well i too have a marlin model 60 with a 3x9x40 scope on it, but i prefer to use my Marlin Model 783 .22 Mag. it has a 3x9x40 tasco scope on it with a 13 round tube feed. im shootin cci maxi mag 40 grain bullets and this puts it to them. I can kill a squirrel from 80-90+ yards as long as i have a solid rest.