I have a 45-70 in ruger 1 and am wanting to match a scope to it ,most shots will be heavy brush and 100yds or?

Answer 1

There has been a lot of good advice on here.

I’ve shot many brands of cheap to upper-priced scopes. I’ve never had a problem with any brand. All scopes have held their zero and the bullet went where it was supposed to. The only rule of thumb I’ve used is to use higher quality optics on magnum rounds and guns with heavy recoil (45-70 is about 20 ft-lbs of recoil, not enough to worry about the scope shaking apart I think).

The main difference between the expensive scopes and the cheap scopes is optic quality. The lower priced scopes have poor light transmission and the optics tend to not look right/unnatural/fuzzy (kind of hard to explain until you see it). Most people don’t even notice this until they start use higher quality optics. The expensive scopes are a little more robust (scopes, especially variable scope are fragile, but the higher end scopes are supposed to be shock proof), better light transmission, and the optics are clear and crisp.

That being said, my scopes of choice have been Leupold, Nikon, and Weaver in that order. The high end Leupold (VX-III) are very nice scopes. Nikons and Weaver are a great comprise between quality and price.

If you are hunting in a brushy environment and do not plan on doing a lot of long distance shooting (over 100m), I’d recommend a 4X fixed powered scope (pretty cheap) or a 1.5-5x, 2-7x, or 3-9x variable scope. I would opt for smaller objective diameters as large, bulky scopes may let light in, but they also tend to get tangled. A “Muzzleloader/Shotgun” scope may be a good choice as they tend to be lower powered and small objective diameters.

In my 30-30 Marlin, I have a 2.5x Weaver with a small objective in the front (20mm I think). On my 35 Whelen (me Alaska deer and anti-bear gun), I have a 33mm 4x Simmons (I think...its been awhile).

The lower power scopes will help you see the animal more quickly when you have a less than perfect view of the animal.

Good luck and happy hunting.

Answer 2

LOVE THE RUGER NO 1 AND A FUN CALIBER TOO
IF YOU ARE IN BRUSH THE BEST THING IS TO HAVE THE LOWEST POWER SCOPE YOU CAN GAT THAT WILL STILL GIVE YOU THE BEST MAGNIFICATION AT THE LONGEST RANGE YOU MAY BE SHOOTING
A GOOD 3-9X VARIABLE WILL GIVE YOU THE BEST OF BOTH
IF MOST OF YOUR SHOOTING WILL BE SHORT RANGE THE FIXED POWER SCOPES ACTUALLY WILL GIVE BETTER RESOLUTION THAN A VARIABLE FOR THE MONEY SPENT BECAUSE THEY PUT MORE INTO THE LENSES SINCE THEY DO NOT HAVE THE EXPENSE OF ADJUSTABE POWER SETTINGS
MAKE SURE THAT THE SCOPES BELLS WILL FIT ON YOUR MOUNTS WITHOUT HAVING TO RAISE THEM UP AS THIS WILL ALSO MAKE YOU REACH OF WITH YOUR FACE TO ALIGN WITH THE SCOPE
ANOTHER FACTOR TO CONSIDER IS EYE REFIEF AS THERE IS SOME STOUT RECOIL TO CONTEND WITH
CHECK THE SPECS ON THE SCOPE TO SEE THAT YOU GET ONE WITH THE LONGEST EYE RELIEF POSSIBLE SO YOU WONT BE AFRAID OF GETTING A PAINFUL HALF MOON GASH IN YOUR EYEBROW
EYE RELIEF IS THE DISTANCE FROM THE EYE TO THE REAR OPTIC LENS
OF COURSE YOU ALSO HAVE CHICES IN RETICLES AS FAR AS MIL DOT, THICK OR THIN CROSS HAIRS, ETC
HAPPY HUNTING
CABELAS USED TO HAVE A CHART THAT GAVE EYE RELIEF AND RETICLE CONFIGURATION LISTINGS

Answer 3

Bound's hubby here:

I like your rifle/cartridge choice ... I have a Browning Highwall with creedmore sights in .45-70 for BPCR matches.

It is nice that you know what you want. I would recommend a scope of no more power than 4x, and preferrably 1.5 or 2.5x. otherwise, you may lose your target and have difficulty finding it. Also, a higher power will magnify the pulse in your hand, and contribute to sighting error. Leupolds are nice scopes, but for what you want, I think you can do better by looking for a lesser priced Weaver K1.5 or K2.5 fixed power scope. You can find the better, steel bodied scopes on e-Bay.

Answer 4

I've got a 4x Burris on my Ruger #1 in .458 Winchester Magnum. The Burris short magnum series scope should work very well on your .45-70.

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Answer 5

You won't go wrong with a good 4 X scope. You should expect to pay about as much for your scope as you did for your rifle. Don't go cheap because you will be back for another scope soon. Buy a good scope in a fixed 4 power and you will be a happy hunter.

Answer 6

nice rifle. i have and like leupold. i've bee able to find them around $200-250 price and good quality. for a 45-70 i think a 4x or 6x fixed power scope would be fine, but a 3x9x40 Leupold VX-I scope at Bass pro is $199.

Answer 7

If you go to cabelas.com, they have products specialist you can chat with online.

Answer 8

TRY A NIKON MONARCH FIXED POWER 4X40. THEIR PRODUCT NUMBER IS 6505.

Answer 9

dude you f-in stupid dude