what 44mag rifle scope?
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Weaver 1-3X20?
Charles S
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I guess I don't understand the questions. What kind of issues are you expecting with a small objective on a low power scope?
I don't have any issues with small objectives on low power scopes. My 357 has a fixed 2.25 power Burris with a small objective and is very bright and clear.
A 20mm lense at 4X, a 40mm lense at 8X and a 50mm lense at 10X let in EXACTLY the same amount of light. Light transmission is a factor of both objective size and magnification. How much light gets out the other side is determined by the quality of the scope.
If you divide the front objective in millimeters by the magnification the number you get the diameter of the beam of light through the scope in millimeters. In the example above it is 5mm in every case. More magnification requires a larger objective. Most people who buy 50mm objectives are wasting their money unless they plan to use them on 7X-9X only. At lower, or higher magnifications they offer no advantage over 40mm
For most humans under about age 35 about 6-7mm is the maximum amount of usable light, so even a 20mm lense at 3X lets in more light than the human eye can use. If you are over age 35 very few can use more than 5mm.
A 1-4X20 would be about perfect. I like the Leupold VX1, but the Weaver 1-3X20 is a very good scope too for a lot less.
If you divide the front objective in millimeters by the magnification the number you get the diameter of the beam of light through the scope in millimeters. In the example above it is 5mm in every case. More magnification requires a larger objective. Most people who buy 50mm objectives are wasting their money unless they plan to use them on 7X-9X only. At lower, or higher magnifications they offer no advantage over 40mm
For most humans under about age 35 about 6-7mm is the maximum amount of usable light, so even a 20mm lense at 3X lets in more light than the human eye can use. If you are over age 35 very few can use more than 5mm.
A 1-4X20 would be about perfect. I like the Leupold VX1, but the Weaver 1-3X20 is a very good scope too for a lot less.
shootniron
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GREAT choice...we love'em...great glass and just the right size.
The field of view will be wider with the 1-4 or 1-3, set to 1x. They're light weight, and great for walking around in the daylight.
You give up a lot of low light capability with a smaller objective. The calculator at scopecalc.com can give you an idea how much.
Charles S
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I like how scopes gather light. Sorry, I could not help myself.
jmr40, an excellent and very accurate explanation. Thank you.
Charles
AABEN
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Any 1x9X40 or up will do. That way you can use it on different gun's
LUCKYDAWG13
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I'm trying to keep the price low if I decide to sell the rifle but i've been looking around tonight and I like vortex and see a 2-7-32. ive got a Nikon 2-7 on a slug gun but don't really use it so cant compare it to anything.
thoughts on that power for 44mag?
id love to have a leupold but cant afford that on a scope for a $150 rifle.
thoughts on that power for 44mag?
id love to have a leupold but cant afford that on a scope for a $150 rifle.
zerobarrier
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I use a redfield 2-7x33mm on my 44mag rifle. Pretty much stays at 4x. Works great and not expensive scope. I hunt in thick brush where 125 yards is pretty much the max. Most shots are around 75 yards
cdb1
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I've had a Burris Fullfield II 2-7x35 on a couple of lever actions and was happy. They run around $170.00 or less.
Charles S
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I don't think you would go wrong with Vortex or Nikon. Leupold is great. There is nothing wrong with having as much money in your optics as you have in the gun. A good scope should last you a lifetime.
You could do like the locals in the town I live in and mount a 6-18X50 scope on it. I saw a 30-30 with a 6-18X50 on it last week.:banghead:
I've got a 3x9 on my 1894. But it rarely goes higher than 5x for working loads at 100-150. And never goes above 3x while hunting. More important than magnification is knowing the range of your target (paper or animal) and knowing your bullet drop for said distance.
I've got a Leupold VX-Hog on my .44 mag Handi Rifle. https://www.leupold.com/hunting-shooting/scopes/hog-riflescopes/vx-hog-1-4x20mm/ Works great.
okay new spin on things. I found a vortex 2-7-32 that I can get for under $100 with rebates but some others are saying get a 40mm instead of the 32 for better low light shooting. only experience I have is 40,44,50mm scopes so cant compare to anything low mm for low light shooting.
your thoughts?
your thoughts?
Get a Leupold 1-4x20.
Compare the 20mm against your other scopes. Compare the 1-4 at 1x, 4x, and in between, to your bigger scopes set at 6x, 8x, whatever. Do the comparison when your eyes have been in the dark long enough for your night vision to be working. Then you'll know.
Leupolds are easy to resell. I had no trouble selling my Leupold 1-4x20.
Compare the 20mm against your other scopes. Compare the 1-4 at 1x, 4x, and in between, to your bigger scopes set at 6x, 8x, whatever. Do the comparison when your eyes have been in the dark long enough for your night vision to be working. Then you'll know.
Leupolds are easy to resell. I had no trouble selling my Leupold 1-4x20.
GET IT!!! I was going to suggest the Diamondback 1.75-5x32, but if you can get the 2-7 at that price, you got away with a steal.
Unless I am seriously mistaking, the 2-7 has a 35mm objective lense, and in my opinion, any loss of light between 40mm and 35mm would be negligible, especially at lower magnification.
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