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Scope for the big boy 44

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Scope for the big boy 44

Post by Johnnyjr » Thu Aug 26, 2021 1:58 pm

I have a red dot on my rifle right now. Thinking about a regular one with cross hairs. Courious as to what some of you might be using and what your thoughts are on them. Years ago the irons would have been nice when I could see better. Thanks.
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Re: Scope for the big boy 44

Post by Shakey Jake » Thu Aug 26, 2021 2:49 pm

I had a red dot on a rifle for one day. (Still for sale in the "Classifieds"). I put a Burris scope on my .327 BB.
https://www.burrisoptics.com/scopes/ful ... e-2-7x35mm
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Re: Scope for the big boy 44

Post by JEBar » Thu Aug 26, 2021 4:14 pm

we like a 3X9 .... ours is a NIKON but they are no longer in the scope business ....
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Re: Scope for the big boy 44

Post by leverjc » Thu Aug 26, 2021 7:06 pm

I have a 2x7 on my 30-30 but on a 44mag I might go with a 1x4 or a 1x6. Just my thoughts.
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Re: Scope for the big boy 44

Post by Kissmybrass » Thu Aug 26, 2021 7:48 pm

Leupold 1.5-4x on some heavy duty steel Warn rings and picatinny on my 45-70
Getting consistent hits with it.
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Re: Scope for the big boy 44

Post by PJM » Fri Aug 27, 2021 6:53 am

Put a Leupold 2-7 freedom on my 44 mag SS. Would have preferred a 1.5-4x, but couldn't find one at the time.
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Re: Scope for the big boy 44

Post by Greyhawk » Fri Aug 27, 2021 11:09 am

I like the Leopold 2x7... I have one on my .45 Big Boy and on my Henry 45-70
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Re: Scope for the big boy 44

Post by Rifletom » Fri Aug 27, 2021 12:23 pm

Same for me Greyhawk; Leupold 2-7 on my .45 BB, Weaver 1-3x20 on my brass BB .357.
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Re: Scope for the big boy 44

Post by Hatchdog » Sat Aug 28, 2021 10:06 am

Another fan of the Leupold Freedom 2-7X33 here.
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Re: Scope for the big boy 44

Post by Llamaman » Tue Aug 31, 2021 7:36 am

I added the Talley one piece scope mount and a Leupold FX-II 2.5x20. Lots of eye relief, a large field of view and, even with the 20mm objective lens, plenty of light transfer at dusk and dawn.
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