Cworetired

Using my SRH 44mag with the iron sights just isnt getting it done anymore. I need some input on installing a scope or red dot or something else. I will use it for deer next year so I am gathering info now. My shots are inside 75 yards. What will give the best sight picture and get on target fast? Thanks

Dale53

I have both scope sights and Red Dots on my handguns. After a couple of years seriously shooting my Red Dots, that is now my favorite optical sight.

I prefer the 30mm size (larger field of view than the 1" models and not so top heavy as the larger sizes).

I have a half dozen Simmons Red Dots and am quite partial to them. They are only to be used on .44 Magnum or lighter recoiling handguns. For the "heavy hitters" (.454 Casull and above) it is recommended that you use a 30 mm Ultra Dot. I like the four reticule model. I use the crosshairs for shooting groups off the bench and the large dot for hunting and offhand target use.

Most big game are seen at dawn and dusk. This is the area where the Red Dot sights RULE. They also work quite well in bright light.

One of the big advantages of Red Dot sights is they are more compact than scope sights.

Weigand makes a very strong mount for the Super Black Hawk:

Scope mount Ruger Redhawk Blackhawk Bisley Weaver

Dale53

Hairtrigger

I have used a Thompson Center 2.5-7X scope on my 454 for several years. I originally put the scope on my SRH just to see if it is in fact "recoil proof" like TC says.
TC makes a good scope, it has held up just fine!

Vance in AK

I have a 30mm UltraDot 4 that I used for the last 6 yrs on my mod 29 for hunting, & at revolver ranges I prefer it by far tos a scope. It just got moved to my new 480 SRH & is sitting in a Weigand Weaver base adapter that I used since I already had 30mm QR rings on the sight.

Cworetired

Vance, do you find that you are using all the dots on your Ultra dot4 do you need them. I see that the Ultra dot 30 has just the 4mm dot and I wounder if that is enough. Just wondering if the extra dots are usefull and needed. Thanks for all the inputs.

Vance in AK

I sometimes vary the dot size/brightness to the light conditions. Maybe go to the 8moa dot & go down 2 notches on brightness to get best visibility. I also use the bigger dots when in brushy country where shots will be close. At times I use the biggest dot (16moa) when checking my black bear bait if I've been having brown bear on the bait. When the brush limits visibility to under 25 yds & brownies are hanging around that big dot is comforting as it makes it REALLY fast to pick up the dot.
Normally I use the 4moa for targets & sighting in & in daylight conditions the 8moa for hunting. 4moa works great for hunting in lower light or at longer ranges.
I could live with just the 4moa dot, but the 4 dot is nice.

Cworetired

First thanks for all the inputs. I got the Ultra dot4 all mounted up and could not be happier I dont know why I waited so long. The deer will be in trouble this season.

RNorris

My experience has been with a Leopould 2X on a SBH. Worked fine. I'm considering a red dot now...aging eyes. What brand/model do you guys recomend?

Vance in AK

Great! Any pics??