAl52 » Tue Dec 21, 2021 8:23 pm

Lots of guys have those Leupold Hog Plex 1x4 scopes and really like them. Probably what I would use.
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Re: Scope for a 3030

Post by brm4450 » Tue Dec 21, 2021 9:18 pm

I like this one Leupold VX-R Rifle Scope 30mm Tube 2-7x 33mm
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Re: Scope for a 3030

Post by Vaquero » Tue Dec 21, 2021 9:39 pm

On my 30-30's and 35 Rem. I like the 1x4's and the 2x7's
But right at the moment the only 30-30 that's wearing a scope, has a 3x9 Nikon.
I recently bought a Vortex 2x7x32 that will most likely find it's way on to it.

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Re: Scope for a 3030

Post by leverjc » Tue Dec 21, 2021 10:50 pm

i have Redfield 2x7 on my 30-30 but have Burris 1x8 iluminated with 30mm tube on my AR's that i like a lot. The price is right at about $350.
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Re: Scope for a 3030

Post by Vaquero » Wed Dec 22, 2021 7:16 am

leverjc wrote:
Tue Dec 21, 2021 10:50 pm
i have Redfield 2x7 on my 30-30 but have Burris 1x8 iluminated with 30mm tube on my AR's that i like a lot. The price is right at about $350.
Is that the Redfield Revolution? If so, those are some nice scopes and were actually made by Leupold.
I have one on one of my 35 Rem. Marlins.

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Re: Scope for a 3030

Post by JEBar » Wed Dec 22, 2021 9:05 am

way back in history the rule of thumb for selecting a scope was about 1 power per each 10 yards you anticipate shooting .... I've found that to work well for me .... on our 100 yard rifles we use 3X9 scopes .... nobody says you have to keep a variable power scope cranked up to full magnification but if you should need it, its there
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Re: Scope for a 3030

Post by Hatchdog » Wed Dec 22, 2021 10:00 am

Personally I like the 2-7x’s for shorter carbine type rifles. I like the overall length of the 2-7 and for me that would be enough magnification. I currently have a Leupold VX Freedom 2-7x with the centerfire parallax on a Big Boy but when I get a Henry 30-30 it will be moved to it and the Big Boy will get the rimfire version of the same scope. Not 30mm tho
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Re: Scope for a 3030

Post by brianpa » Wed Dec 22, 2021 6:24 pm

I have a Hawke Vantage 2x7 on mine and I like it a lot.
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Re: Scope for a 3030

Post by Stray Cat » Thu Dec 23, 2021 6:56 am

It isn't on a 3030, however I think it would be ideal for one. Leupold VX3i 2.5 x 8 - 36 My set up on a 45-70 Govt H010 is on the last post of the thread link below.

http://henryrifleforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=12591
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