Mike she's a 629-4 Classic.
Steve

That is sweet. I have a 629 classic 5".

Has anyone tried the Ultradot 25? Was just wondering how it compares to the 30mm as a hunting sight. I would imagine the 30 is better, but it would be nice to not have to use the big 30mm rings.

I have a 25 and really like it. If you sight with both eyes open the diameter of the tube really doesn't matter as FOV is a non-issue.

That's what I was thinking. I may have to try one on my 629. I normally like iron sights, but a red dot seems like a good choice in the dark woods.

I prefer the 30mm, but I have an L/T Ultradot I mounted on my 629 looks good and is great option due to the size and weight, I Shot my pig with the L/T on a BFR 500 JRH worked fantastic

I just ordered the Ultradot 30 tonight. I also ordered a Weigand scope base. Do the rings that come with the Ultradot hold up well to 44 mag recoil?

Take a look at the Trijicon RMR dual illumination. Doesn't require a battery and it's waterproof. It just automatically like conditions.

I've used them on a .500 JRH BFR and had no issues with the rings. The .44 should be fine.

Glad to hear that. Because I also have a Freedom Arms 454 that it may end up on. How does the 500 JRH compare in recoil to the 454? I've been toying with the idea of a 50 for some time. Was looking into a John Ross 500 S&W. But those x frame guns are a little too bulky for my tastes.

It all depends on how you load it, but my max 296 loads with a 440 grain bullet recoils pretty hard and I think a significant step up over the .454, but not a huge step. I too dislike the bulkiness of the X-frame and got rid of mine for that reason. The BFR is significantly hefty to negate some of that recoil. I've shot the same heavy .500 JRH loads in a friend's custom Blackhawk and they were considerably harsher.

At looking at the pictures, it seems the BFR's are nicely fit and finished guns. Some of the ones I looked at when they first came out were a little rough. I may have to see if I can find one of those and give it a try.

I shot the vortex razor today and last week. Wow, is it nice. I can vouch for their warranty too. LOL. While mounting it I stood up to get a soda and bumped the table.....you know what happened next. Yeap, on the concrete floor right on the upper frame. Can you say spider web? Mailed it back with a note admitting my having a few extra thumbs. No questions asked. New one back to me within a week.
I also picked up an Ultradot 30 for my BFR .500 JRH for when it gets back from Jack and his handiwork. Think I will get another one for my Bisley SS .45 convertible as well. But I just wanted to give you an update and thank you all again.
Muzzleloader starts this weekend and I hope to get a shot with my Optima pistol. Hope everyone is doing well.

Anyone have experience with a Millet tube red dot? It's cheaper by far, but seems to have strong reviews and it is a 30mm 1x5 MOA with 11 brightness settings.

Yes, the X-Frame is a tad bulky, but all 50's are just a tad larger than what most have been use to shooting.

That JR 500S&W is a fine revolver. I and another JR owner had to ream our charge holes out, as they were undersized. I also had a cylinder gap problem but after fixing that, the JR is one nice revolver.

If you have any desire to shoot 500 to 650 grain cast loads at 60K/70K psi, I think the X-Frame will suit your needs very well. If you have no desire for that level of discomfort, then the 500JRH should provide the scratch for that 50 itch.

Problem I have with red dots that self adjust to ambient light conditions is that when I'm under a heavily leafed tree or inside a ground blind when its sunny outside the dot all but disappears as it dims itself down. Other then that I have had great success with my Burris fast fire II. Have ordered an ultra dot for my BFR 4570. Waiting to mount it when it arrives and to test it out.