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Posted: 11/27/2018 2:33:59 PM EDT

I have a Henry Big Boy .357, what power scope would y’all recommend? I probably won’t shoot more than 200 yards, mainly plinking and the occasional hog, would a 4x be enough?

Posted: 11/27/2018 2:46:03 PM EDT

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4x is plenty. Small and lightweight is the order of the day. Something like this in low rings would do nicely.
Leverguns rapidly become top-heavy and lose their handiness when you hang a heavy scope on them. Don't need a huge objective lens if you buy good glass.

Posted: 11/27/2018 2:59:56 PM EDT

[#2]

Thanks PigBat. What’s the difference between the duplex and pigplex reticules?

Posted: 11/27/2018 4:26:06 PM EDT

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Thanks PigBat. What’s the difference between the duplex and pigplex reticules?

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Pigplex is sort of a combo of a duplex, a rangefinder, a circle-dot, and a German #4

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Posted: 11/27/2018 9:05:34 PM EDT

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Pigplex is sort of a combo of a duplex, a rangefinder, a circle-dot, and a German #4
https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/245980/firedot-pig-plex_jpg-752940.JPG

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@PigBat
Interesting, it looks a little complicated. For mainly plinking and the occasional hog, will the duplex satisfy my needs?

Posted: 11/27/2018 9:34:33 PM EDT

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Different gun but I have a VX-2 1-4x20 on my 357 and it is perfect for the size of the gun and range of the cartridge. I also prefer the regular duplex reticle to anything else they offer with the exception of maybe the firedot.

Posted: 11/27/2018 9:48:29 PM EDT

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Different gun but I have a VX-2 1-4x20 on my 357 and it is perfect for the size of the gun and range of the cartridge. I also prefer the regular duplex reticle to anything else they offer with the exception of maybe the firedot.
https://i.imgur.com/H6QXIeth.jpg

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Good deal! Thanks to both of y’all!!!

Posted: 11/28/2018 9:57:01 AM EDT

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I have a FX2 2.5 on my 1894 and. VX3 1.5-5x on my 444. Both make fine lever gun scopes

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Posted: 11/28/2018 11:04:15 AM EDT

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@PigBat
Interesting, it looks a little complicated. For mainly plinking and the occasional hog, will the duplex satisfy my needs?

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Absolutely a duplex will suffice. I confess that I ignore the rangefinder tics and mostly like it for the German #4 feature.

Posted: 11/28/2018 12:31:48 PM EDT

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So what kind of accuracy should I expect shooting a 145 grain bullet out of a 16” barrel at 100 yards, what would the hold over be? This is for the .357.

Posted: 11/29/2018 9:40:04 AM EDT

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You will have to see what bullet your rifle likes. If I I can get 2-2.5" at 100 with a PCR I'm satisfied. Holdover depends where you zero your rifle. I zeroed my 1894 44mag at 100

Posted: 11/29/2018 2:20:23 PM EDT

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You will have to see what bullet your rifle likes. If I I can get 2-2.5" at 100 with a PCR I'm satisfied. Holdover depends where you zero your rifle. I zeroed my 1894 44mag at 100

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Thanks, yeah, I meant to ask about bullet trajectory.

Posted: 12/8/2018 6:42:13 PM EDT

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I'm using a Leupold 1.5x5 on my Marlin 1894 in .357 mag.Love it.
Using Hornady's Lever evolution ammo for deer hunting.

Posted: 12/22/2018 1:18:22 PM EDT

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I went with a VX Freedom 1.5-4x20

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