.450 marlin optics help

B

Borden811

New member
I've decided to put a scope on my Marlin 1895 chambered in .450 Marlin. My budget is 200 max, cheaper is better. A red dot scope is fine with me, or my other option is a scout style scope(I'm mounting it on a scout style rail mount, so I need the extended eye relief). Any recommendations on anything? Is there anything out there under 200 that will hold up to the recoil, and hold it's zero?
 
Last edited:
I have very little experience with scout scopes.

What I can tell you, is if you go red-dot, you need to shell out some coin to get one that will repeatedly hold up to the recoil of that rifle. I have seen more than one red-dot destroyed by big bore leverguns.....
 
I have the Leupold 2.5x Scout Scope (Burris is a little cheaper and equally positive reviews) on my Marlin 336 30-30 for woods deer hunting and I love it. I'm able to shoot with both eyes open and it works well with moving shots.
 
What works with a 30-30 may not work with a 450. I can say this without any doubt. You are talking 3X or more recoil energy with a 450. Personally, I'd just buy a Leupold and sleep easy.

I'm not sure about the Weaver question. As I said, I'm not too familiar with scout scopes. But I'm VERY familiar with big-bore leverguns......
 
I was kind of figuring the recoil would be an issue with the cheaper stuff. I'm going to have to look used, as the budget is kind of tight currently.
 
Last edited:
Borden811, I have a Leupold 2-7x33 VX II on my 444 Marlin and it holds up to the recoil real good. The Leupold ran $300 and was worth every cent, A cheaper scope most likely will not hold up to the heavy recoil of your 450. If you buy a $200 scope that takes a dump from recoil, you could have spent just $100 more and had a scope that worked great, now your $200 scope is broke and you go spend $300 for the Leupold that you should have bought the first time. Good Luck on your choice, and enjoy your 450 Marlin,----Riflemann
 



If you still have good eyes, iron sights work.
Hy-Viz makes some great sights.
Maybe some ghost sights.
I like peep sights on my lever rifles or maybe a tang sight.
Iron sights work in the rain, snow and fog.
The batteries do not go bad in cold weather.
Cost would be under $100.
 
I've already got a set of Williams sights on it, ghost ring in the back, white blade in the front. I like them, but I want a scope on it too...
 


Write your reply...
Back
Top