Affordable handgun scopes
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09/23/2015 3:52 AM
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I habe 3 scopes right now a Burris on my 44 redhawk which I'll be putting on my 460 in a few days and I have 2 bushnell. I am needing 3 scopes one to replace on my redhawk, one for a 223 and one for a 270 barrel anybody have any luck with cheaper scopes for around 100 or less that will hold up to the recoil of the 44 and 270 that you would recommend
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Re: Affordable handgun scopes
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09/23/2015 4:30 AM
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billa
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Depending on your shooting style you may consider a standard rifle scope on your 223. I have a 4 -12 riflescope on my Contender 223 that I have taken game at over 400 yards with. You could probably get away with a $100 ish scope for this.
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Re: Affordable handgun scopes
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09/23/2015 3:52 PM
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The least expensive scopes are the ones that don't break, thus don't require return to the manufacturer, arguing over Warranty, postage, ammo to re-zero, etc. I'm a Leupold lover, but have had satisfactory experience with Bushnell (but they'll do everything they can to avoid honoring their Warranty), and to a lesser extent, Burris, as well as with Ultra Dot red dots. YMMV.
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Re: Affordable handgun scopes
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09/23/2015 11:19 PM
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I've had good luck with Simmons. I have a 2-6x32 on my Redhawk, have never had a problem.
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Re: Affordable handgun scopes
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09/24/2015 1:13 AM
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Bushnell Trophy, prefer the Leupolds.
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Re: Affordable handgun scopes
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09/24/2015 1:23 AM
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There's an old saying that goes something like this, "only a rich man can afford a cheap scope."
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Re: Affordable handgun scopes
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09/24/2015 3:00 AM
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Not my favorite but fits the profile http://www.natchezss.com/simmons-2-6x32-prohunter-handgun-scope-truplex-reticle-55017.htmlJMHO Save your money buy a used Leupold ---they have a real lifetime warranty. Unlikely but---If it does not work they will fix it. Most likely it will never break again in your lifetime,
Last edited by H2OBUG; 09/24/2015 3:02 AM.
If it jams force it! If it breaks it needed replacing anyway.
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Re: Affordable handgun scopes
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09/24/2015 4:01 AM
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eastex
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I have been looking for a used leupold and haven't found one yet on eBay. If I wasn't looking for one there would be 20 of them for sale
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Re: Affordable handgun scopes
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09/24/2015 10:31 AM
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I am a leupold man myself. I pick mine up used. I picked up a 4x last spring used for 50.00 bucks at a lgs . Sits in my safe waiting for my next gun. Learned along time ago watching my uncle's and gramps struggling with cheap scopes on 12 gauge shotguns.
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09/24/2015 1:54 PM
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Leupold here also. Nothing else touches my guns. I can't afford to buy cheap. I've bought them new, I've bought them used, and NEVER had one break or need repair.
Buy a leupold, zero it, forget about it.
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Re: Affordable handgun scopes
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09/25/2015 8:16 PM
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eastex
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Well it looks like leupold it is thanks fellas
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Re: Affordable handgun scopes
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09/26/2015 2:59 PM
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There's a new brand on the market, Center Point. I have put many of them on my rifles...308 up to .300 win mag. I was burned out almost three years ago, my long guns were in a fireproof safe. It got hot enough inside that safe to melt the plastic flip covers, so I was wondering just how they stood that heat, took them out cleaned them up a bit, and to the range I went. Surprised as I was,they held their zero! So, if their new pistol scope holds up as well, that's the one I'll be buying. I don't know for sure when they'll hit the stores, but I know they are being made now. They are being built in up state New York, and they are a division of Crossman.I purchased the rifle scopes at Wal-Mart, they have two color reticles, three if you count the standard black. They have a replacement guarantee that is very good,as well. The rifle scopes run @70.00.
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