300/221 scope for pistol

[HotLead]

I chose the 2-6x32 Bushnell Elite 3200. I originally wanted the Burris variable pistol scope, but didn't care for the drastic change in eye relief with the change in magnification. The Bushnell works great to ~200-250yds.
-JD

[redtazdog]

Originally Posted by HotLead

I chose the 2-6x32 Bushnell Elite 3200. I originally wanted the Burris variable pistol scope, but didn't care for the drastic change in eye relief with the change in magnification. The Bushnell works great to ~200-250yds.
-JD

I have tried the burris, Simmons, Leupold pistol scopes and the 2-6x32
Bushnell Elite 3200 is the only scope that holds up to my large caliber pistols.
Holds up to this 50 Alaskan 700 grn bullets at 1600 fps.
223 next to 50 Alaskan

[Gpz1100]

do you attach one end of a rope to a 50# block and the other end to that front sling swivel to tame that beastie?
;)

[JFettig]

I think I'm still on the search, I was about ready to purchase a burris timberline(shortmag) and I talked to a friend and he mentioned that at high power the eye relief would shorten to the minimum, 3.75". It might not be bad but I've measured it out on my pistol and its getting a little short.

Even if I mounted a scope on the handguard, 12" is the maximum eye relief I can get and I don't think thats enough for most pistol scopes.

To prevent a nice ring around my eye or broken glasses, the back of the scope will have to be at least 1" in front of the back of the charging handle, preferably 2". The location of my eye is typically 3" behind the charging handle.

Jon

[Utah Shotgunner]

Originally Posted by JFettig

I also looked at a burris pistol scope, when mounted way out there I could hardly see the reticle and I would for sure have to mount it on the free float tube. One thing I noticed that I didn't really like is the image through the scope was distorted all around the edges, it had a feeling of a fisheye lense or macro lense if you know what I mean.

Jon

You can use the focus ring on a Burris to eliminate this.

I haven't purchased a pistol scope in years but I do have Burris' in 3x, 5x , 7x & 10x and like them all.

[abyssdncr]

I've used Simmons Shotgun scopes on my Whisper carbine in the past. I wanted the scope forward quasi-scout style.

You can find a slew of shotgun scopes in magnifications of 1.5x up to 9x. Almost all have eye relief in the 4" range. Worked pretty well for me.

[JFettig]

I found a scope that works. Its not the most optimal scope and setup but it'll do for the time being.
Its a NcStar 2-7x pistol scope, its got 8-10" relief. I used a YHM rail extension/riser to get it out far enough(could be a little farther out).

I've been shooting ~1" groups at 100yds with it using a support under the grip and a bipod. I think I'll be making a new grip screw that has an adjustable support sticking out of it.

here are a couple of shots of it on my reloading bench.



Jon