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Old 03-02-2008, 06:58 AM   #1
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Question handgun scope

i decided that my raging bull 454casull is getting a scope.
suggestions?
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Old 03-02-2008, 08:09 AM   #2
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Leupold

billy: Sir; the Leupold 2.5-8x32 VX111 looks mighty fine. Life time warranty; might come in handy with the 454.
Yes. I don't have one. Just looked through them when I was trying to decide whether I'd do 'Iron' sight; or Scoped. For now; iron only.
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Old 03-02-2008, 08:13 AM   #3
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between my eyes and the big iron sights i have reached a plateau with my accuracy on this revolver.
it is time to see what it can REALLY DO!
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Old 03-02-2008, 08:27 AM   #4
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I understand the aging eyes. Even at 25 yards I have a hard time seeing the sights and the target.

I would vote for the Leupold. Just my bias. I would definitely not compromise on quality with that fine handgun. Of course, I feel I am preaching to the choir on that one.
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Old 03-02-2008, 08:42 AM   #5
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if i am going to go through the trouble of buying this cannon ,reloading for it,along with all the other doodads that go along with a completely different kind of firearm than all my others i may as well put some decent glass on it.
heres the broken record part...
the more magnification the better!
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Old 03-02-2008, 11:59 AM   #6
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fixed 4X leupold.
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Old 03-02-2008, 12:09 PM   #7
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the more magnification the better .
in other words variable power
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Old 03-02-2008, 12:16 PM   #8
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Take a look at the Burris lineup, they've got one of the largest selections for handgun optics anywhere.
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Old 03-02-2008, 12:31 PM   #9
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billy, i have the big variable leupold, it is okay from a rest when you have the power up. i dont think you'll ever shoot hand held with the power up past 4, unless you have incredibly steady hands.
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i will put it on a rest .
my hands arent very steady at all.
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Old 03-03-2008, 08:11 AM   #11
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I once had Ruger Super Redhawk SS, that came topped with a Leupold 2,5xsomething. It was a great little scope.
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Old 03-03-2008, 08:32 AM   #12
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yeah i think it would add to the all important fun factor!
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Right, that was the first (and only) scoped pistol I ever had. It was a sweet rig!
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I have the 2,5X8 on my 454 BFR 10 inch and it works great. Luepold of course. stainless in color. Have a 6.5 inch 454 BFR that I shoot as Iron sights.
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Old 03-03-2008, 06:17 PM   #15
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if i ever get a bench pistol i am going to scope the bejeezuz out of it!
i adore powerful glass!
it's just one more neato thing in the world of firearms.
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Old 03-04-2008, 08:47 AM   #16
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Billy,

For scopes on handguns that I want to shoot really accurately, I like Burris scopes because they make some with parallax adjustments. That really helps me when using a rest to test ammo or using the 22 to pick-off a little varmint that is rather close and not holding still like those paper targets do. I can concentrate on exactly where the cross-hairs are sitting, without constantly trying to keep those cross-hairs in the center of the field-of-view at the same time.

I have a 4x on a .22 LR semi-auto and a 4-12x on a Contender in 30 Herett (which kicks about like a 44 mag.) Neither of these kicks like your Casull, so you should probably ask Burris what level of recoil their various scope models can take.

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Old 03-04-2008, 05:36 PM   #17
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good advice indeed!

i am looking at this one.
the company says it was designed for the recoil of the 454casull in particular


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Old 03-05-2008, 08:37 AM   #18
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Quote:       Originally Posted by lefty o View Post
fixed 4X leupold.
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Old 03-12-2008, 04:14 PM   #19
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I have the Elite 3200 on my contender 30-30 and it is a good scope,I would say a best buy.What I dont like is the eye relief is 20 inches which is too long for me.Eye relief is an important factor in the decision.
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Old 04-02-2008, 01:03 AM   #20
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I have a couple of the old Bushnell trophy moidels on my TC Contenders and the 35 Rem hasn't busted any yet, with the old Redfield three ring mt., they made 'em in 2X and a 2X7X --good scope for the money--JMJ--
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