Ruger 77/44 Help me pick a scope

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Ruger 77/44 Help me pick a scope

Posted: 6/30/2010 5:49:23 PM EDT

Well, broke down and picked up this little gem;

Contemplating what glass to put on it. Thinking a 3-9 X 50 would be a bit much. Maybe a 1-4 Trijicon Accupoint would go well. My primary use will be white tail at 150 or less (mostly under 100).

That and just plain old plinking.

Doc

Oh yeah, anyone have a place to look for an extra mag or two?

Posted: 6/30/2010 6:02:05 PM EDT

[#1]

Very nice rifle......I would go for a 2x7 Leupold or something along those lines for that baby.....

!

Posted: 6/30/2010 6:48:05 PM EDT

[#2]

2 words ,integrally suppressed, very quiet.

Posted: 7/1/2010 11:47:19 AM EDT

[#3]

I think your best bet for the mags would be Ruger, or possibly CDNN.

Posted: 7/1/2010 12:14:49 PM EDT

[#4]

A straight 4x. Should be more than enough for 150 yards. In my opinion most people over scope rifles.

Posted: 7/1/2010 2:08:42 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
In my opinion most people over scope rifles.

but that's the whole fun in it

doesnt that describe the whole gun industry these days?

im contemplating a single shot .25-06 and if i do get it, it will wear a straight 6x weaver K6. i think i found them for like $150, $160 maybe

Posted: 7/1/2010 9:44:45 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
Well, broke down and picked up this little gem;

http://www.ruger.com/products/rotaryMagazine7744/images/7402.jpg

Contemplating what glass to put on it. Thinking a 3-9 X 50 would be a bit much. Maybe a 1-4 Trijicon Accupoint would go well. My primary use will be white tail at 150 or less (mostly under 100).

That and just plain old plinking.

Doc

Oh yeah, anyone have a place to look for an extra mag or two?

1-4 Trijicon would perfect for it. I've been thinking of scoring one of these for whitetail in brush and hog hunting.

Posted: 7/1/2010 9:54:02 PM EDT

[#7]

I'd go for something in the 1-4x range with an illuminated reticle (we can hunt hogs at night).

Posted: 7/1/2010 10:08:20 PM EDT

[#8]

Correct about overscoping,lots do it for lazy sighting in,buy a spotting scope for that,a 3X ought to do it for that .44 round that drops 6" from a 50 yard zero.I shoot silhouette firing on targets from 200 to 500 meters and I got a 10x and is great at all the distances and no shakes either

Posted: 7/2/2010 7:09:37 AM EDT

[#9]

My only issue with a 4x fixed is there are times when that is too much on a rifle like this. I would go with a VXII 1-4X or maybe even a FXII 2.5x Ultralight.

Posted: 7/4/2010 2:17:33 PM EDT

[#10]

Hows the trigger on that good looking rifle ???

Posted: 7/5/2010 3:46:48 AM EDT

[#11]

Look into the Weaver V3. It's 1x-3x and a very clear piece of glass-can often be found for $125 or so.

Posted: 7/5/2010 9:24:38 AM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:
Very nice rifle......I would go for a 2x7 Leupold or something along those lines for that baby.....

!

That's what I did

300 grain XTP bullets & WW296 powder make a great 100 yard whitetail load.

Posted: 7/5/2010 11:06:33 AM EDT

[#13]

Quoted:
I'd go for something in the 1-4x range with an illuminated reticle (we can hunt hogs at night).

http://www.cgwgun.com/Images/products/BSN4200_421424M.gif

That's what I was thinking

Posted: 9/1/2010 5:46:17 PM EDT

[#14]

22mike,

Sorry for the delay, trigger is great. Haven't measured it, but probably 4-5 lb range and real clean and crisp. I would prefer a bit lighter, but it is very clean, so no problem.

Doc

Posted: 9/1/2010 7:26:28 PM EDT

[#15]

I'd go with a low power variable. Something along the lines of a 1-4x or similar.

Posted: 9/2/2010 7:22:49 AM EDT

[#16]

In my Deerfield (semi 44 mag carbine) I use a VXI 2-7. I like it alot. My other choice would be a 2.5 fixed.

Posted: 9/2/2010 8:38:34 AM EDT

[#17]

Weaver 4x or a 1-3x.

Posted: 9/2/2010 9:44:58 AM EDT

[#18]

Put a 1.5x6 on it or a shotgun scope in 1x4..I got on my old .44 Ruger semiauto the 1x4 and the 96/44 lever the 1.5x6

Posted: 9/9/2010 8:11:01 PM EDT

[#19]

When I hunt deer in timber I prefer a 3-9 power scope. If I don't take binoculars a 9 power is appreciated for spotting deer coming in and I've never had a shot so close that a 3 power was too much.

Posted: 9/10/2010 7:32:46 AM EDT

[#20]

Leupold or Nikon 2-7x32.

Posted: 9/11/2010 7:42:49 AM EDT

[#21]

Quoted:
22mike,

Sorry for the delay, trigger is great. Haven't measured it, but probably 4-5 lb range and real clean and crisp. I would prefer a bit lighter, but it is very clean, so no problem.

Doc

I put a sear in my 77/22 and the difference is night and day. I think they are fairly cheap, around $40.

-dan

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