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JMac
Hey guys, new to the forum. Looking for any suggestions for optics on a new 1895 SBL using hornady lever evolution 325gr loads. This is my first lever action rifle and I am not sure what would suit me best. It will be used as a bush gun, 200 yrd shots at beat. Iv been considering the nikon prostaff in 3x9x40 BDC??
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greyhawk50
Hey ya JMac. Welcome to the Marlin Forum and congrats on your first Lever Gun. The 1895 is an excellent choice. I really like the looks of a stainless rifle with the salt & pepper laminated stock.
As for the scope, opinions will vary and I'm sure will be forthcoming. The Nikon Pro-Staff is a good choice and the 3X9 would be suitable for 200 yard shots.
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I have a prostaff on my 30-06, its a nice scope
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SHOOTER13
Welcome to the Marlin Firearms Forum JMac !!

Nikon optics are some of the best out there...
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Gumpy
Ditto on welcome to the forum!! Don't be bashful like I am!
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Gumpy said:
Ditto on welcome to the forum!! Don't be bashful like I am!
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You Bashful, this is Gumpy right ??
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greyhawk50
Gumpy - sir - you are a class act.
Glad to have you as a part of our group. ;)
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JMac said:
Hey guys, new to the forum. Looking for any suggestions for optics on a new 1895 SBL using hornady lever evolution 325gr loads. This is my first lever action rifle and I am not sure what would suit me best. It will be used as a bush gun, 200 yrd shots at beat. Iv been considering the nikon prostaff in 3x9x40 BDC??
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I put a Bushnell XLT shotgun scope on my 1895 GBL....it gets out as far as I need easily , it lays almost directly down on the barell for very low profile and being a shotgun scope it has never had a problem with the 45-70 recoil. Air gun Bicycle part Vehicle Trigger Gun accessory

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JMac
Thanks for the warm invite gents. I was looking at several shotgun scopes due to the fact the the nikon I want is back ordered and impossible to find up here in ontario. I'm not worried about a low profile because I was thinking of keeping ghost ring on the SBL and running high quick release rings so the optics clear the ghost ring.
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I have the pro staff on my 22' 45-70. Love it! The BDC is dead on.
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JMac
I can not find a prostaff up here, they are so far backordered it almost a 6 month wait. I can not wait that long, iv been looking at the burris timberline in a fixed power 4x. I'm thinking that will suit my needs
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JMac said:
I can not find a prostaff up here, they are so far backordered it almost a 6 month wait. I can not wait that long, iv been looking at the burris timberline in a fixed power 4x. I'm thinking that will suit my needs
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Try Cabelas, they were on sale a few weeks ago..
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jbaker30
First try shooting your SBL with the stock peep sights. They are very nice and very capable out to 100 yards. If you shoot 200 yd shots frequently a scope would probably be prudent. These guide guns have a tremendous bullet drop past 150, so practice and you will be good to go for those 200 yd shot. Buy the way that's a bad a--- gun.You will love it.
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bushnell elite

I have a bushnell elite 6500 1.25-8 om my 1895sbl. It has 6 inches of eye relief and is mounted so low I have had to remove the ghost ring sight.
regards Browndog
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