#3067784 - 12/07/12 10:47 AM
Scoped Handgun
|
James37166
Button
Registered: 11/06/12
Posts: 4
Loc: Dekalb Co.
|
Offline
|
|
I have a Taurus Raging Bull in 44mag. with the 8 3/8 barrel. I was thinking of putting a scope on it. What works, What dont? Due to the weight of the gun recoil is mild. I was thinking may be a Red dot of some type.
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
#3068341 - 12/07/12 05:26 PM
Re: Scoped Handgun
[Re: James37166]
|
FULLDRAWXX75
12 Point
Registered: 01/29/07
Posts: 5499
Loc: Adirondack Mtns, NY
|
|
Offline
|
|
I have a S&W 686 in .357 mag that I "had" scoped. I had a scope on it for nearly 20 yrs and just last month I took the scope off.
It was a Burris 1.5-4x in satin silver to match the gun, I would never purchase another pistol scope from Burris, If I were to rescope it I will be putting a Leupold EER in a fixed power back on. Actually, I bought one in 2x silver from a member on this site last yr.
I also have a NIB Leupold red dot that has never seen daylight.
FDXX75
_________________________
“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”
― Albert Einstein
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#3068481 - 12/07/12 07:13 PM
Re: Scoped Handgun
[Re: FULLDRAWXX75]
|
fishboy1
14 Point
Registered: 01/13/03
Posts: 9698
Loc: Warren Co
|
|
Offline
|
|
Leupold scope is a good choice if you want magnification. Its NOT a fast acquisition scope though.
A red dot is a good choice for faster target acquisition if you aren't going for accuracy at long ranges. Most red dots are 4 mil dots +. That means it covers at least 4" at 100yds.
You going to be stand hunting with a rest?
Stalking with sticks?
Shooting freehand?
_________________________
A gun in the hand is worth 2 cops on the phone. No one can name a single power the government has granted itself that hasn't been abused. Socialism is for losers http://amillerphotoevent.com
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#3068856 - 12/08/12 04:56 AM
Re: Scoped Handgun
[Re: fishboy1]
|
paincave_2000
8 Point
Registered: 08/21/05
Posts: 2070
Loc: Bedford Co.
|
|
Offline
|
|
I have a Leupold M8 on my 10" barreled Desert Eagle.
_________________________
State Mental Health Department certified 5150.
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#3068862 - 12/08/12 05:20 AM
Re: Scoped Handgun
[Re: paincave_2000]
|
FULLDRAWXX75
12 Point
Registered: 01/29/07
Posts: 5499
Loc: Adirondack Mtns, NY
|
|
Offline
|
|
The M8 is an excellect scope. I own 2, I mounted one on my Ithaca 37 featherlight 12ga back in 1980. The receiver was not drilled and tapped but the barrel was set up with weaver ring grooves machined in the rear sight ramp. Back then, that was the set up, to barrel mount the scope.
I killed a ton of deer with that rig and never once had to readj. the scope, even after removing the barrel multiple times for a good gun cleaning or swapping to my shoot barrel.
FDXX75
_________________________
“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”
― Albert Einstein
|
|
Top
|
|
|
|
Moderator: RUGER, gtk, Bobby G, Unicam, CBU93, stretch, TurkeyBurd
|
12104 Members
38 Forums
115639 Topics
1408853 Posts
Max Online: 756 @ 11/20/12 09:10 AM
|
|
|
The TnDeer.Com Deer Talk Forum is for Tennessee Deer Hunters by Tennessee Deer Hunters. If you enjoy using our Talk Forum and would like to contribute to help in it's up-keep. Just submit your contribution by clicking on the DONATE button below and paying with PayPal or a major credit card. Any amount is much appreciated. Thanks for your support!
|
|
|
