Scoping my BBS .44 Mag Carbine???

[North Country Gal]

One more point and I'll shut up. (One of my past jobs was as an optics consultant.)

In order for the pupils of our eyes to open to that maximum of 7mm, they must be first be exposed to full darkness for a full 30 minutes. (I'm an astronomer and we astronomers know this all too well.) If you're out hunting when there's still enough light to see a deer and shoot, legally, there's still enough light present to keep your eyes from reaching that 7mm maximum. In those situations, a scope with an objective and magnification combo of 4 or 5mm on the exit pupil is still delivering all the light you can use.

[North Country Gal]

Okay, I lied. One more point.

As I mentioned, earlier, it's more than just objective size and magnification. Lens quality, glass types and lens coatings greatly affect image quality, especially in low light and what percentage of potential light is being transmitted for a given exit pupil size. Take a cheap scope and an expensive scope of the same size and compare them under low light conditions. You will definitely see a difference, not just in brightness, but also detail and contrast.

[Rangerhgm]

I just ordered a Leupold VX-Freedom 1.5-4x20

Thanks for all the replies and help

[Rangerhgm]

Rangerhgm, I just got back from our local shop. They had just received the new Freedom 1.5-4x and I gave it a thorough inspection. Bottom line was that I was very impressed with the optics. Actually very close to what I have on my 3i 1.5-5x. For the asking price right around $200 it is a no brainer. Heck, I bought it and took it home with me. Now I have to decide which carbine gets it.

HaHa.....thanks for your help

[Rangerhgm]

Got my Leupold VX-Freedom scope last night and got it mounted this morning. Weaver 63B mount and Leupold Rifleman rings.....couldn't be more pleased.

I'd really like to get it bore sighted and get it to the range, but the weather isn't cooperating.....60 degrees yesterday, and sleet and snow today.

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[North Country Gal]

Looks good. Haven't decided which gun gets ours. Nice problem to have.

[JEBar]

your rifle and scope look great and my bet is they will perform well .... looking forward to your range and use reports

[ESquared]

Got my Leupold VX-Freedom scope last night and got it mounted this morning. Weaver 63B mount and Leupold Rifleman rings.....couldn't be more pleased.

I'd really like to get it bore sighted and get it to the range, but the weather isn't cooperating.....60 degrees yesterday, and sleet and snow today.

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Wondering how this has worked out for you (or NCG, for that matter). This is now officially on my "very short list" of candidates for my BBS .357.

Any updates?

[Lyman]

That scope looks great on your gun Rangerhgm. Great choice!
NCG Thank You for your wealth of knowledge! I think I learn something with your every post.

[ESquared]

Based on this thread and other posts from NCG and lots of other research, I ordered my VX Freedom on Friday. We should all compare notes....