help with hand gun scopes

[wm5l]

I am using some fixed power Leupold scopes now. They are the 4X28 fixed power versions. It seems like I have trouble late and early seeing deer through them. Is this just the nature of the beast? I mean the 28mm objective is small and all maybe it just dose'nt gather the light of a bigger objective. Would a variable power scope be better in this application? What is the opinion of the members of the Thompson Center scopes? Any suggestion on hand gun glass?

 

[hunlee]

They have told hunlee the Burris 3-12x power is a good one for a long ranger applacation.Plan on getting one in neer future for 7-30 water but hunlee is low on cash rite now

hunlee

 

[wm5l]

hunlee is low on cash rite now

hunlee

Who aint?

 

[yotefever]

My favorite handgun scope is a Lupy 2.5x8, adj eye relief up to 20" easier to find the target and good in low light.
The Burris takes the lead because of the 12x, which I used before I switched to mainly rifle scopes.
I still use the 3x12 for silhouettes in the creedmore position as in this photo (not me not a 3x12)

Some don't like the higher powers for hunting but I do ;-))

Mike

 

[hunlee]

Never seen anything like that lay down shooting with pistol,hunlee impressed

hunlee

 

[338hammer]

Hand Gun Scopes

I shoot the vast majority Burris 3-12. Have had good look with the Cheap NCStar scopes. Weaver 2.5X8 is probably the best bang for the bucks at around $200.

338

 

[RT2506]

The not being able to see the cross hairs in the scope in very low light early in the morning and late evening is the nature of the beast. I wish somebody would make a 30mm tube with at least a 50mm objective long eye relief scope in 2 to 12 or so power for break open and bolt handguns. I agree that the Weaver 2.5-8X28 is a very good scope. I have two of them. One on a wildcat 6mm-225 Win. 14 inch Contender barrel and one on a 10 inch 357 mag Contender barrel. I have used Leupold and Burris LER scopes in the past and I think that the Weaver is just as clear and holds up just as good as they do and the Weaver is half the price.

 

[Ernie]

I am using some fixed power Leupold scopes now. They are the 4X28 fixed power versions. It seems like I have trouble late and early seeing deer through them. Is this just the nature of the beast? I mean the 28mm objective is small and all maybe it just dose'nt gather the light of a bigger objective. Would a variable power scope be better in this application? What is the opinion of the members of the Thompson Center scopes? Any suggestion on hand gun glass?

What type of SP and what cartridge are you using?

 

[wm5l]

What type of SP and what cartridge are you using?

Encore,7mm-08 Like the gun hate the scope in low light...Jim

 

[Ernie]

The Leupold variable will likely have better light transmission-Don't have on myself, so I can't comment