ThunderHorse700
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The other day I bought a marlin 917 .17HMR. It came with the bull barrel and the faux Accu-trigger. I haven't had a chance to shoot it yet, but I put the no-name 3x9x40 scope off of my 700 ADL combo package.
The biggest problem I had with the scope on the 700 was that it had what I felt as a short eye relief for a .30-06.
I've developed a habit of pulling back when fire it. I guess I just get the impression that if I get close enough to see the full picture it's going to leave a nice ring on my face.
I don't flinch in hesitation. The times I miscounted how many rounds I had left in the magazine and dry fired it, I didn't flinch. The bang doesn't bother me, the kick doesn't bother me ( I had a 3.5 inch 12 gauge that I could shoot no problem), but I dodge the scope.
I bought the marlin to be a varmint gun/ range trainer. I have a single shot .22lr, but I wanted to have a bolt gun and not have two .22s. The no-name scope/rings will work on it for the time being, but now I need to find a scope/rings for my 700.
The .30-06 is a basic sporter barrel hunting rifle, but I'd like to find a scope that would be as at home in the woods as it would be on the range. I want the rifle to grow with me as I improve.
I was thinking something like a 4x12x50 with a longer eye relief? That way I would have some more magnification and larger objective. I'd also like to come in below $400 for both the scope and a quality set of rings, but I might be able to push to $450 if there is just an absolutely awesome setup in that range. ( I'd also like a price estimate to help me set up a savings strategy)
I know that a new scope probably won't fix my flinch, and in order to do that I need discipline and practice. However, if I have to buy a new one, I might as well find a quality one that will make the gun more comfortable to shoot.
P.S. I know that there is a current scope recommendation thread, but I didn't want to post in it and distract from the O.P.
Thanks in advance, and all replies are welcome
The biggest problem I had with the scope on the 700 was that it had what I felt as a short eye relief for a .30-06.
I've developed a habit of pulling back when fire it. I guess I just get the impression that if I get close enough to see the full picture it's going to leave a nice ring on my face.
I don't flinch in hesitation. The times I miscounted how many rounds I had left in the magazine and dry fired it, I didn't flinch. The bang doesn't bother me, the kick doesn't bother me ( I had a 3.5 inch 12 gauge that I could shoot no problem), but I dodge the scope.
I bought the marlin to be a varmint gun/ range trainer. I have a single shot .22lr, but I wanted to have a bolt gun and not have two .22s. The no-name scope/rings will work on it for the time being, but now I need to find a scope/rings for my 700.
The .30-06 is a basic sporter barrel hunting rifle, but I'd like to find a scope that would be as at home in the woods as it would be on the range. I want the rifle to grow with me as I improve.
I was thinking something like a 4x12x50 with a longer eye relief? That way I would have some more magnification and larger objective. I'd also like to come in below $400 for both the scope and a quality set of rings, but I might be able to push to $450 if there is just an absolutely awesome setup in that range. ( I'd also like a price estimate to help me set up a savings strategy)
I know that a new scope probably won't fix my flinch, and in order to do that I need discipline and practice. However, if I have to buy a new one, I might as well find a quality one that will make the gun more comfortable to shoot.
P.S. I know that there is a current scope recommendation thread, but I didn't want to post in it and distract from the O.P.
Thanks in advance, and all replies are welcome