Hey all! New poster here.

I'm looking to scope my 454 SRH. Never used a scope before and only killed one deer with it. Standard shooting ranges here are 25-100 yards. Sometimes up to 150 yds if you catch a critter in a good opening.

What I'd like is a small 2x red dot that doesn't look like a Mack truck riding a monkey, but can only seem to find 1x red dots or standard pistol scopes.

All input appreciated. Feel free to convince me NOT to put a scope on this also!

One Ragged Hole


There's nothing wrong with a 1x dot sight. I like zero mag as I shoot with both eyes and that makes it easier to get on target quick. If you are new to scoped handguns low mag is easier to learn, so a 2x Burris or Leupy would be good too.

I would prefer a 2x Leupold or Burris for that application

Tru Glo makes a 2x red dot sight that doesn't look like a mack truck riding a monkey. I think it is a 2.5 or a 3.0 moa dot. In the Midway catalog I think it sells for about $100.

You want a Bushnell 3200 Elite 2X-6x-32 scope.

Its like a Timex. Its takes a licken and keeps on ticken.

Never heard it put like that before.

My preference...for fixed I like the Weaver 2X and 4X. For variable the Bushnell 2-6X are really nice. A higher end variable is the Burris 2-7X.

Dots are ok...I like my magnificaton though!!!

I have 4X Leupolds on two of my SRH's

X2!!! a 2-6 Bushnell 3200 firefly...

Thanks, everyone for your input.

I finally made it to a shop that had the 2x & 4x Leupold FXII.
I thought I wanted the 2x, but 2x is like NO X. 4x was good, but without being mounted on a gun, was a bit difficult to tell how shaky I was.

After seeing the 2x, I may go with a red dot or hologram or jump up to the 4x. The variable X is just plain out of my price range.

You are just as shaky with a 1x or 2x as with a 4x, you just don't notice it as much. A 4x will make you a better shooter as it forces you to concentrate more, and you get a better picture of the target. Take a look at the auctions and classifieds to find a good used one, I've never been able to afford a new Leupold myself. I also prefer 4x in my fixed power scopes, but for some new shooters it is easier to pick up the target with 2x or none. Take a look at Burris if Leupy is too much $$$

OK, I have to get in on the SRH photos with the long barrels.

480 Ruger SRH with 4X Leupold.