[thunder23js]

Hi everyone, new member here, I just recently purchased my childhood dream a Ruger Super Redhawk .44mag w/9.5" barrel. I have had a softspot for this gun for 20 yrs now and finally got one, I would like to know if anyone can give me a suggestion for a scope. I did a search but nothing recent has turned up, so I was hoping I could get some member help here. Any input would be appreciated!

Thank you,

Jody

[P95Carry]

Congrats on the gun - nice Huh?! :)

I have two or three handguns with EER scopes on but to be honest find target aquisition less than fast and easy.

My suggestion is what my gun wears - a Millet red dot .. suits the rings because 1" and for me is about the ideal. Approx $100 IIRC. This may not confer quite the fine accuracy at distance as a scope but all other factors more than make up for that for me ... and the dot is I think, without checking, only 3 or 4 MOI so not too huge.


http://www.acbsystems.com/boards/thr/cb_gun2/srh_s.jpg

[Steve in PA]

My SRH has been wearing a Bushnell 2-6x scope since right after I bought it, which is about 15 years or so.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid196/pb3d299684fdaf484237e30a09e5f7e4d/f11fa60b.jpg

[thunder23js]

Thanks for the replies!! I really appreciate the pics, I think I am leaning toward the Bushnell but hadn't really considered a red dot. HMMMMMM, decisions, decisions, maybe one of each might be in order.:D

[treeprof]

My 7.5" SRH wears a Burris 1.5 - 4X in nickel finish, with the posi-lock feature. It is a really nice piece of glass.

[gbran]

This Burris 2x has been great. I had a 4x on it, but it was to hard to find the target and to hold it steady.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y145/gbran/DSC00242.jpg

[VeryOldDog]

+1 on the Burris 2X scope. Very bright and outstanding at 50 yards. It is mountained on my SRH 44 magnum 7.5 inch barrel.

Good luck.

[LHB1]

Must be losing my memory. Thought I replied to this post last night. Anyway, my two S&W M629 Classic hunting pistols (.44 Mag) each wear a Leupold 2X EER scope. They have worked great since 1990 with no problems.

Good shooting and be safe.
LB

[22-rimfire]

I have the Leupold 2x EER scope on my SRH. For me target acquisition is a bit slow, but I'm not that used to scopes on handguns. The interesting thing is when I pull the gun up to my normal off hand shooting position, I am usually very close to being "on" with the scope. My tendancy is to want to look at the target thru the scope like you might with a rifle and that is where the problem develops with handguns without a very good rest. I am using the Polecat Expedition Monopod now for a temporary support when I hunt. It is a sturdy telescoping two piece deal and you can adjust it for a comfortable height when walking, stalking etc or when you are at your stand at a lower height.

The 9.5" SRH is already heavy, I would not get the 2-6x scope although a 1-4x might be kind of nice. Good luck with your choice.

[PrimaryB]

Leupold on the long guns but I love my Bushnell Elite 3200 on my 44 mag. I had a Trophy before this one. This one is night and day, speaking of Bushnell. Go window shopping and try them out.

PrimaryB

[thunder23js]

Thanks to everyone!! Great advice and will be using all of it to make the final decision. I am going to my local Gun show this weekend and will be shopping thru all of the choices mentioned here. I will share some pics once I get it all set up.

Thanks again!!

Jody

[holmux]

I just got my .44 SRH 9.5 inch, i am done grinding all sharp edges off and has the gun back to one piece, I ordered a new grip and now I need a scope.

I tried a "cheap ass china" scope 4x32, I had laying around, this was a bad experience, this scope was to power full for my taste and never gave me a good eye on the target.
So I will use some of the good advice in this thread, and have a look at the Bushnell & Leopold scopes.

Has anyone any experience with laser on a .44 SRH ?
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[klcmschlesinger]

Anyone have any experience with the Simmons Pro Hunter handgun scopres. About $150 cheapter than the Leupold and the Burris.

[Richard.Howe]

My SRH 9.5" wears a Nikon 2x. Nary a problem.

[Hook686]

If you are going to hunt with it, out past 80 yards, you might look at, or similar:


http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=313831

[Greybeard]

After a buddy did lots of research, I settled on Burris 2-7 for .454 7.5" SRH. ' Rode it hard and put it up wet many times. Last fall, shooting Hornady factory load 300 grainers in prep for elk season, I shook something loose inside. Burris "Forever Warranty" made it right again.

My particular scope has the "drop compensator" dashes on the vertical portion of rectical, but for all practical purposes, I've not used - due to the fact that shots beyond (maybe) 75 yards on a game animal are further than I need to take. And the difference between the first two lines is only 2". Sorry, but I can't see that little difference, much less eliminate that much "shooter dispersion" at 100 yards.