Scope Suggestions for No. 1A

[2000Z-71]

I'm looking at a new Ruger No. 1A in .30-06. Trying to figure out what to scope it with. The rifle will be a general hunting rifle mostly for mule deer. Since the rifle has open sights, I'll be using Warne quick detatch rings and retain the irons for backup.

With it being a relatively light profile short rifle, I want to keep the scope size reasonable. I'm thinking of a Nikon Monarch in 2.5-10x42. I thought about the Leupold Vari X3 in 2.5-8x, but I'm worried that the shortness of the scope may be a PITA to mount and get the proper eye relief on a No. 1. Thoughts and suggestions welcome.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Anonymous]

I will begin by admitting my prejudice for smaller sized fixed 2 1/2 x , 4x and 6x scopes. All of my deer hunting rifles wear fixed 4x scopes and I have never felt I had too little magnification. When I use a variable hunting it is usually on it's lowest setting being cranked up only on the target range or when shooting varmints. However since the choices of fixed power scopes is getting slim I would pick a nice 2-7 or maybe 3-9 variable for your rifle. I think that todays trend to buy a lightweight rifle and then mount a gargantuan scope throws the look and feel of the whole package off. But I am feeling like somewhat of a Luddite when it comes to guns these days. So you pays your money and pick what you like.

 

[coop2564]

I just put a nikon Omega 3x9 40mm on my k1-B and the eye relief 5" was perfect and its only 11" plus change long.

 

[RJ556]

I put a Nikon Omega 1.65x5 on mine. It has 5" of eye relief and I still had to use double offset rings to get correct eye relief.

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[four70nitro]

1.5 x 5 Leupold -- my favorite hunting scope for everything except varmints!

 

[Lloyd Smale]

I like the looks of a straight tube scope on a 1a my pick would also be a 1.5x5 or a 1x4 leupold

 

[RJ556]

I also have a straight tube set-up for my K1A.

 

[Heliman]

I like the 2x7 Leupold scopes. Have one mounted on my RSI 7x57 and consider it perfect for the application. My 2 cents.......

Dave

 

[Ltdshooter]

I have a Leupold VX3 1.5x5 on a No. 1S in 475 Linebaugh. Perfect scope for the No.1. Just the right size and great eye relief.

 

[Noah Zark]

I like the looks of a straight tube scope on a 1a my pick would also be a 1.5x5 or a 1x4 leupold

Me too. And like Itchy I also like fixed powers. That's why I installed a nice vintage Lyman 3X All American with a "picket post" reticle (my favorite) on my new-to-me "Red Pad" 1A in 45-70:

Noah

 

[firecaptain]

I have a Leupold VX III 2.5X8 on my SS 35 Whelen and will put another one on the blue version I just took delivery of.

 

[mrwickwire]

I just picked up a Ruger no. 1A in 30-06. I decided to put a Zeiss Conquest 3-9x using double offset rings.

 

[dmazur]

+1 for the Zeiss Conquest in 3-9x40.

I have this scope on two #1's (.30-06 and .243).

This model has 4" of eye relief and I didn't have to use offset rings.

 

[mrwickwire]

Now that I look more carefully at my setup. I think I might need to go with the high offset rings.

If anyone else is interested, Cal's Sporting Armory has the Zeiss 3-9x conquest for 363 dollars.

http://www.calssportingarmory.com/ZEISS ... 609920.htm

No, I have no affiliation with Cal's, I just want to pass on a good deal to you guys.