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603Country · December 25, 2012, 09:27 PM

Probably most folks wouldn't feel like they needed a 3-9 on their 30/30, but there's no crime in doing it. Most of my lever action years were with a straight 4 power, but I'd have used a variable if I'd had one. Your effective range with that rifle is probably 150 to maybe 200 yards, so sight it in for 150 and don't worry about the BDC lines or dots.

December 25, 2012, 09:27 PM	#5
603Country Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2011 Location: Thornton, Texas Posts: 3,998	Probably most folks wouldn't feel like they needed a 3-9 on their 30/30, but there's no crime in doing it. Most of my lever action years were with a straight 4 power, but I'd have used a variable if I'd had one. Your effective range with that rifle is probably 150 to maybe 200 yards, so sight it in for 150 and don't worry about the BDC lines or dots.