Re: Pistol Scope

Really....75 yards with factory ammo and iron sights? I gotta practice
more!!!

What is the maximum effective range for a taking a Whitetail with the 44mag.
My 44 has a 9.5in barrel. I figured 75 yards was pushing it. Am I just
being way too conservative? I'm having a feeling I should probably stick to
using my rifle this season and practice up for next season with the Ruger.



"Fred Moore" <jetdrvr@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> I just bought a Ruger .44mag Super Redhawk. I've always wanted to go
>> deer
>> hunting with a handgun so I'm now searching for a simple scope. I simply
>> don't have the money for a Leupold or anything real expensive. I live in
>> WVa and probably won't need to get off more than a 20yd shot.
>>
>> I've been offered a BSA PD30SIL red dot sight for free. But I'm weary
> about
>> messing it up due to the recoil.
>>
>> Any ideas for a decent scope for under 150.00??? Almost all of my rifles
>> have Simmons scopes. They have a Simmons Pro Hunter for pistols. I'm
>> personally swaying towards the Simmons.
>>
>> Any advice you have would be great.
>
> I own the identical pistol with the longest barrel. You don't need a
> scope.
> With some practice that weapon will group at one inch at 20 yards. I
> regularly shoot saucer sized targets with it at 55 yards using downloaded
> lead bullets and the accuracy with factory Remington or Cor Bon 240 HP's
> should make you deadly to at least 75 yards with iron sights. You might
> forget the scope and spend the money on more practice ammo. Besides, it's
> easier to carry without the scope and balances much better.
.

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