I'm planning to pick up a Ruger M77/44 for deer hunting here in the northeast. I'm looking for a quality low power scope with generous eye relief. I was thinking something like a 1-4x or 2-7x would be best. All shots will be under 100 yards, most more like 50-75 yards. The most I would like to spend is $300-400, but I'm willing to spend a little more if necessary for better quality. Again, eye relief is important to me so please keep that in mind when making recommendations. Thanks in advance for your suggestions.
Scope for Ruger M77/44
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CraigC
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I certainly would not use one any larger or more powerful than one of these three.
Weaver 1-3x
Leupold 1-4x
Leupold 1.5-5x
Weaver 1-3x
Leupold 1-4x
Leupold 1.5-5x
The Leupold VX-II 2-7x33 seems like a good option with excellent eye relief at a good price. I realize that it will likely stay on 2x most of the time, but I don't see why that would be an issue. Also, it doesn't seem too much larger than any of the 1-4x or 1-5x scopes (aside from the size of the objective lens). Is there a reason this scope might not work? Will I run into mounting issues?
deadeye1122
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How about the new Redfield scopes? Onwed by Lepould, I believe, and half the price. The scope I shot (2x7x33) on a .243 would work great on a short range brush gun.
NCsmitty
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You really do not have to spend $400 to get a decent quality scope that will do the job. The current crop of Redfield, Weaver and Nikon scopes in the lower power variables will provide great optics in a reliable package for a lifetime of shooting in the light recoiling Ruger, and most under $200.
NCsmitty
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The VX-II 2-7x33 can be had for <$300. I know that "worth" is a relative term, but I feel it will be worth it to me to spend more for the better glass. Unless, of course, I'm not getting better glass for the money. I do appreciate everyone's opinion on the matter.
CraigC
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You can certainly put a 2-7x on it but there's no reason for that much magnification. The straight tube will be easier to get mounted with proper eye relief and is plenty of magnification. Bigger is not always better, especially when it comes to optics.
Peakbagger46
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Maybe consider the Leupold 2-7X33 Shotgun scope. Heavy crosshairs and good eye relief. Also, paralax is set at 75 yards as opposed to 150 for their rifle scopes. I have one and it has been a good piece of glass.
Nothing wrong with the 1-4X either, but light gathering may be a bit better with the 33mm objective (I say this having no experience with the 1-4X20 glass).
I wish I could justify getting the 77/44, I bet it would be a lot of fun to shoot and I love my 77/22.
Nothing wrong with the 1-4X either, but light gathering may be a bit better with the 33mm objective (I say this having no experience with the 1-4X20 glass).
I wish I could justify getting the 77/44, I bet it would be a lot of fun to shoot and I love my 77/22.
R.W.Dale
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The leupold 2x7x33 goes on a 77/44 like pb & j on white bread.
IMO there's no reason to buy less magnification
@ 2x your eye relief and fov is as big as you can ever use and you have 7x still as an option for sighting in and range work
IMO there's no reason to buy less magnification
@ 2x your eye relief and fov is as big as you can ever use and you have 7x still as an option for sighting in and range work
R.W.Dale
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Yes to all.
I'm well pleased w my vx1 in all respects. To get much better in a similarly sized and eye reliefed package you're going to pay significantly more
And just so you know I am a bit of an optics snob and this entry level leupold is a cheap scope to me
I'm well pleased w my vx1 in all respects. To get much better in a similarly sized and eye reliefed package you're going to pay significantly more
And just so you know I am a bit of an optics snob and this entry level leupold is a cheap scope to me
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Light gathering on the leupold 2-7 is good, but I do keep the magnification lower around dusk and dawn.
Somehow, my 2-7 is marked "shotgun" but has 1/4 minute click adjustements. I think maybe I just got a fluke scope.
Somehow, my 2-7 is marked "shotgun" but has 1/4 minute click adjustements. I think maybe I just got a fluke scope.
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MidwayUSA currently has Leupold VX-1 and 2's on sale. The 1-4x would be nice, but I'd opt for the 2x-7x. I've got two older VariX-II's in 2x-7x and they are my second and third favorite scopes. My favorite is a VariX-III in 2.5-8x. I also have a Nikon ProHunter 2x-7x that I'm fond of.
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when the ruger 77/44 first came out i bought two ss syc stocked rifles, i sold one to a friend of mine and kept the other. the first scope i put on it was a 4x mini ss burris,with it i killed two deer with no problems. i have since put a older 4x28 leupold with a 3 minute dot as i can pick up the dot better in the conditions that i hunt. 200gr hornady hpt with 27grs H-110. eastbank.
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^No on the lefty offering unfortunately...i asked; no future plans at this time either.
Among my scopes I have a Leupold 3-9x33 Ultralight, and a Burris Fullfield 3-9x40 (for half the price of the Leupold). Both are nice, similar size and weight, but the x9 magnification on the Burris brings you noticeably closer to the target than the x9 mag on the Leupold....and the light gathering of a x40 is much better than a x33mm. Both have bullet drop compensation tick marks.
Whatever you choose, I'd get either BDC or Mil-dot reticle, since the trajectory of the heavy bullets changes your POI by more than the width of a deer-heart across your range spectrum.
Found any good places to hunt yet?
Cheers, Dd
Among my scopes I have a Leupold 3-9x33 Ultralight, and a Burris Fullfield 3-9x40 (for half the price of the Leupold). Both are nice, similar size and weight, but the x9 magnification on the Burris brings you noticeably closer to the target than the x9 mag on the Leupold....and the light gathering of a x40 is much better than a x33mm. Both have bullet drop compensation tick marks.
Whatever you choose, I'd get either BDC or Mil-dot reticle, since the trajectory of the heavy bullets changes your POI by more than the width of a deer-heart across your range spectrum.
Found any good places to hunt yet?
Cheers, Dd
R.W.Dale
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If the factory load is seated to the top cannelure it will. As I handload this bullet and that's where I seat them for my 77/44
They shoot good but I've decided to stick with 240g xtp's as the 300g bullets have a wildly different poi
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R.W.Dale
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With my loads the 240s kick harder.
Off the top of my head the 300 roll out at appx 1400fps vs close to 1800 for the 240grain pills.
Seated to work in the magazine those 300grain pills eat up too much case capacity to be especially fast
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Look into the Redfield 2-7/33mm. I put one on my Ruger 77/44 recently after comparing the Leupold, Nikon and Burris products and was very favorably surprised. If you compare with your eyes and not by what you read you just might make the same decision. That Ruger is a nice gun. I'm enjoying mine.
trstafford
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red dot
Have you thought of using a red dot sight or holographic
Have you thought of using a red dot sight or holographic
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