Redhawk Scope

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Beretta686

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I have a Ruger Super Redhawk .44 Magnum, and I am considering placing a scope of it. I already have a pretty good Red Dot scope with a weaver bottom that I am thinking about placing on there. However I am also considering placing a EER scope on there and I hope that you all maybe able to offer some advise as to what to do, so here are my questions-
1. Recomendations on a Weaver base for the red dot (I'd prefer a QD one)?
2. Possible EER pistol scope for under $50? Under $100?
3. Pros & Cons of putting a scope on a hunting handgun.

Thanks for your input!
 
44 mag redhawk scope

http://www.alscustom.com/shop/index.php?shop=1&cat=50
mount for a redhawk to open your options

I have a 9.5" SRH which I have yet got the chance to shoot at a range. I have a scout 2X7 north star (cheap scope on it) which I plan to mount on my marlin 357mag scout style.

check into chuck hawks website about the benefits of hunting witha scope I will post my reslts of the Nc scope after I have tested it.

http://www.chuckhawks.com/handgun_sights.htm
handgun sights article.
 
The NC star scopes are trash , I had one and it gave up on the first trip mounted on a 357 . The glass was very dim . Why would anyone buy a $500 hand gun and then plan a hunting trip and then go with a $39 scope that could very well fail on the first outing ?
I have a few contender hand gun barrels with scopes ( 6 ?) . For a hunting pistol I will suggest a 2x from a quality maker , I have never heard a bad thing about the Lepould pistol scopes but dont own one . I have a bushnell 3200 2X6 that Is pretty good and would work well turned down to 2X and I hear that the trophy series is good , You can also turn it up to 6X for a little target shooting .
The problem with a scoped handgun can be finding your target , It can be really hard when the target starts moving
 
As regular readers on this forum have read before, I hunt with a pair of S&W M629 .44 Mag revolvers, 6.5" barrels, wearing Leupold 2X EER scopes. The Leupolds cost more than $50-100 BUT they have stood up to hundreds of full power .44 mag loads and have NEVER let me down. They have allowed my old eyes to see well enough to take 2 deer and 2 wild hogs, including one running thru brush and trees. Why two guns? One is sighted in with full power load and the other with reduced power field load.
Benefits: crosshairs and target in same focal plane (both sharp at same time) and see target clearly. DON'T go more than 2X or the wobble will be rather severe and field of view will become very small. The extra weight of scope is another advantage as it helps reduce recoil somewhat. Accuracy: my full power scoped pistol is sighted in at 75 yds and produces 5 shot groups from rest of 3 inches or less at that distance. Reduced load pistol is sighted in at 50 yds and produces 5 shot groups of 2 inches.
Disadvantages: cost and difficulty of finding holster for scoped pistol. (I designed and made my shoulder holster.) While some posters warn of difficulty seeing/finding target in scope, I have NOT had that problem.

Good shooting and be safe.
LB
 
Though it costs a bit more, I would say go with the Leupold 2x, takes a lickin and keeps on ticken. I topped my Super Redhawk with one and have had good luck with it.
 
Well I got myself a Bushnell 2-6x32 for 169 at Sportsmans Warehouse. Looks great and should run like a champ (see pic). Thanks again for all your input. I almost bought a $39.00 NcStar scope off ebay, but decide against going cheap on the scope.
Now I need to pick your brains again: At what distance would ya'll recomend that I zero it in at? My primary use is going to be pig and whitetail deer hunting in South Texas at ranges from 0-~100 yards (those pigs get pretty close sometimes :eek: ).
 

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It really depends on the loads and your ability for a steady hold and how accurate your paticular super redhawk is , How good of a group can you shoot at 50 yards ?
 
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