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Red Dot Sights?

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Re: Red Dot Sights?

Post by Deacon » Mon Feb 24, 2020 10:36 am

Follow up: I borrowed my sons Vortex Strikefire Red Dot and mounted it on my H001T. Once at the range it took about one load of ammo to get it sighted in. The dot covers about a 3” ring at 50 yards but I am satisfied with that. I got my H001T the day after Christmas and have shot over 700 rounds thru it already.
My BB 44 is not going to work with a red dot as I need some magnification to shoot 100-250 yds. Looks like a scope for that one.
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Re: Red Dot Sights?

Post by markiver54 » Mon Feb 24, 2020 11:21 am

Deacon wrote:
Mon Feb 24, 2020 10:36 am
Follow up: I borrowed my sons Vortex Strikefire Red Dot and mounted it on my H001T. Once at the range it took about one load of ammo to get it sighted in. The dot covers about a 3” ring at 50 yards but I am satisfied with that. I got my H001T the day after Christmas and have shot over 700 rounds thru it already.
My BB 44 is not going to work with a red dot as I need some magnification to shoot 100-250 yds. Looks like a scope for that one.
Love my Henry’s.
Deacon, keep in mind that the effective range of a 44 is only about 100 yards and considerably less for any real accuracy. Same with my BBS 357. Beyond that, the bullet will drop rather quickly. There are more appropriate calibers for shooting out to those distances.
I did scope my 357, however, I went with a Weaver 1-3 × 20 power for closer in shots, whether hunting or target shooting. Wish you luck, whatever you decide! :)

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Re: Red Dot Sights?

Post by Deacon » Mon Feb 24, 2020 10:42 pm

Thanks Mark, I didn’t realize the distance for a 44 was in that range.
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Ruger Blackhawk 44 mag 7.5”
Ruger Blackhawk 45 long colt 5.5”
Taurus Raging Hunter 454 Casull 6.75”
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Re: Red Dot Sights?

Post by markiver54 » Tue Feb 25, 2020 10:43 am

Don't get me wrong Deacon, would love to have a 44. Very potent load. Almost purchased one instead of my 357. Went with the 357 though because it paired well with my S&W 686 357 revolver. I don't own a 44 hand gun.
BTW, the 357 has about the same distance limitation also. I don't hunt much anymore, but when I did, most everything was within the 100 yard range.
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Re: Red Dot Sights?

Post by Deacon » Tue Feb 25, 2020 10:26 pm

No problem Mark. I don’t hunt, just range shoot. I got the 44 just for something more than my 22LR. I am new to long guns, I’ve always had 9mm and 10mm handguns but as I get older I find plinking with the long guns more enjoyable.
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H001T
H006
H011C
H010B
Ruger Blackhawk 44 mag 7.5”
Ruger Blackhawk 45 long colt 5.5”
Taurus Raging Hunter 454 Casull 6.75”
Ravin R26 Crossbow

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Re: Red Dot Sights?

Post by markiver54 » Wed Feb 26, 2020 11:03 am

Understand Deacon. Plinking is about all I do now also. Much fun when we go up in the mountains to our summer cabin. Up there is where I used to bear hunt. Almost everyone in our club used a 44 rifle. I carried a S&W 500 Mag. ( ridiculous overkill :roll: ).
You will love plinking with those rifles.
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