Scoping a 1922 Savage 99 in 300 Savage

[Model24]

Hmmm, I just double checked. 613947 is the part number I have, and it's definitely 6 inches of eye relief. Curious indeed.

[Mad Dog]

Curious, aren't those reticles made for shotguns and muzzleloaders?

[DogT]

Don't know about using them for shotguns, but tomorrow I'll check the ER on all of them again, but as I remember none of them were any farther than the spread of my hand, at least at 9x.

[Model24]

The scopes are advertised for shotguns and muzzle loaders, but I don't know that the reticles are particularly specialized. The Multi-X is nothing more than a duplex.

[Mad Dog]

Sorry I was talking about the circle X.

[Model24]

Ah, so, yes, the circle x seems more like a shotgun reticle, for quick target acquisition, maybe. I'm still not sure why you would use any different reticle for a muzzle loader.

Leupold has introduced a new "Scout" scope this year, 2-7 x 30something, illuminated reticle, that has my attention. It's spec sheet lists 6 inches of eye relief. Why they call that a Scout scope, I have no idea.

[Mad Dog]

I thought a scout scope would have more eye relief than that, it sits on the barrel, not the receiver.