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Oh man....The old Glenfield 4x32 scope on my Marlin 30-30 lost its "zero" and won't hold true anymore. I guess it stems from huntingup in the mountains this past week and storing the rifle at the camp near the fireplace, then going outside at 18 degrees in the early morning and going hunting. I don't know.... maybe that had an affect...

Anyway, please look over the photo below of my target set at 50 yards. The numbers next to the bullet holes are the sequence of shots, along with my thoughts on the shot. The numbers in yellow are later on, after I asked advice at the range from another guy and suggested I pull the scope and use the open sights at 50 yards to see if it's the gun, the scope, or me. So, the numbers in yellow are the plain jane Marlin 30-30 at the bench rest with stock open sights.

1: Holy **** what happend to my scope?
2: There... 16 or so clicks up and a few clicks over. A touch high but not bad...
3: Holy **** now what happend? Why is the shot down there?
4: Way up high after adjusting the elevation again.
5: Not again!! WTF is going on?!?!! [:'(]
6, 7, 8: rapid fire shots with no adjustment to scope. I gave up! [:@]
***Pulled scope and base off right there at the table upon advice from another guy***
9, 10, 11, 12: Open sighted shots at 50 yards with stock sights at bench rest.

Question: Seeing this whole scenario, and the open sights shot pattern, would you buy a new scope for the 30-30, or just leave it open for short range deep woods shots?
Anyway, here is my beloved Marlin 30AS without a scope. I kind of like it like this... It's light, quick, real easy to carry, and now has a classic look.

So honestly... What would you do? Buy a new scope, or leave the 30-30 as is with open sights? I know I'm no "dead-eye Dick" or anything, but I was impressed with the shots at 50 yards with the stock open sights!

Butch A.

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awww leave it open sights..............

I took the libery of showing you what I saw when looking at your groups!!

ITS THE BIG DIPPER!!!!!!!

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Very funny Mossy... Very funny... ;)

I had a great time hunting out in mountains of VA this past week. The bucks out there are MONSTERS! I jumped a few and couldn't get the shot off - good thing with my scope being messed up! [&:] The woods are heavy and thick with huge ridges and hollows. It's perfect terrain for my 30-30. Anyway, I will leave it as is with open sights and go with that. Hopefully when next season rolls around, I'll have a nice Winchester Model 70 bolt action in a .270 and will use that for the long range scoped shots.

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are you getting a lefty bolt?

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Yup.... It's gotta be lefty... I wouldn't want to get smacked in the mouth from the bolt handle of a righty rifle! [:-]

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not trying to sway your decision, but have you seen the Savage Lefthands they have? they have that weather warrior series (stainless barrel) in lefthand that has quite a selection of calibers......270, 06, 7rem, 300 win and 338!! I really like the look of them, and think that will be my next LH bolt. go on Savages web site and just give em a look, they are some accurate shootin rifles.

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i would leave that gun with just the sights... more of a bush gun

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My latest addition to the safe is a Marlin 336 in 30-30 with a williams receiver peep on it.l. its one quick handling, sweet rifle!!!!!

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Thanks guys.... I like it without a scope. I carried it around late yesterday afternoon, while hunting, and it was the most lightest, most quickest, snappiest, rifle without a scope on it.

Here is what it looked like before when I had the old Glenfield 4x32 on it:

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Out to 100 yards, I would go with the open sights.

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I'd get a nice set of peep sights for it. Iether the williams or XS systems ghost ring. The XS is one of the most accuratre ghost rings due to its flat top front post. Its a lot more precise than a bead front.

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If it were me I would leave it with open sights or install a peep. Then I would use this as an excuse to go buy that bolt action rifle and scope!;) By the way, you should really give the Savage a look. Bought a model 16 in 270 wsm last year andI'm really impressed with it.

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I would leave it as a open sight as well. I have 4 lever actions guns and 3 of them are scoped. I mainly have mine scoped because we hunt hogs at night and with a good scope I can see things I can't see with open sights. Though during the day I perfer the open sights.

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LOL!!! I already have it planned out and told the wife. I said that the 30-30 is a classic brush gun and is only good to 100 yards. It is best for out in the thick woods, slow stalk hunting, and then a hunter can get a quick shot off when bumping into adeer. But a nice bolt action .270 with a 3-9x40 scope would really be best for long shots 200 yards away and not for use in the thick brush. My wife understood the two types of rifles and their intended purposes. Cool!!! [8D]:D Now I have to check out Savage's website and look at their models.

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Butch,

I got a Savage 110 in .270 this year and love it...even took up reloading for it. I got it at Wally world as a package with a Simmons 3x9x40 scope for $350. The scope is ok for now, but I plan to replace it before next season. I love the Savage accu-trigger, if you pick one up make sure it has that...I think older inventory may not have it.

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I found this on Savage's website.... A nice checkered walnut stock lefty rifle! Nice... very nice... I have to find one of these and check it out.

http://www.savagearms.com/111gl.htm