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blowing up red dots on my 454 SR
« on: October 24, 2003, 07:09:11 PM »
ok two weeks till the season and i have gone through my third red dot so far, a millet, bushnell trophy, and a tasco  aghhhhhhh!  every one has lasted about 50 rnds or less! i just ordered a c-more railway sight so we will see i was told by a good source that it will hold up !
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« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2003, 12:59:23 AM »
I am not using a 454 Casull, but a Smith & Wesson 500 and a BFR is S&W500 and I have red dots on them. I have a Bushnell Holo sight on my Smith & Wesson 500 with over 200 rounds of 440 gr. full loads. Not one problem. I have an Ultra Dot on my BFR in S&W500 and have well over 300 rounds of full load 440 gr. rounds through it. Again not one problem. I had a Millet on my Super Ruger Redhawk and blew it out after 10 rounds, but got it replaced from Millet and it is still holding up. I don't know about the c-more railway sight. If it does not work try one of the ones I listed above, they worked for me. As far as Tasco I have a Pro Point on my Redhawk in 44MAG and have well over 1500 rounds through it and have had not problems. Also consider Aim Point.
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« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2003, 02:25:37 AM »
Just make sure you stay away from the BSA red dot garbage out there.  I had one many moons ago that came screwed up brand new, and wouldn't even zero on a 1911.  Needless to say, I have long since learned the value of buying quality optics.  I've had good luck with Leupold and the higher end Bushnell optics.  Good luck!
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« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2003, 02:36:42 AM »
I cracked the front lens on my first Milllet sight on my SRH 44 mag.  
When mounting the second I was carefull to keep  the ring away from the lens...no more problems with well over 500 heavy loads.

The Holo sight would not have this concern.

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