Hello-
I'm not sure whether this post would fit better in this section or the Gear section, but this forum seems more active so I thought I'd try here.
I just put in my order for a .308 single-shot handgun (the new Freedom Arms Model 2008) and am looking for opinions on optics. The local range at which I shoot runs out to 200 yards, and I'll also occasionally have the chance to shoot at up to 400 yards. I know that the latter is a stretch with a handgun, but I'm confident that I can reach that far with enough practice. At that distance I also likely wouldn't be shooting for groups but at silhouettes/general targets.
I'm trying to keep the cost of this whole setup at around $2,000, which is made difficult by the fact that the gun and mount (three-ring SSK) are already running me just short of $1,700. That said, I'm currently considering the following two handgun scopes:
Bushnell Elite 3200 2-6x
Leupold VX-3 2.5-8x
The Bushnell is sold at Freedom Arms' website so I know that it's trustworthy, but I also know that Leupold makes a good scope. In fact, its specs exceed those of the Bushnell in pretty much every area, with the catch that its ~$550 price tag would put me over budget.
What's your guys' opinion? Is the Bushnell a good enough scope or I should I just dish out the extra money for the Leupold? Or is there something else entirely that I should consider?
This will be my first scoped gun, so any input is appreciated. I should also note that this gun is currently strictly for target shooting, as I don't hunt.
I'm not sure whether this post would fit better in this section or the Gear section, but this forum seems more active so I thought I'd try here.
I just put in my order for a .308 single-shot handgun (the new Freedom Arms Model 2008) and am looking for opinions on optics. The local range at which I shoot runs out to 200 yards, and I'll also occasionally have the chance to shoot at up to 400 yards. I know that the latter is a stretch with a handgun, but I'm confident that I can reach that far with enough practice. At that distance I also likely wouldn't be shooting for groups but at silhouettes/general targets.
I'm trying to keep the cost of this whole setup at around $2,000, which is made difficult by the fact that the gun and mount (three-ring SSK) are already running me just short of $1,700. That said, I'm currently considering the following two handgun scopes:
Bushnell Elite 3200 2-6x
Leupold VX-3 2.5-8x
The Bushnell is sold at Freedom Arms' website so I know that it's trustworthy, but I also know that Leupold makes a good scope. In fact, its specs exceed those of the Bushnell in pretty much every area, with the catch that its ~$550 price tag would put me over budget.
What's your guys' opinion? Is the Bushnell a good enough scope or I should I just dish out the extra money for the Leupold? Or is there something else entirely that I should consider?
This will be my first scoped gun, so any input is appreciated. I should also note that this gun is currently strictly for target shooting, as I don't hunt.