Remington 742. Optic Choice ?

[1100 Remington Man]

Looking at two scopes a Weaver 4x or Burris 1 3/4 x5 power what would you put on a Remington 742 30-06.
The Weaver is the brightest and best image as the Burris has the widest field of view.
Both are 1980’ s Vintage Scopes.
I plan on this being a Black Beer and Timber Rifle where shots will not exceed 300 yards.
What would you mount ?

 

[Idaho53]

Burris, good luck with your bear hunt!

 

[Bruce Mc]

Which is the better low light optic?

 

[JD338]

I had a 742 ADL carbine in 30-06 topped off with a Leupold VX-III 1.5-5x20mm. Great rig for hunting cedar swamps.

JD338

 

[filmjunkie4ever]

Which is the better low light optic?

This would be the deciding factor for me too.

 

[1100 Remington Man]

Weaver has the better low light.

 

[JD338]

Weaver has the better low light.

That's the one to go with

JD338

 

[cloverleaf]

I'd pic the weaver just cause I think a K-4 Weaver is second only to a 2-8 or 2-7 Leupold as an all around scope. Its also a "looks" thing for me, I think the larger objective bell "looks better" but thats just me. One thought, Which one has the heavier "easier to see" cross hair? Some of those weavers can get pretty thin and harder to see in a brushy back ground. Might be a plus for the Burris? CL

 

[FOTIS]

Burris 1 3/4 x5 no question.

 

[truck driver]

Burris 1 3/4 x5 no question.

Plus 1 on the Burris 1 3/4 X 5, perfect magnification range for a fast-handling carbine style rifle.

 

[grry10]

If they are close in low light conditions, I would opt for the 1.75-5x20 for flexibility in different hunting conditions. That said, there is an advantage to using a fixed power, you are never reaching for the power ring when you should be focused on taking the shoot. I also hunt swamps, so I know how long you have to make the choice to shoot some times. I set the power ring on my scope for the conditions I'm hunting in (example on a stand or sneak hunting) and I leave it alone.

 

[RL338]

I put a 1-4x24 on my Dad’s 742 a couple years ago and one annoyance is on 1x the front sight hogs up some of the sight picture.
If you believe the glass quality is better with the Weaver , that would be the choice.

 

[1100 Remington Man]

Well I went with the Burris as I also know as in the past some shots come close Whitetail Hunting.
I will say the Weaver did serve my father ok on Deer & Antelope.
Now I will be loading up some 150gr loads with IMR 4064 and wait for the weather to warm up and we will see how it does.

 

[JD338]

Looks great. Reminds me of the one I had years ago except I had an 18.5" barrel.

JD338

 

[cloverleaf]

Looks pretty good! "period correct" and all that.... CL

 

[grry10]

If 4064 doesn't work for you, IMR-4895 is also a good choice in semiautomatics like the model 4, 740, 742, 7400, and the M1 Garand.

 

[SJB358]

Great looking rig! Hope it shoots well for you.

 

[wvbuckbuster]

Pretty common looking deer rifle here in WV. Never owned one personally but have loaded for a few. Most were pretty accurate. All of them deer killers. Enjoy.

 

[Deer Hunter]

Make sure you take a back up gun… I had one and about 3 month ago I broke it out to double check zero for deer hunting and shot one round and the bolt would not go back 8nto battery… took it apart and there was a small piece of bolt broke… took it to my local pawn shop and 5hey gave $100 bucks for it towards a new bolt action rifle… this gun had a very low round count maybe 50-75 rounds…

 

[Joec7651]

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Well I went with the Burris as I also know as in the past some shots come close Whitetail Hunting.
I will say the Weaver did serve my father ok on Deer & Antelope.
Now I will be loading up some 150gr loads with IMR 4064 and wait for the weather to warm up and we will see how it does.

I’ve always thought they were really beautiful rifles. My dad had the exact same rifle, now it’s my daughter’s rifle. Still runs like a top.