[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??

 

[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.

 

[oldbrass]

I have a prostaff on my 30-06, its a nice scope

 

[SHOOTER13]

Welcome to the Marlin Firearms Forum JMac !!

Nikon optics are some of the best out there...

 

[Gumpy]

Ditto on welcome to the forum!! Don't be bashful like I am!

 

[oldbrass]

Ditto on welcome to the forum!! Don't be bashful like I am!

You Bashful, this is Gumpy right ??

 

[greyhawk50]

Gumpy - sir - you are a class act.
Glad to have you as a part of our group.

 

[DUTCHS]

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??

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.

 

[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.

 

[Thamac15]

I have the pro staff on my 22' 45-70. Love it! The BDC is dead on.

 

[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

 

[oldbrass]

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

Try Cabelas, they were on sale a few weeks ago..

 

[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.

 

[browndog]

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