what would be a good scope for a Ruger Super Redhawk with a 7 1/2 in. barrel

I ran a Leupold 4X on mine for a while.

I would say something in 2X range would work. If you are shooting from a bench or rest all the time then you could go with a higher power. Maybe even a varible would work for you.

ultra dot it will handle heavy loads like no other.It is what i'm using currently on a 41 mag and soon a 500 linebaugh super redhawk

Scoping it is really more a question of what you intend to do with it more than anything else. Paper punching at 200 yards? Prolly 6+ variable power scope would work.

Hunting? 2-4x out to 100 yards unless you are punching groundhogs.

Lower light conditions - aka, Piggin' at deep dusk? UltraDot.

I do love red-dots but I currently have a 2x on my 629 - can't wait to break it in.

Depends on the ranges. I like the Burris' the best. Close range a red dot works fine. I shoot out to 300 yds with a Contender with a Burris 3-12 and love it. God Bless, Louis

I've hunted quite a bit with the redhawk and used most different scope setups. The reddot will let you down sooner or later either with dead batteries, scope not turned on when you need it, dot brightness either too bright or too low. It's also not that great for anything past 100 yards(most of them have a 4moa dot, not great for precision). I hated the 2x leupold, not enough magnification. the 3-12 burris didn't have enough eye relief for me unless I had plenty of time to set up for the shot.

To me the perfect hunting scope for a revolver is a strong 2-7. I like the burris myself. It gives me a wide field of view on 2 power but I have enough magnification for precision shot placement at longer ranges.

Good Luck, if you're like me you'll have to try them all out sooner or later to find what works best for your style.

I use a bushnell reddot and a burris 4x26 but use
the reddot mostly since I cant get the eye relief right for me.

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Originally posted by rnovi:
Scoping it is really more a question of what you intend to do with it more than anything else. Paper punching at 200 yards? Prolly 6+ variable power scope would work.

Hunting? 2-4x out to 100 yards unless you are punching groundhogs.

Lower light conditions - aka, Piggin' at deep dusk? UltraDot.

I do love red-dots but I currently have a 2x on my 629 - can't wait to break it in.

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Originally posted by filmit:
I've hunted quite a bit with the redhawk and used most different scope setups. The reddot will let you down sooner or later either with dead batteries, scope not turned on when you need it, dot brightness either too bright or too low. It's also not that great for anything past 100 yards(most of them have a 4moa dot, not great for precision). I hated the 2x leupold, not enough magnification. the 3-12 burris didn't have enough eye relief for me unless I had plenty of time to set up for the shot.

To me the perfect hunting scope for a revolver is a strong 2-7. I like the burris myself. It gives me a wide field of view on 2 power but I have enough magnification for precision shot placement at longer ranges.

Good Luck, if you're like me you'll have to try them all out sooner or later to find what works best for your style.

I have to respectfully disagree with your red dot annalysis.

1) I have hunted extensively with an Ultradot 30 on my .475 Linebaugh SRH and have done so for more than two years -- on the original battery and I also shoot if freqently. Everyone who hunts with a red dot, with an ounce of savvy keeps a spare battery or two in an easily accessible place. Don't know about the other brands, but it only takes seconds to replace the battery on the Ultradot 30.

2) Like any and all hunting, practice makes perfect. When I hear an animal in the forrest move, I turn mine on. Subsequently, I turn it off when it's not in use. You have to be real familiar with your equipment to use it effectively. All new equipment requires some learning curve, and a red dot is no exception. If you forget to turn it on, it's your fault and you need to practice more. This has happened to me exactly one time on a pig hunt -- ONE time -- I learned.

3) Dot brighteness -- again, you need to know your equipment and you need to practice. It's a dial of a knob that is really easy and quick to adjust with your support hand. Don't see the big deal here.

4) Range -- again, a function of practice, your load, and your skills. I personally don't like hunting real long ranges with a revolver -- it was made for up close and personal work. Not that I would pass on a long shot, but conditions would have to be right. My .475 is very accurate at 100 yards and very predictable at 200 yards with a repeatable 18-inch drop. How do I know this? Good load development, and PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE. Don't blame the equipment, blame the trigger man. Is a scope more precision at those ranges? Certainly, but I'm not paper punching with mine.

All that said, I find scopes on handguns, with their long eye relief a bit hard to acquire. Plus, the red dot, in my experience, is much easier to shoot accurately offhand. Oh, and the Ultradots can take a tremendous amount of recoil and other abuses and are guaranteed for life.

Can you tell I like my Untradot??

Whitworth you don't like the ultradot do you?

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Originally posted by Palladin8:
Whitworth you don't like the ultradot do you?

Can't stand it......

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Originally posted by Whitworth:

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Originally posted by Palladin8:
Whitworth you don't like the ultradot do you?

Can't stand it......

Wel-ll, in the world of politics at least, firm denials are signs of a sure thing

I have a SRH and it wears an old Leopold M-8 2x,. It is a great setup for handgun ranges. I also have a 44 Blackhawk, that one is magnaported and wears an Ultra dot also.Most of my shots are under 50 yds. To much magnification and it WILL black out at the worst time.