ok i have a stainless super blackhawk in 44 mag with a 10 1/2 in bbl was thinkine about a leopold 2.5 x8 what do you guys use and are there scope mounts for the super blackhawk that would allow me to keep on my sights. Thanks Dave

The Leopold is a good scope but you won't need 8 power unless your shooting from a rest. I have a Bushnell 2x6 on my 7 1/2" Super Blackhawk and use 2 or 3 power when hunting. I ues a mount from B-Square. All you need to do is remove the rear site then install the muont yourself.

Tanoose,
Any more than 4x is wasted on a .44mag. You're unlikely to shoot farther than 125yds., anyway.

My Redhawk .44 wore a Leupold 2x for years, but it now wears a red-dot. I didn't need any magnification for my hunting (generally under 50yds.).

George

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[This message has been edited by GeorgeS (edited 08-24-2001).]

Save the 2.5-8x for the 309 JDJs and their ilk, not a 44 maggie. Personally, I find that I need nothing more than 2x for my .44s, .454, and 45-70. But, the 2.5-8x sure is handy when making a 300 yards shot with the 309, but you sure don't need that on a 44. Before I got the 309 I had the 2.5-8x on the 45-70 for several years (I always knew I was this was a temp home until a long range barrel came around) and it was never set above 2.5x. Out to 100 yards 2x is plenty of power. Remember, FOV is much smaller in a handgun scope than it is in a rifle scope of the same power. You have to trade off something for the extra eye relief, and FOV is it. Brand, Leupold of course

ive got a 4x weaver on my 44 mag encore.i like it.my favoret scope is the bushnell elite handgun scope i agree to that with the range of a 44 4x is pleanty.

[This message has been edited by gunner7mm (edited 09-04-2001).]

well Tanoose I use a 2x or 3x Burris on all my rugers with scopes on them and they work fine. you do not need a 2x6 on a 44.

Tanoose,
I mounted a Leupold 2X8 on my 7 1/2" SBH and agree with George. Go with the Red Dot unless you plan on doing a lot of bench rest shooting
Leif Wold

I agree with Big Bore on the 2.5 X 8 scopes, save it for the long ranges. Granted you can use your .44 for longer ranges but save it for up close and personal. I disagree on the Red Dot sights though. A cross hair in the field of view has the tendency, at least for me, to help me focus on a smaller target area. With a Red Dot or Aimpoint I have the tendency to just throw it up there. You can get a Leupold 4X Fixed Power EER from Midway for $236.00. You can't go wrong with a Leupold! SlimL