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mastrb
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Posted: July/15/2008 at 15:30 |
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I'm looking for some advise on which scope to get for my SBH hunter 44 mag. I like the 2x nikon alot but, am worried about low light performance. No place near me has the bushnell elite 3200 2x6 to look at. I looked at a trophy 2x6 and didn't care for it much. Is there alot of diff. between 3200 and trophy? I've had problems with Burris so that's out. Any help would be appriciated
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Urimaginaryfrnd
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I would go with a 2x Leupold VX II it is hard to hand hold anything with very high power. I have had mixed results with Burris their 1x is awesome but the 3-12 sucks
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JPinSC
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I have the 2x Leupold on a 44mag TC and it has held up to the recoil. I have found that 2x is about all the magnification I am comfortable with on a handgun. I use a 2x Sightron on my 30-30 barrel and it is a very bright scope, brighter than the Leupold, but I like the reticle on the Leupold better. I had a 2x Burris for a time, but had problems with the posi-lock and traded it off.
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mwyates
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The Burris 2-7X32 is a LOT better in low light than the 2X. I keep mine on about 2.5 but can use it up to 5X with a good rest for long distance (100yds). 6-7X is worthless.
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Big Squeeze
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mastrb
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I think I've decided to get the 3200 elite 2x6, hopefully from SWFA if they will price match where I found it.
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Revolver Nuts
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I also vote for either the Leupold 2x or the Nikon 2.5x8. I have both one on a S&W 44mag and the othe ron a S&W 460. They both are bright and hold zero perfectly.
I would have gone with 2 Nikons but the 44 mag has a shorter barrel and wanted the scope to compact.
I have had Burris 2x7 and Bushnell variables on handguns in the past but after side by side comparision to the above I didn't care for them and since sold them.
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tahqua
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I have a 2x Leupold on my Redhawk and like it a lot. I have shot deer in the thick stuff in the evening at sunset before and it was okay. The 2x Nikon should be very good.
My 2-7 Burris is the older version from mwyates and is not the same comparison. That model has the straight tube and I suspect 20mm objective. It sits on a .223 barrel for my Contender and is not good in low light. The other variables with 32mm or similar objectives should perform better. Edited by tahqua - July/28/2008 at 11:50 |
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