Pistol Scope

[Hogdaddy]

Building a TC 6.8, next step is optics. This will be a hog gun for stand hunting. Digisight rifle will be for dark work but TC will be backup when its light enough to use a regular scope. (Satisfied with Digisight but prefer color television).

Use to like Leopold but fell out of favor because of previous purchase. Sent it back and bought a Nikon. Don't want EOtech type, just low magnification. I have an old Stevens that I really like but am open to suggestions. Like to keep it below $300.

 

[Itsazonik]

I am looking for a pistol scope as well. I have 2 rossi lever actions and need scopes for both of them

 

[FrankT]

Tried these? If you need longer eye relief, they hold up well

http://www.amazon.com/Sports-2-7X32-Relief-Scope-Rings/dp/B003BRB1PM

 

[Itsazonik]

I was looking at those. Always wondered if they will hold up to my 454 casull

 

[FrankT]

so cheap easy to try, I have one here unmounted

 

[Hogdaddy]

Dang! How could anything that cheap be any good?

 

[FrankT]

Have no idea but sure is a low cost for you to find out

 

[Hogdaddy]

HaHa! point well taken. Better than spending $300 for a Leupold and then finding out it was made in China...

I just ordered one. Thanks, will let you know what happens, if it works on a 7.62x54R it should work on a puny little 6.8 ;)

 

[BigRedDog]

I am looking forward to the report

 

[Itsazonik]

I can't wait to see how it does. I just ordered one I'll try on my 357 lever action

 

[Capt Rick Hiott]

I bought a Bushnell Elite 2x6x32 for my S&W 460. Very nice!

I liked it so much that I bought another one for my .454

 

[Itsazonik]

I was looking at the 460 not to long ago. Was thinking I may need to add one to the collection. How do you like it?

 

[FrankT]

I have a spare in the box in the closet if you break that one...lol

 

[Capt Rick Hiott]

So far its doing what it can with Hornady ammo. I can group a 8" circle at 100 yards. I need to start reloading, but I don't want a new hobby.
Im looking for other ammo to shoot out of it, but its hard to find and the price is up there when you can find it. I feel that if I shoot it more and find the ammo it likes I can tighten up the groups.

I also have a Taurus Raging Bull .454 that I can group inside a 6" circle at 100 yards. I have found out that it likes the Magtech ammo the best.

Hog Daddy,,,,you should buy the one from Frank if he will sell it.

 

[marineimaging]

I used to be the Machine Shop foreman for Burris in Greeley, CO back in the mid 80's. I understand that they have moved to the Philippines or China or both. I used to like their pistol scopes.

 

[FrankT]

yeah I will and cheap!

 

[Hogdaddy]

Tried these? If you need longer eye relief, they hold up well

http://www.amazon.com/Sports-2-7X32-Relief-Scope-Rings/dp/B003BRB1PM

50 rounds through the MGM 6.8 break-in with no problems or complaints. Did some Bellm work on rig and going to range today (if I can get the dang scope mount figured out on my Encore Nikon %%#$$*)

 

[Capt Rick Hiott]

I bought a Nikon a while back,,,didn't like it at all. Sucked! (And Nikon is all I use on my rifles)

The Bushnell Elite is the best scope I have ever used so far! Im telling you guys,,,this is the one to get for the handgun! (Have not tried a Lupold because of the price)

http://www.opticsplanet.com/bushnell-elite-handgun-2-6x32-multi-x-20-eye-relief-pistol-scope.html

 

[Afalex1]

I have an old Leopold M8 on my 375 jdj contender and an old Burris on the 35 Remington barrel. Both work great.