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Post by ChiefTJS on Jun 24, 2016 23:49:14 GMT -5
Planning to hunt whitetail with my Super Redhawk .44 next year. I'm not a scope guy and need to get on the stick if I'm going to be comfortable enough to hunt with it. I was thinking a 2x Leupold or Burris, anything else I should look at?
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Post by jimtx on Jun 25, 2016 0:34:10 GMT -5
Either one is good also IMO weaver fixed power for the money as well I blew up 3 cheaper quality scopes on my 44 over 25 years. Now I have the Burris variable I'm selling on here and never used it went on to open sighted hunting shortly after I bought it. I kept challenging myself as the years went on started off with scope guns then lighter calibers, shorter barrels longer distances, most recent was open sighted only.
Forgot to mention when I first bought it and started hunting with it I had a $125.00 Ultradot on it, which by today's standards over 20years later would be a very expensive red dot. It was useless! I have 12 deer less than 20 yards away and couldn't see one through the scope with the dot turned all the way down(11 power settings). It was over cast afternoon. Over the years I have used other red/green/blue dots all to IMO suck for hunting, especially in low light conditions. |
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Post by AxeHandle on Jun 25, 2016 6:49:04 GMT -5
Lots of Burris and Leupold scopes on my handguns.. Somewhere there is a 20+ year old Redfield variable that has worked well and a B&L variable that has been a good one too.
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Post by groo on Jun 25, 2016 16:26:35 GMT -5
Groo here
I find redot sights easier to use [if the ranges don't go farther than 100yds or so and the dot is small.
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Post by zeus on Jun 25, 2016 21:16:10 GMT -5
I much prefer the 4x Leupold for all around use. The 2x makes it look farther to me than with bare eyes
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Post by ChiefTJS on Jun 26, 2016 1:17:52 GMT -5
Truth be told, I'm probably best off with open sights. I've used scopes a few times over the years and they really annoy me. I'm rather a traditionalist but figured for my first handgun deer I should try a scope to give me the best chance at a clean kill. I just bought a Burris 2x to play with for a while and we'll see where I end up. You may see a Super RedHawk wearing a 2x Burris on GunBroker in a few months.
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Post by jimtx on Jun 26, 2016 2:19:50 GMT -5
2x is great way to go, like Zeus said 4x is easier to see but also you see any shaking or wobbling from your self way easier as well.
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Post by ChiefTJS on Jun 26, 2016 4:30:04 GMT -5
That was my thoughts on the 4x, I like magnification and maybe I'll increase it as time and practice allow but for now I think the 2x will be enough of a challenge.
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Post by bradshaw on Jun 26, 2016 10:43:35 GMT -5
Planning to hunt whitetail with my Super Redhawk .44 next year. I'm not a scope guy and need to get on the stick if I'm going to be comfortable enough to hunt with it. I was thinking a 2x Leupold or Burris, anything else I should look at? 2x makes for practical glass on a deer hunt handgun, good field of view, less magnification of wobble. Leupold may still use friction adjustments, an anachronism in this day of reliable micro-clicks. Leupold remains the standard bearer for weather-proofing, light weight strength, and long eye relief. Burris runs fine optics, with more weight and shorter eye relief. The Bushnell Elite 3200 2-6x32mm exhibited excellent adjustment tracking on my Jim Stroh rebarrel of the Freedom Arms M83 .44 Magnum, including a 39x40 in half-scale IHMSA in ever-shifting light---- without a spotter. Played with a revolver, that game is far more difficult than shooting tight groups at 100 or 200 yards. If the scope doesn't track, that scope is DEAD. You must be able to count up & down, left & right without backlash---or you will miss! (Note: HALF-SCALE silhouette often is incorrectly referred to as "half-size." This is inaccurate. The half-scale target is quarter-size. Consider a 2" square. Half-scale makes it a 1" square----QUARTER-SIZE.) Found the Nikon 2x to track well. I have taken deer with red dot sights, beginning around 1980 with a first generation Aimpoint, which had excellent external adjustments. After a surprisingly long life, it fell victim to electronic failure. Max Prasac has extensive field experience with red dots; should his eyes stumble upon this post, he may throw in. David Bradshaw |
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Post by BigBore44 on Jun 26, 2016 12:13:53 GMT -5
Planning to hunt whitetail with my Super Redhawk .44 next year. I'm not a scope guy and need to get on the stick if I'm going to be comfortable enough to hunt with it. I was thinking a 2x Leupold or Burris, anything else I should look at? 2x makes for practical glass on a deer hunt handgun, good field of view, less magnification of wobble. Leupold may still use friction adjustments, an anachronism in this day of reliable micro-clicks. Leupold remains the standard bearer for weather-proofing, light weight strength, and long eye relief. Burris runs fine optics, with more weight and shorter eye relief. The Bushnell Elite 3200 2-6x32mm exhibited excellent adjustment tracking on my Jim Stroh rebarrel of the Freedom Arms M83 ,44 Magnum, including a 39x49 in half-scale IHMSA in ever-shifting light---- without a spotter. Played with a revolver, that game is far more difficult than shooting tight groups at 100 or 200 yards. If the scope doesn't track, that scope is DEAD. You must be able to count up & down and left & right without backlash---or you will miss! (Note: HALF-SCALE silhouette is often referred to as "half-size." This is inaccurate. A half-scale target is quarter-size. Consider a 2" square. Half-scale makes it a 1" square----QUARTER-SIZE.) Found the Nikon 2x to track well. I have taken deer with red dot sights, beginning around 1980 with first generation Aimpoint, which had excellent external adjustments. After a surprisingly long life, it fell victim to electronic failure. Max Prasac has extensive field experience with red dots; should his eyes stumble upon this post, he may throw in. David Bradshaw I know from talking with Max, he really likes the Ultradot 30. I use mostly the 4x Leupold. I also have two Bushnell 2-6x(?) that came on bbl's or handguns I've bought. They work OK too... Like the 4x Leupold best for my uses... Best BigBore44 |
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Post by ChiefTJS on Jun 26, 2016 20:43:25 GMT -5
Thanks for the great info. I bought this Super Redhawk as an optics platform so I imagine I'll be playing with several options until I run across the combo that works for me.
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Post by 4597 on Jul 6, 2016 14:14:53 GMT -5
I have been using a Leopold 2X on a FA 97 .44 Special for quite some time now and have never had any troubles or regrets
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Post by MackaySagebrush on Jul 11, 2016 20:51:17 GMT -5
  I have this 1.5x4 variable Burris handgun scope I just pulled off a Redhawk I just got if you are interested. $185 shipped to your door, provided you are in the lower 48. And Burris has a lifetime warranty.  |
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Post by rjm52 on Jul 11, 2016 21:10:38 GMT -5
Had a couple of Leupold 4X scopes on my guns and found out the hard way if a deer is within 30 yards the FOV is way to small. I switched them out for 2X and have been much happier.
I also have a couple a variables and are nice if you have the time for a long shot...
Bob
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Post by ChiefTJS on Jul 11, 2016 22:47:27 GMT -5
I actually have a scope and no gun right now. I ordered up a new Burris 2x that is on hand but the Super has some action bugs that the local smith is taking a look at. Gun was driving me nuts, single action was flawless, double action would work great in dry fire but as soon as you touch off a live round it would hang up after a round or two. Tore it down but just couldn't find anything wrong.
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