to dot, or not to dot Marlin model 1895 SBL .45-70 Aimpoint, or Eotech

a reply to: GBP/JPY

I have lusted after this rifle near 40 of my 50 years. I appreciate your appreciation

originally posted by: BlueJacket
Well, I just grabbed a vortex Razor from my local armory to play with and see if I like it. I can appreciate what Erno86 said above, but with my mini 30, ive been great out 100yds +, and I wont be shooting the .45-70 beyond 200 yards.

ill let ya know how she goes.

I like my Vortex Razor HD Generation II, Jerry Miculek crosshairs, 1-6x, 30 mm rings, with a Wilson Combat QD scope mount, mounted on one of my AR's. Like Miculek says: "It's built like a tank."

Having the scope on the lowest power setting, when walking through the woods [still hunting], is the best way to go.

Know what you mean,wanted one for years and finally got it.Great for the thick stuff and of the deer me and nephew have shot,not one has took a single step. reply to: BlueJacket

a reply to: ridgerunner

What are you using for deer? 325gr Hornaday lever-evolution?

Or 405 grain?

I know you were interested inpeople with experience on your type of rifle. I don't have that, but I have used the same model Eotech you mentioned and an Aimpoint micro and an Aimpoint M2, maybe? On work guns. These are used for close -range work. However, a couple of guys on our team have gone to a 1-4 and 1-6 power variable optic. They are just as quick within 50 or 25 yards as someone with a RDS only. They are true 1X on low though. Some optics will be 1.25X on low.

With an Aimpoint or Eotech, you can easily shoot from 50-100 yards.

a reply to: snaplink

Thanks, I'm having solid results at 50yds on my home range, only I grabbed a Vortex Razor on sale (100 off). Next I go out to 100yds, then to the field.

I appreciate your insight

a reply to: BlueJacket Shot 400 gr Speers,switched to 300 grain hollowpoints .Have loaded some lever-evolutions and not had a chance to see how they shoot.Pretty much any bullet works for deer,hogs and bear would probably go back to the Speer load.

a reply to: BlueJacket

I have a Marlin 1895 Guide Gun 45-70.
I have a B&L Elite 3200 glass on it,
At 100 yards with Buffalo Bore 400 grain it'll stop a freight train.
My favorite iron.