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jdamit
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Posted: October/03/2006 at 10:35 |
I'm picking up my 460 today. 8-3/8 barrel, plan to use mostly on deer. Want to add a scope. I have been looking at the 2-7x32 Burris & 2.5-8x32 Leupold. What would you recommend? Is the posi-loc and advantage for this monster?
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mwyates
Optics Master Joined: June/15/2004 Location: Texas Status: Offline Points: 1196 |
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Either scope would be fine, although I prefer the Burris. I use this scope on a Freedom Arms .454 and it works great. I don't have posi-lock and never felt I needed it. My .454 probably has more ft.-lbs of recoil than your .460. The .460 has more muzzle energy, buy my pistol is a lot lighter than yours. The 2-7 Burris works great up to about 5X, which is plenty for shooting 100yds. After that, it's kind of hard to see through. |
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jdamit
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mwyates,
Thanks for the info. A couple of people have recommended to stay with a 2X and keep away from the variables. I know that a fixed power has the advantage of quicker target acquisition due to a larger FOV. I also know that most shots will be withing 100 yrds. My thoughts are that a 2X would be great on a shorter range caliber, but it may limit the capability of the 460. I had been hunting with a 6.5" S&W 44 mag; the long range ability of the 460 is the reason I purchased the gun.
I agree with the FOV on anything over 5X. I expect I will set the variable at 3X for most use. I wish someone was still making a 1.5-4X; I think that would be ideal. |
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mwyates
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I've said in quite a few post before, the Burris 2-7 is a much better choice, even if you never take it off 2X. The 2X is a great scope but the 20mm objective peters out when it starts to get dark. I speak from experience. I had a 2X before I got a 2-7. Believe me, you will find 3X and 4X very usable with your .460. The extra brightness really makes it worthwhile. |
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