r/canadaguns • u/burninglimes • Mar 28 '26

Buy recommendations Optics recommendations for 30.30 survival rifle?

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Just purchased this folding Chiappa Big Badger in 30.30.
looking for any sight/optics recommendations, wont be shooting anything north of 150yd, so low power scopes, red dot types etc. would be my assumed preference.
Low profile is a winner, because of the compact nature of the gun.

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u/ThatBigFuckoffTree Mar 29 '26

Only downside is a lot of them are quite heavy, probably more heavy than the gun pictured. So I'd check that while shopping. Leupold makes some lightweight scopes (12oz or less) like the VX Freedom 2-7 or 3-9, or you may be better off with a red dot.

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u/Iokua_CDN Mar 29 '26

A light 2-7 sounds pretty good,  I didn't realize the lpvos were so heavy! In that  case a 2-7 sounds way better

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u/ThatBigFuckoffTree Mar 29 '26

More heavy than the gun was a bit of an exaggeration but they are often overbuilt. I have the Vortex Viper PST 1-6x24 on my Henry 30-30. While I love the glass, reticle, and features like illumination, it is 22 ounces not including rings or rail. Not too bad for me on a traditional tube-fed lever action, but I think it would feel really unwieldy on a super light single shot like this.

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u/burninglimes Mar 29 '26

What did that tree do to you.....