Author Topic: SCOPE OR REDDOT FOR RUGER SRH .44MAG (Read 1216 times)

yotyroller · « **on:** January 08, 2005, 03:31:36 AM »

I HUNT FERAL HOGS AND DEER WITH SUPERREDHAWK.44MAG,SHOTS ARE MOSTLY WITHIN 50 YDS.WOULD A REDDOT OR SCOPE BE BEST?PLEASE GIVE BRAND NAMES AND SIZES.MUCH THANKS.

raynor · « **Reply #1 on:** January 08, 2005, 08:31:37 AM »

It's all in what you like. I have a SRH in 44 topped with a Bushnell Trophy 2-6, hardly ever shoot it on anything other than 2 power. If I were to buy another scope, think it would be a straight 2x. Have 2 of these Bushnells that are just lying around, figured I'd put one to good use.

Dusty Miller · « **Reply #2 on:** January 08, 2005, 09:13:00 AM »

I've got a Bushnell Holoscope atop my Colt 44 mag. Anaconda. Haven't had a chance to hunt with it yet but it sure tickles my fancy on the range.

Dogshooter · « **Reply #3 on:** January 08, 2005, 02:13:02 PM »

Never tried the holo sights but red dots are not very good for bright sunlight days. Great in the evening or morning early. I went out for rabbit in the snow and it was useless.

S.B. · « **Reply #4 on:** January 08, 2005, 04:38:25 PM »

I put a red dot on my deer gun and it came with a daytime filter that alows me to use it in bright sunshine. Works good for me, anyway? I think US Search and Rescue teams also use red dots on their survival pistols? Just don't get a junk one.

xphunter · « **Reply #5 on:** January 08, 2005, 04:58:27 PM »

2x Leupold!

crawfish · « **Reply #6 on:** January 08, 2005, 08:32:37 PM »

yotyroller,
First QUIT YELLING!!! :-)
I have both on my handguns and I use them for different things. I do all my hunting at archery range. I dont shoot if the animal is more than 30 yards and like to shoot closer than that if possible. So either will work generally but if I know Ill be shooting at dark colored animals in a dark setting, like black piggies back in the brush, Ill grab something with a red dot or lighted reticle scope. If Ill be shooting in a high light area say at a pig or deer in a food plot at midday Ill always grab a scoped gun. I have found that under some conditions it is difficult to see the dot in red dot scopes on a light colored animal at high light times. I currently have a Bushnell Trophy with the 4 dial in reticle red dot on a Contender .411JDJ, have an Eotech Holo sight on a S/W 657-5 PC, have a NIKON MONARCH DOT SIGHT 1, 4, 6, 10 M.O.A. DOT on a BullBerry Contender .41RemMag, and all the rest of my hunting handguns have either a 2X, 1.5X4, or 2X7 scopes. The brands are Leupold, Burris, Bushnell Elite 3200 Fire Fly, and T/C.

Redhawk1 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 09, 2005, 02:30:45 AM »

If you plan on shots under 50 yards I think a red-dot is great. You get quicker sight acquisition with the red dot than a scope IMHO. But if you plan on longer shots I would highly recommend a Leupold 4X.

Gregory · « **Reply #8 on:** January 09, 2005, 02:38:25 AM »

My three Contender pistol barrels all wear Nikon 2X scopes. I've owned Burris 2-7X, Leupold 2X & 4X, and tried a Tasco Red Dot in the past. I prefer the Nikons.

Like others have said the red dot was useless on a bright day. I had one of my Burris scopes fail after ten rounds on a 44 Mag. I have no complaints about the Leupolds.

Redhawk1 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 09, 2005, 11:04:02 AM »

I have hunted with my 44MAG with a red-dot on it, and I did not have a problem with seeing the dot in the sunlight. I get the red-dots with the brightness adjustments. Works great for me. :grin:

xphunter · « **Reply #10 on:** January 09, 2005, 05:47:47 PM »

At least with the Holosight it was hard to see in low light-glare.

Rmouleart · « **Reply #11 on:** January 10, 2005, 08:21:25 AM »

I have a bushnell elite 2x, hold's zero well using the bigbore wheelguns, anything more than 2X you need a shooting stick or something to keep you still;) enough to shoot. What a differance using a scope on a revolver, accuracy really increases greatly. Love hunting big game with a wheelgun;) Aim small hit small. RAMbo.

jaycocreek · « **Reply #12 on:** January 14, 2005, 11:57:15 PM »

I have a Burris Speed Dot on my .454.Went through a couple of the cheaper Red Dots that would not handle the recoil.I have know problems at all with sun-light with mine.The only problem with a Red Dot is that after I bought mine I found out there illegal to hunt with in Idaho.Anything that takes a battery is illegal to use on you firearm.

Still fun and quick to the target but I feel perty stupid and should have gotten a Burris or Leupold traditional.I'll have to take it off to hunt with it or........Take it off after?

Jayco

sawfish · « **Reply #13 on:** January 15, 2005, 08:54:20 AM »

Jayco, Try one of the TRijicon Reflex sights. They use tritium technology i.e. no batteries. I have one with the 12" triangle on my 45/70 BFR, mwhich seems unaffected by the recoil (after all they were developed for the military). I use the point of the triangle for close shots, and place the base on the back of the animal for further shots. The 12" triangle also serves as a primitive range finder. If it covers a small whitetail, then I know the deer is approximately 100 yards away. Good luck.

Nunk · « **Reply #14 on:** January 16, 2005, 02:21:47 PM »

Have an UltraDot on my Ruger SRH

http://www.ultradotusa.com/

Works great!!