Was in Marcus when I read of these changes. Couldn't believe the restrictions you all have in Iowa. Iowan's need to tell the politicians and fish and game to go to hell on these idiotic restrictions.
Realizing this is 2 years old. But I’m in the exact same situation in sounthern IA. Just picked up a marlin 1859G, used the same EGW base (called for 20 in/lbs also not 30) and a vintage Leupold 1.5-5 scope. One concern I have is the cheek weld, did you put a butt cuff on the gun to help pick your cheek up for a faster sight acquire?
@@HuntTested I already had the same scope as you but I was undecided with the mounts so I ended up getting exactly the same set up as you. My rifle is a Marlin 444