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Post by crazycarl on Oct 23, 2019 0:49:20 GMT -5
Wanting to buy a fixed 2x scope for my .41 BisHunter. My intent is to hunt deer with it & bang on some steel out to 100yds. It seems Leupold has discontinued their 2x (& I don't get a warm & fuzzy from the GB listings). The Weaver 2x seems to have been discontinued as well, if still available here & there. Then there's the Burris & Nikon 2x offerings.
Seems like every one of them has some 'issue' in every bunch of reviews I've read. Burris has canted reticle, Nikon & Weaver are stingy on eye relief, what have you.
Anybody got any experience with any of these & what do y'all recommend?
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Post by potatojudge on Oct 23, 2019 2:10:35 GMT -5
My favorite pistol scope is the Leupold 2x. Mine are all older models. I like the forgiving eye relief and field of view. It’s no long range target scope compared to some, but it helps me reach out there when the sun drops.
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Post by wheelguns on Oct 23, 2019 2:42:42 GMT -5
Check out ebay. I won an auction for a leupold 2x for $125. It was almost perfect, and it came from lock stock and barrel.
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Post by Ken O'Neill on Oct 23, 2019 5:34:15 GMT -5
LEUPOLD!!!!
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Post by magman on Oct 23, 2019 5:48:16 GMT -5
No question,,, LEUPOLD. Even if it has a problem Leupold will fix it free.
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Post by eskimo36 on Oct 23, 2019 5:49:27 GMT -5
Leupold 2x from any source is safe. Leupold will fix forever if there is a problem. 2x is good to 100 yards.
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Post by zeus on Oct 23, 2019 6:37:04 GMT -5
I like the Weaver 2x as well as the Leupold. Weavers handgun glass is exceptionally clear and bright and the 2x has an objective lens more along the lines of a Leupold 4x. I would buy a Leupold 4x before the 2x in that line personally.
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Post by AxeHandle on Oct 23, 2019 6:37:49 GMT -5
I run Burris and Leupold on mine. I'm thinking my newest one is 30+ years old.
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Post by 45MAN on Oct 23, 2019 6:59:29 GMT -5
FOR DEER AND SIMILAR SIZED GAME, AT RANGES BEYOND 50 YARDS, I HAVE GIVEN UP ON 2X PISTOL SCOPES, NOT ENUFF MAGIFICATION FOR ME. FOR BIGGER GAME THE 2X IS GREAT BUT IT BORDERS ON USELESS BEYOND 50 YARDS ON DEER SIZED ANIMALS. JUST MY EXPERIENCE.
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Post by magnumwheelman on Oct 23, 2019 7:08:32 GMT -5
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Post by squigz on Oct 23, 2019 7:13:52 GMT -5
I have a Burris 2-7 that I love and I mostly shoot it on 2x, I don't have any experience with their flat 2x scope but I can't imagine it being much different. I have a Leupold 2x and 4x, and I actually prefer the 4x. I just bought a Weaver 2x for my new Bisley Hunter 45 colt because I liked the large objective and user experience from other members on the exact gun gave me confidence in it.
The only option I haven't tried has been the Nikon, I've had OK experiences with them in rifle scopes, but nothing that makes me come back to that brand for any specific reason.
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Post by zeus on Oct 23, 2019 7:15:32 GMT -5
FOR DEER AND SIMILAR SIZED GAME, AT RANGES BEYOND 50 YARDS, I HAVE GIVEN UP ON 2X PISTOL SCOPES, NOT ENUFF MAGIFICATION FOR ME. FOR BIGGER GAME THE 2X IS GREAT BUT IT BORDERS ON USELESS BEYOND 50 YARDS ON DEER SIZED ANIMALS. JUST MY EXPERIENCE. I agree 100%. The 2x almost looks farther than with just your eyes 😂 |
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Post by Encore64 on Oct 23, 2019 7:21:18 GMT -5
I like the Weaver 2x as well as the Leupold. Weavers handgun glass is exceptionally clear and bright and the 2x has an objective lens more along the lines of a Leupold 4x. I would buy a Leupold 4x before the 2x in that line personally. I have both and actually prefer the Weaver 2x. |
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Post by JM on Oct 23, 2019 8:46:48 GMT -5
This used to be a good source: www.samplelist.comI have not looked at it in several years though. |
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Post by KRal on Oct 23, 2019 9:36:47 GMT -5
Crazycarl, Check out this chart for scope reference, it has a good compiled list (some may be no longer made) that’ll help with your decision. HandgunScopesAnother question to ask yourself is : do you intend to use the hunter as designed (able to remove scope and use iron sights and vice versa)? If so, there’s only a few scopes that will fit to allow you to zero your irons and use scope without moving/removing rear sight. To eliminate the issue without being scope specific, you can return the factor supplied rings to ruger and they will swap them out for medium or high. I’ve always went with the high so there’s absolutely no issue with any handgun scope and it gives you a little higher midrange trajectory for a longer point-blank zero. All that being said, I know the 2x Leupold will work with supplies rings and you can keep an iron sight zero. |
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