Handgun scopes.
by Murphy 
, Monday, October 24, 2022, 11:08 (697 days ago)
I have a friend in need of a decent handgun scope. Back in the late 90's, I owned a couple of T/C Contenders and kept up handgun scopes. He's asking for my advice on a decent one these days and I haven't a clue other than Leupold. I was using one back then along with a Simmons scope that held up well for the cartridge I was using it for (7-30 Waters).
The long and short of it. The firearm is a Ruger Redhawk in .44 Magnum. He's not one for heavy loads, mostly 240-250 grain bullets at a little less than factory velocities. Oklahoma whitetails aren't all that tough, nor large. He's hoping to find a decent 2X7 variable powered scope. Leupold scopes are off the table due to cost.
Any suggestions from the group? I know you get what you pay for, but I'm almost sure he'd balk at anything in the $300 plus range.
Murphy
Handgun scopes.
by Gunner , St Louis, Monday, October 24, 2022, 15:29 (697 days ago) @ Murphy
Your other option is the Burris 2-7x for $269 or junk. I have no experience with newer Burris but they have always made decent scopes, as I have Burris 2x's from 86' and 05'. Had a 4x Leupold but sold it, and a old 2-6x Simmons which came off a 454 and I mounted it on a Savage 187J 22lr bolt action pistol. If the ranges will not be too far, use a 2 or 4x, variable are big and you really don't want all that mass and weight on top a Redhawk which in the battleship anchor weight class already 
Try the used market, but remember while Simmons made good variables for a period then they made junk in China 
Also have seen Leupolds with loose insides from be pounded, I would only buy on the used market if I could look at it in person and shake it a bit to check it.
Gunner
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I've been using Burris as well as Leupold. There aren't a
by Hobie 
, Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, Monday, October 24, 2022, 21:47 (696 days ago) @ Murphy
lot of choices right now.
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Hobie
Handgun scopes.
by Slow Hand , Indiana, Tuesday, October 25, 2022, 19:44 (695 days ago) @ Murphy
A used gloss black Leupold 2x juSt came up for $150. I can get contact info if you want ot.
Thanks for the replies everyone.
by Murphy , Wednesday, October 26, 2022, 13:44 (695 days ago) @ Murphy
I spoke to my friend this morning. Given the prices and options, he has to decided to opt out looking for a variable power scope and look into the red dot styles.
Thanks for your input!
Murphy